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26086 - Influenza Vaccination Program

Cambridgeshire County Council

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17 Aug 2026 at 17:06

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council plans to procure an influenza vaccination service for 1,000 voucher-based vaccinations across Cambridgeshire. The service will use pharmacies throughout the county as delivery hubs, providing local access for people receiving vaccinations. The provider will need to coordinate an established network of more than 30 pharmacies spread across the county and offer staff a straightforward way to sign up for vaccination appointments. This is a health and social care service, classified under CPV 85000000. The requirement is a single service covering the vaccination programme, including the pharmacy network, voucher-based delivery model and arrangements needed to make staff registration simple and accessible across Cambridgeshire.

This procurement is at the planned stage. The council intends to use the Most Suitable Provider Process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, rather than run a competitive tender. The council expects to identify the most suitable provider using the nature of the service and relevant available information. The planned service period is from 1 October 2026 to the end of February 2027, with an indicative next notice date of 2 September 2026. The estimated value is £20,000. The council has described one service requirement and intends to seek expressions of interest before making its provider selection. Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply.

The work is likely to suit an experienced healthcare provider able to organise and deliver seasonal influenza vaccination services through a sizeable community pharmacy network. A supplier should be prepared to demonstrate established relationships with at least 30 pharmacies distributed across Cambridgeshire, together with the operational capacity to coordinate 1,000 voucher-based vaccinations across multiple delivery hubs. Useful preparation would include a clear process for staff to register for appointments, pharmacy mobilisation and coordination arrangements, and an approach aligned with the service specification and key criteria. Providers should also understand the Provider Selection Regime and be ready to explain how their organisation would deliver the required service as the council’s Most Suitable Provider Process progresses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

26086 - Influenza Vaccination Program

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking an experienced provider to deliver 1000 voucher based Influenza vaccinations utilizing pharmacies across Cambridgeshire as the delivery hubs. The Authority are looking for these to be delivered from 1st October through to the end of February 2027. Key requirements: * To have an established connection with 30+ pharmacies spread across the county. * To provide staff with an easy method of signing up for the vaccinations. Please click on the link to register an interest, which will give you access to review the Service Specification which providers further information. Please provide your expression of interest via ProContract by completing the EOI response document titled - 26085 - EOI 26085 Influenza Vaccinations. In your response, please provide detailed responses to the key criteria provided making reference to how your company would offer a service in line with the specification. IMPORTANT: The Council intends to follow the "Most Suitable Provider Process" (MSPP) under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as set out in the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking an experienced provider to deliver 1000 voucher based Influenza vaccinations utilizing pharmacies across Cambridgeshire as the delivery hubs. The Authority are looking for these to be delivered from 1st October through to the end of February 2027. Key requirements: * To have an established connection with 30+ pharmacies spread across the county. * To provide staff with an easy method of signing up for the vaccinations. Please click on the link to register an interest, which will give you access to review the Service Specification which providers further information. Please provide your expression of interest via ProContract by completing the EOI response document titled - 26085 - EOI 26085 Influenza Vaccinations. In your response, please provide detailed responses to the key criteria provided making reference to how your company would offer a service in line with the specification. IMPORTANT: The Council intends to follow the "Most Suitable Provider Process" (MSPP) under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as set out in the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e604
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078296-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Sep 20265 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cambridgeshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

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