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Portsmouth City Council Staff Flu Vaccination Programme

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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14 Oct 2025 at 09:53

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01 Oct 2025 at 10:04

Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council is set to contract an existing provider to continue delivering its Staff Flu Vaccination Programme. Classified under pharmacy services, this procurement falls within the services category and is crucial for enhancing seasonal flu vaccination access for council employees, especially those in contact with vulnerable groups. Geographically focused in Portsmouth, UK (Region UKJ31), the contract is confirmed under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, bypassing traditional public procurement directives. The procurement stage recently reached the award phase with the formal contract signed on 1st October 2025. The initial term commences on 15th October 2025, ending on 31st March 2027, with an option for a three-year extension, with a contract value totalling £12,500.

This procurement primarily presents an opportunity for SMEs in the healthcare and pharmacy services industry, particularly those experienced in vaccination service delivery. Criteria such as quality, innovation, integration, collaboration, and social value are pivotal, suggesting firms with a comprehensive capacity to deliver these elements are well-positioned to succeed. Although the tender was awarded via a limited, direct award process, it underscores the importance for businesses to maintain a strong relationship and track record with buying authorities like Portsmouth City Council, to be recognised for direct awarding opportunities in the future.

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Notice Title

Portsmouth City Council Staff Flu Vaccination Programme

Notice Description

Portsmouth City Council intends to award a contract to an existing provider for the provision of an existing service, the staff flu vaccination programme. The aim of the service is to increase the provision of and access to seasonal influenza immunisation for eligible employees of Portsmouth City Council, especially among those working with vulnerable/at risk clients. It is intended that the initial contract term will be from 15th October 2025 to 31st March 2027, with the option to extend for a further 3 years, with a total contract value of PS12,500. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, following Direct Award Process C. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Portsmouth City Council intends to award a contract to an existing provider for the provision of an existing service, the staff flu vaccination programme, following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. This Service will increase the provision of and access to seasonal influenza immunisation for eligible employees of Portsmouth City Council (including Councillors and Port staff), HIOW ICB and Gosport Borough Council. In particular, the quadrivalent seasonal influenza vaccine that the Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisations (JCVI) recommend is issued to frontline health and social care workers. The provision of this service is expected to facilitate flu vaccine uptake, especially among those working with vulnerable/at risk clients. This is to reduce the serious morbidity and mortality of influenza by immunising those who care for individuals who are more likely to have a serious or complicated illness should they develop influenza. It is intended that the initial contract term will be from 15th October 2025 to 31st March 2027, with the option to extend for a further 3 years, with a total contract value of PS12,500.

Options: It is intended that the initial contract term will be from 15th October 2025 to 31st March 2027, with the option to extend for a further 3 years, with a total contract value of PS12,500.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 nor the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 13th October. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a5a3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065074-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 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
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ31 Portsmouth

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

J C L (U.K.

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