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School Aged Immunisation Services SAIS in Lincolnshire (Direct Award Process C)

NHS ENGLAND

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30 Mar 2026 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England, specifically its Midlands Regional Commissioning Group, is overseeing the procurement process for the School Aged Immunisation Services (SAIS) in Lincolnshire. The procurement, classified under the community health services category, is at the award stage, following a competitive process in May 2025. The contract has been awarded directly to Lincolnshire Community Health NHS Trust via the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the standstill period beginning after the publication of the award notice and representations due by midnight on 14th April 2026. The contract, valued at £1,772,030, is set to commence on 1st January 2026 and conclude on 31st August 2028, providing services such as HPV, Td/IPV, MenACWY, MMR, and seasonal influenza vaccinations to school-aged children.

Businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those with experience in immunisation services, can view this procurement as an opportunity for growth. Despite the lack of a competitive tender, the success of Lincolnshire Community Health NHS Trust demonstrates that entities meeting key criteria related to quality, innovation, value, integration, service sustainability, and social value can thrive under the Provider Selection Regime. This approach may offer future opportunities for providers who can align with NHS England’s strategic goals, particularly in improving access and reducing health inequalities, areas that could shape forthcoming procurement processes. This regime illustrates a trend towards direct awards where pre-existing successful service delivery models are in place.

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Notice Title

School Aged Immunisation Services SAIS in Lincolnshire (Direct Award Process C)

Notice Description

NHS England Midlands are awarding an NHS standard contract for the provision of School Aged Immunisation Services SAIS in Lincolnshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is to deliver a School Aged Immunisation Service in a school setting and currently covers;

* Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations
* Diphtheria, Tetanus and Poliomyelitis (Td/IPV) booster
* Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) conjugate vaccine
* Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) catch up vaccinations.
* School-aged children's Seasonal Influenza vaccinations

NHS England - Midlands have awarded a contract to the existing provider, Lincolnshire Community Health Care NHS Trust via Direct Award Process C as described in Regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This decision was made following the conclusion of a competitive process in May 2025, which resulted in a none award of the School-Aged Immunisation Service in Lincolnshire.

The relevant authority is of the view that the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract to a sufficient standard, according to the detail outlined in the contract, and also taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria
The relevant authority is of the view that the existing provider will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria.


The Contract Start date is 01st January 2026 until 31st August 2028.

The total lifetime value of the contract is PS1,772,030.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 2400hrs (Midnight) on the 14th April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067833
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029274-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,772,030 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLF3 Lincolnshire

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS TRUST

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