VDPS Medical Assessments

NHS Business Services Authority has awarded Maximus UK Services Limited a contract worth £22.56 million (of an estimated £30 million budget) to provide medical assessments for claims under the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS). The service involves end-to-end assessment of causation and level of disablement based on medical evidence presented by claimants, including gathering evidence from appropriate sources and experts as needed. The contract runs for an initial term plus two 12-month extension periods, with scope and value subject to variation based on claim volumes, complexity, policy changes, and implementation timelines.