Early Market Engagement - Infected Blood Scheme Administrator

Since 1988, the UK government has provided ex-gratia support for people affected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and/or hepatitis C through treatment with National Health Service (NHS)-supplied blood or blood products.

The current Scheme Administrator role is to: manage and operate a scheme of financial assistance to eligible individuals infected with HIV and/or hepatitis C via NHS-supplied blood or blood products, and their eligible intimates, in line with policies and criteria set by the Department of Health in England. We expect that the new scheme administrator will fulfil the same role in England, this may include operation of the same scheme in Wales and Northern Ireland, subject to the decisions of Ministers in those administrations.

A recent consultation exercise provides further insight and you may find it beneficial to read the response to this, “Infected blood: Government Response to Consultation on Reform of Financial and Other Support”. The document can be found by following the link here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/infected-blood-reform-of-financial-and-other-support

Additional information: Supplier Day Update:

Thank you to all suppliers attending the Supplier Day 26/09/2016 as part of our Early Market Engagement Activity. Outputs from the day plus materials used are published here. We welcome further comments on the Draft Specification (which is being updated now) from both suppliers who attended the Supplier Day and those suppliers that not attend.

We also welcome input from suppliers who wish to complete and submit the Supplier Questionnaire.