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CHIS Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR) Vaccine Postcards 26-28

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (hosted by NHS England)

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19 Aug 2026 at 15:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, hosted by NHS England, procured services to produce and distribute measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine postcards for its CHIS programme. The requirement is focused on printed communications supporting vaccine activity, rather than vaccine supply or clinical services. The work is associated with the NHS commissioning support organisation based in Eastleigh, and the awarded supplier, CDS Print Services Ltd, is based in Leeds. The relevant business category is printing and distribution services, covering the production and delivery of the postcards. This is a single service requirement under the named MMR vaccine postcard procurement for the 2026–28 period.

The procurement is complete and was run as a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 20 July 2026 and awarded to CDS Print Services Ltd. The award is active, and the contract runs from 21 July 2026 to 20 August 2027. Its value is £20,000 excluding VAT and £24,000 including VAT. The Authority has an option to extend the term by 12 months, with the maximum possible end date being 20 August 2028; the extension requires written notice at least three months before the termination date. The opportunity was evaluated through a limited competition for one lot, covering the postcard printing and distribution service.

This award shows established NHS demand for targeted printed materials supporting vaccination programmes, combining production with distribution rather than print-only supply. A credible competitor for a future requirement from this buyer would need to provide reliable commercial printing, manage the production of public-facing health communications and distribute finished materials at the required scale. Experience delivering time-sensitive, accurately produced communications for public-sector or healthcare settings would be relevant, particularly where content supports a defined clinical or preventative-health programme. The successful supplier is an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only a large national contractor. Businesses with integrated print and fulfilment capabilities are therefore the closest comparators.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CHIS Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR) Vaccine Postcards 26-28

Notice Description

Provision of CHIS Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR) Vaccine Postcards 26-28 for SCW

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e7d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079098-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 20 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (hosted by NHS England)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EASTLEIGH
Postcode
SO50 5PB
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Eastleigh
Electoral Ward
Eastleigh Central
Westminster Constituency
Eastleigh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CDS Print Services Ltd

Further Information

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