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Improving HPV uptake in school leavers living in areas of high deprivation

NHS England

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25 Aug 2026 at 14:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is procuring health research and development services to improve human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake among unvaccinated school leavers in areas of high deprivation. The work will capture learning from HPV catch-up campaigns, including the GP HPV campaign and locally designed initiatives; co-design a tailored HPV information resource with school leavers, parents and other stakeholders in one location; and produce a practical guide for supporting catch-up campaigns and reducing health inequalities. The requirement concerns public health, vaccination uptake, community engagement and intervention development. It is a single service requirement for NHS England, focused on understanding effective approaches and turning them into usable resources for future HPV vaccination delivery.

The procurement has reached tender: NHS England invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Questions had to be submitted by 15 September 2026 at 12:00, and bids were due by 29 September 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 24 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its estimated value is £40,000 excluding VAT, or £48,000 including VAT. Bids may be submitted electronically through the Atamis e-tendering portal, and suppliers must register on the Central Digital Platform if required. There is one lot. The award basis is set out in the Invitation to Quote documentation and specification.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises working in public health, vaccination, health inequalities, community engagement or applied research. Suppliers need a robust understanding of community co-design principles and intervention development, including how to involve school leavers, parents and other stakeholders in creating tailored information. Relevant experience of evaluating or learning from HPV catch-up campaigns, GP vaccination campaigns or locally designed health initiatives would be directly applicable. The requirement also calls for experience developing a practical ‘How-to Guide’, so bidders should be able to turn evidence and stakeholder insight into clear, usable guidance for organisations delivering vaccination catch-up activity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Improving HPV uptake in school leavers living in areas of high deprivation

Notice Description

The HPV vaccine remains one of the most effective vaccines, providing long-lasting protection against several strains of the human papillomavirus that is known to cause cervical, vaginal, vulval, anal, penile, and head/neck cancers. A single dose of the vaccine is offered to boys and girls aged 12-13 years old through the School Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS). With the COVID-19 pandemic causing significant disruptions to delivery, resulting in a reduction in overall coverage, uptake rates have failed to recover to pre-pandemic levels. There is increasing evidence that HPV uptake is lower among socio-economically deprived groups, with lower coverage associated with lower IMD among older adolescents in the initial catch-up programme that was delivered in schools and other settings between 2008-2011. Catch-up campaigns, including the GP HPV campaign, provide individuals who missed the routine offer with an additional opportunity to be vaccinated. Capturing learning from these campaigns and associated activities is essential to identify effective approaches, inform future delivery models, and determine what further action may be required to reduce inequalities in uptake. This project aims to: 1) Capture learning from catch-up campaigns including the HPV GP campaign and other locally designed initiatives to improve uptake in unvaccinated school leavers. 2) Co-design a tailored information resource to promote the HPV vaccine with key stakeholders including school leavers and parents in one location. 3) Develop a practical 'How-to Guide' on how to support HPV catch up campaigns to improve uptake in school leavers and address health inequalities. The supplier will be required to have a robust understanding of community co-design principles, intervention development and experience in developing a 'How-to Guide'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eb9f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080873-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

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