Award

Beacon House Drugs Alcohol and Homeless Services - Immunisations (Colchester) DAP A

NHS ENGLAND

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Award

31 Mar 2026 at 07:32

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has awarded a contract to Beacon House for providing vaccination and immunisation services targeted at drug and alcohol users and the homeless community within the East of England region. This contract is part of the Provider Selection Regime, specifically under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and employs a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement stage is complete, with a contract signed on 31st March 2026. The initial term of this contract is 12 months starting from 1st April 2026, with an option to extend for an additional year until 31st March 2028. The annual value is estimated at £30,000, bringing the projected lifetime value to £60,000. The services are classified under "Services provided by nurses" and cater specifically to the healthcare category.

This tender offers a unique opportunity for service providers operating within the healthcare sector to engage with public health initiatives targeting vulnerable populations in the East of England. Although Beacon House has been directly awarded this contract due to its suitability, the process highlights the importance of being recognised as a credible, competent entity capable of delivering specialised health services to marginalised groups. Businesses that are large-scale and have considerable experience in healthcare, particularly in community-centric services, would benefit from positioning themselves as potential future contenders for similar procurements under the Provider Selection Regime. The emphasis on quality criteria such as "No realistic alternative provider" demonstrates the value placed on distinct expertise and thorough familiarity with target communities.

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Notice Title

Beacon House Drugs Alcohol and Homeless Services - Immunisations (Colchester) DAP A

Notice Description

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England are awarding a contract for provision of NHS Vaccination and Immunisation Services within the East of England Region.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is to deliver vaccinations and immunisations to the population of drug and alcohol users and the homeless community.

NHS England is awarding a contract to Beacon House via Direct Award Process - A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

The service is for a contracted period of 12 months initial term from 01st April 2026 with the option to extend for 12 months until 31st March 2028.

The annual value of the contract is estimated PS30,000 and the lifetime value of the contract is estimated to be PS60,000.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.<br/><br/>The decision makers for this process were Head of Public Health Commissioning and NHS England East of England.<br/><br/>There were no conflicts of interests declared in reaching the decision to award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067876
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029385-2026
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

85141200 - Services provided by nurses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20264 days 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
TLH East (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEACON HOUSE

Further Information

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