School Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire

NHS England

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AwardUpdate

22 May 2026 at 13:32

AwardUpdate

22 May 2026 at 13:32

TenderUpdate

08 Apr 2026 at 11:11

Award

06 May 2025 at 10:33

Award

06 May 2025 at 10:31

Tender

03 Jan 2025 at 10:16

Planning

28 Oct 2024 at 13:47

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by NHS England is focused on the provision of School Aged Immunisation Services (SAIS) encompassing Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire. The procurement falls under the health services category, with the service being delivered predominantly in schools. The current procurement stage is an award phase, with the Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust being awarded the contract dated 1st April 2026, indicating a start from that date stretching to 31st March 2031, with the flu and MMR vaccinations added to the programme. This project is of high interest to the health services industry due to its significant contract value which totals approximately £11 million, spread across multiple lots, and requiring implementation of substantial service changes in accordance with best practices and emerging scientific evidence.

This tender provides substantial business opportunities, particularly for large-scale health services providers capable of executing comprehensive vaccination programmes. Companies with prior experience in large-scale immunisation programmes or health services in educational settings are particularly well-suited to participate, given their ability to manage logistical challenges and align with evolving vaccination recommendations. The involvement of established suppliers such as the Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Leicestershire Partnership Trust, underscores the necessity for organisations with a robust infrastructure ready to serve a broad demographic efficiently. Additionally, with the procurement adhering to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, participating firms must be adept at navigating regulatory frameworks to capitalize on this significant service delivery opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire

Notice Description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England Midlands (The Commissioners) are awarding Contracts for the following Lots following a robust Competitive Process.<br/><br/>Lot 1 - School-Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland <br/><br/>Lot 3 - School-Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) in Northamptonshire <br/><br/>The service commencement date for both Lots is 1st April 2026 for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years until 31 March 2031. Note this is a change to the originally advertised commencement date due to a representation being received.

Lot Information

Lot 1: Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

School Aged Immunisation Services are required to be delivered predominantly in a school setting and currently covers;

* Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations
* Diphtheria, Tetanus and Poliomyelitis (Td/IPV) booster
* Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) conjugate vaccine
* Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) catch up vaccinations.
* School-aged children's Seasonal Influenza vaccinations

In addition, the provider will deliver a catch-up service for children and young people with any of the above missing vaccinations. It is important to note that vaccination schedules can change and evolve in the light of emerging best practice and scientific evidence and as such additional services may be added during the lifetime of the contract to best deliver the needs of the overall service. The Provider is required to reflect these changes accordingly in a timely way with agreement from the Commissioner.

These vaccines form part of the national routine childhood vaccination programme, which aims to prevent school-aged children from developing vaccine preventable childhood diseases that are associated with significant mortality and morbidity. High uptake of vaccinations in this population also helps to protect the wider community through herd immunity.

The Commissioner expects the school-aged immunisation service to be delivered primarily in schools with additional arrangements in place to vaccinate those service users who are not in mainstream education and those with an unknown school. The SAIS Provider must offer the Service to 100% of eligible school-aged children and young people.

Inclusion of seasonal flu to secondary school year 7- year 11 and MMR vaccination which has been nationally mandated to the Flu Programme.

Options: 3 years initial term with an extension period of up to 2 Years

Lot 2: Lincolnshire

Lot 2: Lincolnshire has not been awarded.

Options: Option to extend contract for a further 2 years following initial 3 year term.

Lot 3: Northamptonshire

NHS England - Midlands intend to award a contract to Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for the Provision of School Aged Immunisation Service for Lot 3: Northamptonshire following a robust Competitive Process.

The contract will be for a duration of 3 years initial term with an extension period of up to 2 Years.

The service commencement date is 1 September 2025 and shall run until 31 August 2028.

The lifetime value of the contract (including extensions) is PS3, 649, 900.37.

This is an existing service and has been awarded to an existing supplier.

Options: 3 years initial term with an extension period of up to 2 Years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b1d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047884-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
£12,050,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,050,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,956,901 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, TLF3 Lincolnshire

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Leicestershire Partnership Trust

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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