Planning

Staff Care Home Flu Vaccination Programme

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

09 Apr 2026 at 10:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Borough Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Staff Care Home Flu Vaccination Programme," aimed at the service industry category. The initiative focuses on delivering flu vaccinations to care home staff across Cheshire East, UK. A market engagement notice has been published to invite expressions of interest from potential providers. Interested parties should express their interest by participating in Chest Project DN812328 and submit the required questionnaire responses by 8th May 2026. This planning notice allows interested organisations to contribute insights that may influence the future design and procurement of the programme.

This procurement process represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare and pharmacy services, specifically those capable of managing flexible, mobile vaccination clinics. Ideal candidates may be Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver clinically safe services meeting governance standards. Opportunities exist for providers to operate across various Primary Care Network (PCN) areas in Cheshire East or select specific locations. Participating in this early-stage market engagement does not entail commitment but allows businesses to position themselves strategically for potential future contracts, thereby offering paths for growth and expansion within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Staff Care Home Flu Vaccination Programme

Notice Description

Cheshire East Council is seeking to understand the level of market interest in delivering a Care Home Staff Flu Vaccination Programme for the 2026/27 flu season. We are at an early, exploratory stage of the process and are inviting providers to share their insight, capacity and interest in delivering this service across the Cheshire East area. The proposed service involves delivering on site flu vaccination clinics for staff working in approximately 98 care homes, supporting improved uptake, reducing staff illness and absence, and helping protect vulnerable residents by minimising flu transmission. All frontline care staff are eligible for a free NHS flu vaccination, and this programme aims to increase accessibility by bringing vaccination clinics directly into care home settings. We are seeking expressions of interest from qualified providers capable of offering a flexible, mobile, clinically safe and efficient vaccination service, delivered by appropriately trained staff and compliant with all relevant governance standards. Providers may express interest in delivering the programme across all Primary Care Network (PCN) areas, or in selected areas of their choice. At this stage, we are gathering market feedback to help shape the future procurement and service design. Participation in this engagement exercise does not form part of a formal procurement process, nor does it create any commitment for providers. Organisations interested in taking part in the Care Home Staff Flu Vaccination Programme soft market testing must express their interest in Chest Project DN812328 to access and download a copy of the questionnaire. Registration is free and can be accessed at https://www.the-chest.org.uk We kindly invite interested organisations to review the questionnaire and submit their responses to commissioning@cheshireeast.gov.uk by Friday 8th May 2026

Planning Information

Organisations interested in taking part in the Care Home Staff Flu Vaccination Programme soft market testing must express their interest in Chest Project DN812328 to access and download a copy of the questionnaire. Registration is free and can be accessed at https://www.the-chest.org.uk We kindly invite interested organisations to download & complete the survey that is attached to the project and submit their responses to commissioning@cheshireeast.gov.uk by Friday 8th May 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067ecb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032294-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 2JZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD62 Cheshire East
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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