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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 4 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

15 Jul 2026 at 15:54

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
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26 Nov 2025 at 13:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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28 Oct 2025 at 11:54

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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27 Oct 2025 at 16:28

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process described involves the UK Health Security Agency, operating under the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, seeking suppliers for the "Childhood changes Red Book inserts 25/26" contract. This tender falls under the services category, specifically related to printing and distribution services, taking place in the United Kingdom. The procurement process employed a direct award method due to the exclusive rights of the supplier, indicating the supplier's unique capability to provide the necessary goods. The contract, awarded to Harlow Printing Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise located in South Shields, began on 10th November 2025 and was set to conclude on 19th June 2026. Although initially active, the contract status presently reflects termination, completed by 19th June 2026.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, primarily for businesses in the printing and distribution services industry that possess exclusive rights or unique capabilities. Companies similar to Harlow Printing Limited, which have established themselves as sole suppliers with intellectual property rights, are ideally suited to engage in such direct award contracts. Furthermore, SMEs can greatly benefit by positioning themselves as essential providers to public authorities, capitalising on niche capabilities that ensure their competitive edge within the public sector's procurement landscape.

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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/066906-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination 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
15 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 202510 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
Terminated

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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Postcode Area
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 Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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