Award

Childhood changes Red Book inserts 25/26

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Nov 2025 at 13:41

Award

28 Oct 2025 at 11:54

Award

27 Oct 2025 at 16:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was facilitated by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, represented through the UK Health Security Agency, to supply vaccination inserts for the Child Red Book for immunisation records. The industry category for this contract falls under services, specifically printing and distribution services with the CPV code 79824000. This procurement involved a direct award, as Harlow Printing Limited is the sole supplier of the Childhood Red Books to the NHS, signifying exclusive intellectual property rights. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 13th November 2025, and it is currently active. The procurement location covers the United Kingdom, with the contract period spanning from 14th November 2025 to 19th June 2026, with a gross value of £417,583.80.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in printing and distribution services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in these industries, like Harlow Printing Limited, that have the capacity to deliver exclusive products due to intellectual property rights, stand to benefit from such contracts. Companies with existing experience in handling government contracts, particularly in healthcare or related sectors, would find this type of tender well-suited to their capabilities. The direct procurement method streamlines the awarding process, providing a clear avenue for niche suppliers to pursue service contracts with reduced competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Childhood changes Red Book inserts 25/26

Notice Description

Contract to supply vaccination inserts for Child Red Book for immunisation records.

Procurement Information

Supplier is the sole supplier of Childhood Red Books to NHS

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d493
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077273-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£347,986 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£347,986 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20251 months ago
Contract Period
14 Nov 2025 - 19 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
Procurement Operations
Contact Email
procurementnotices@ukhsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HARLOW PRINTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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