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C397265- Childhood changes RedBook inserts 25/26

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

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Award

28 Oct 2025 at 11:54

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

27 Oct 2025 at 16:28

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through the UK Health Security Agency, situated in London, UK, and focuses on the title "C397265- Childhood changes RedBook inserts 25/26". This contract pertains to the industry category of services involving printing and distribution, essential for vaccination inserts for children's immunisation records. The procurement stage is now at the award phase with key recent dates including the award announcement on 28th October 2025 and a standstill period ending on 6th November 2025. The contract is expected to start on 10th November 2025 and complete by 19th June 2026, with a direct award procurement method as the tender was not opened for competition due to sole supplier rights.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses involved in printing and distribution services, particularly those equipped to manage the logistics and production demands of health-related documentation. Harlow Printing Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in South Shields, has been identified as the supplier due to their unique capability and rights to supply these essential materials for the NHS. Companies with expertise in similar sectors can explore potential similar contracts or engage as subcontractors to expand their portfolio in health service supplies. The direct procurement method emphasizes the importance of having proprietary solutions or unique capabilities to engage in future similar opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C397265- Childhood changes RedBook 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/068908-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Nov 2025 - 19 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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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