Award

COVID-19 Vaccination Programme for Outreach Services for the Midlands Region

NHS ENGLAND

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TenderUpdate

28 Aug 2025 at 15:53

Award

21 Aug 2025 at 15:25

Tender

02 Jul 2025 at 14:46

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "COVID-19 Vaccination Programme for Outreach Services for the Midlands Region" has been initiated by NHS England, acting as the Commissioner. This £220,000 contract focuses on delivering health services, specifically to the locality of the NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board. The procurement follows an open procedure under the Provider Selection Regime, and the process is currently at the intention to award stage, with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust intended to be the contract holder. Key dates include the service provision period from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the standstill period allowing for provider representations until 12pm on Wednesday, 10th September 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health services, particularly those experienced in outreach service delivery. The focus on innovative service delivery and addressing health inequalities offers avenues for providers specialising in mobile health units or services tailored to underserved communities. Businesses capable of integrating health services and those adept in delivering social value and service sustainability will find this tender particularly aligned with their strengths. Offering a structured framework focusing on healthcare improvements, it is ideal for those aiming to expand in the Midlands region's healthcare sector or collaborate in enhancing public health accessibility.

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Notice Title

COVID-19 Vaccination Programme for Outreach Services for the Midlands Region

Notice Description

***This is an Intention to Award Notice***<br/><br/>NHS England - Midlands (referred to as the Commissioner) intend to award a contract to University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust for the Provision of COVID-19 Vaccination Programme for Outreach Services to cover the NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board locality.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an intention to award notice under the competitive process.
NHS England - Midlands (referred to as the Commissioner) intend to award a contract University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust for the provision of COVID-19 Vaccination Programme for Outreach Services following a robust Competitive Process.

Services are expected to commence on 1st October 2025 - 31st March 2026 for a duration of 6 months.

The lifetime value of the contract is PS220,000.

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0557ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052168-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20256 months 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
Neelam Saroe
Contact Email
neelamsaroe@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
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
TLG3 West Midlands, TLG31 Birmingham

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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