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HCT - Flu Vaccine

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

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15 Oct 2025 at 09:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust has completed a procurement process for the provision of School-Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) as part of the annual flu programme for the East of England Region. This contract, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, was confirmed on 15th October 2025, with the contract awarded to existing provider Vaccination UK Limited. The procurement category is health services, specifically focusing on flu immunization. The procurement method was a direct award without prior publication, due to the lack of realistic alternative providers who could deliver safely and effectively within the necessary timeframe and scale. The contract duration spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2029, potentially extensible for another four years, with a total contract value of £26,795,372.

This contract presents significant opportunities for large health service providers familiar with the flu vaccination programme and capable of delivering high-volume services across a wide geographical area. Businesses with existing infrastructure and expertise in health services, particularly in immunization, are well-positioned to bid for future extensions or similar contracts. The opportunity underscores the importance of having robust delivery capabilities and a proven track record in delivering consistent, large-scale health services, as demonstrated by Vaccination UK Limited securing the contract based on their proven capacity and performance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HCT - Flu Vaccine

Notice Description

Provision of School-Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) for the annual flu programme, other than SEND flu ( Reception to Year 11) for the East of England Region.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Provider Selection Regime (PSR), Process A - Direct Award has been applied.

Provision of School-Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) for the annual flu programme, other than SEND flu ( Reception to Year 11) for the East of England Region.

Only the existing provider is capable of continuing delivery at the required scale and within the necessary timeframe.

No realistic alternative provider has been identified who could meet the service requirements without risk to safe and effective delivery.

Total Contract Value - PS26,795,372 for the 4-year core term.

4 Year Option to extend

Contract Period - 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2029

Options: The Head Provider may opt to extend the Contract Term up to four times by up to 4 years.

Procurement Information

Only the existing provider is capable of continuing delivery at the required scale and within the necessary timeframe.<br/><br/>No realistic alternative provider has been identified who could meet the service requirements without risk to safe and effective delivery.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cce1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065417-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,795,372 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 202510 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL7 1BW
Postcode Area
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Peartree
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VACCINATION UK LIMITED

Further Information

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