Award

Community & School Aged Immunisation Services (CSAIS) on behalf of NHSE (East of England)

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

22 May 2025 at 14:11

Award

25 Nov 2024 at 17:15

Tender

19 Jul 2024 at 08:33

Planning

20 May 2024 at 15:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Community & School Aged Immunisation Services (CSAIS) on behalf of NHS England (East of England) is being undertaken by NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit. This is a comprehensive contract that covers health services across Essex, East Anglia, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes. The process has progressed through various stages, including planning, tender, and award, culminating in the contract award to Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. The contract was officially signed on 25th November 2024 and will commence on 1st September 2025, running until 31st August 2029, with the possibility of an extension until 2033. The open procurement method entailed a competitive process under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime. The total contract value is £129,488,545.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for entities involved in health services, vaccination delivery, and innovative healthcare solutions. Large-scale service providers like Hertfordshire NHS Community Trust, which successfully engaged in the competitive bidding, exemplify the calibre required to deliver these services. Opportunities abound for collaboration and subcontracting, as demonstrated by Vaccination UK's involvement in the flu vaccination component, encompassing 35% of the contract's value. The contract's scope, focusing on essential immunisation for school-aged children across a broad regional area, invites businesses specializing in community health initiatives and those capable of improving access and reducing health inequalities. As the procurement aims to streamline service delivery, consistent quality and innovation from service providers will be pivotal for securing and thriving in such contractual frameworks.

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Notice Title

Community & School Aged Immunisation Services (CSAIS) on behalf of NHSE (East of England)

Notice Description

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England (East of England) would like to notify the market of its intent to award a contract for the provision of Community & School Aged Immunisation Services (CSAIS) to Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust following a single stage Competitive Process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England (East of England) would like to notify the market of its intent to award a contract for the provision of Community & School Aged Immunisation Services (CSAIS) to Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust following a single stage Competitive Process.

This service is for contracted period of 4 years initial term with an extension period of up to 4 years (in instalments of 12 months or more at the discretion of the Commissioner).

The service commencement date is 1st September 2025 and will run until 31st August 2029 (with an option for the Commissioner to extend until 31st August 2033)

The lifetime value of the contract is PS129,488,545.

This is for an existing service and has been awarded to an existing provider.

Options: The contract is expected to commence on 1st September 2025 for a period of 4 years with an option to extend for up to a further 4 years (in instalments of 12 months or more at the discretion of the Commissioner) (total contract duration 8 years).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0468fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025077-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£136,583,084 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£136,583,084 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£129,488,545 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
25 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Craig Stephens
Contact Email
craig.stephens@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HERTFORDSHIRE NHS COMMUNITY TRUST

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