Award

Specialised Pharmaceutical Logistics and Warehouse Services for Vaccination & Immunisation Programmes

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

07 Apr 2026 at 21:14

AwardUpdate

27 Mar 2026 at 11:49

Award

27 Mar 2026 at 11:38

Tender

26 Jan 2026 at 09:12

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has awarded a contract to Movianto UK Limited for the provision of Specialised Pharmaceutical Logistics and Warehouse Services to support national vaccination and immunisation programmes. The procurement process utilised the open procedure under the UK Procurement Act 2023 and aims to facilitate end-to-end delivery across the NHS portfolio, ensuring vaccines reach over 11,000 locations nationwide, including community pharmacies and general practices. This contract has been valued at £34,222,191.00, with a gross amount of £41,066,629.10, and the contract period is set to commence in August 2026, lasting for 60 months with potential extensions. The procurement is categorised under services, with the industry classification for storage and warehousing in London, UK. Important dates include an extended standstill period now concluding on 17 April 2026 to accommodate a bidder's representation review.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for logistics and warehousing companies equipped to handle the requirements of the healthcare sector's complex supply chain. Large-scale providers like Movianto UK Limited, Alloga UK Limited, and Seafast Logistics Limited participated in the bidding process, highlighting the scale and rigor of operations needed. Additional opportunities lie in the contract's requirement for effective supply chain management and delivery sustainability, making it a valuable engagement for firms that specialise in or wish to expand into pharmaceutical logistics and warehousing solutions. The open procedure allows diverse and competitive participation, fitting for companies aiming to leverage their logistics capabilities in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Specialised Pharmaceutical Logistics and Warehouse Services for Vaccination & Immunisation Programmes

Notice Description

NHS England is issuing a Contract Award to Movianto UK Limited, pursuant to the Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, 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 frontline 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. The contract term will be 60 months, effective from August 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060df3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031678-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£34,222,191 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2026 - 6 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2031-04-01

Notice Status

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

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
Post Town
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MOVIANTO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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