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Procurement of Specialised Pharmaceutical Logistics and Warehouse Services for Vaccination & Immunisation Programmes

NHS England

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26 Jan 2026 at 09:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is conducting an open procurement process for the provision of specialised pharmaceutical logistics and warehouse services essential for national vaccination and immunisation programmes. The procurement, with the reference ID C398922 ITT, seeks a single lead provider for services spanning various healthcare sectors across the United Kingdom, covering regions such as UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, and UKK. The current stage of the procurement is in the tender phase, with the submission deadline indicated to be 20th February 2026, and the award period set to conclude by 20th March 2026. As a central government authority, NHS England is focused on ensuring continuity and enhancing the efficiency preceding their successful COVID-19 vaccination support infrastructure over 11,000 locations.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in the logistics and warehousing sectors, offering an expansive contract projected at approximately £40.9 million. Firms possessing experience in handling large-scale supply chain networks, particularly in healthcare, and those committed to supporting community health outcomes, are well-positioned to benefit from this tender. Moreover, the emphasis on aspects such as social value, technical and commercial competencies, alongside established economic and technical robustness, ensures that only businesses capable of meeting the NHS's high standards will succeed. Innovations in logistics management, sustainable business practices, and comprehensive service delivery will be key competitive advantages in securing this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Specialised Pharmaceutical Logistics and Warehouse Services for Vaccination & Immunisation Programmes

Notice Description

NHS England (NHSE) is procuring a contract with a single lead provider for the delivery of Specialised Pharmaceutical Logistics and Warehouse Services to support national vaccination and screening programmes across the NHSE portfolio. The service provider will be responsible for the end to end delivery and deployment of the supply chain network that underpins the commissioning and distribution of all vaccine types to front line destinations across all sectors, including Community Pharmacies, General Practices, Detained Estates, and a wide range of other healthcare settings- serving more than 11,000 locations nationwide. This procurement will replace the current contract and will build on the established performance, expertise, and operational capability developed through the COVID-19 vaccination programme, which has successfully supported the administration of more than 150 million vaccines to date. Full details of the service requirements and specification are included within the ITT pack.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend if exercised by the contracting authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060df2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006436-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,917,726 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£40,917,726 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Aug 2026 - 6 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2031-04-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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