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Covid Vaccinations to Nottinghamshire Housebound Patients

NHS England

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14 Sep 2026 at 10:45

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England commissioned Covid-19 vaccination services for housebound patients across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. The work is a health service involving mobile vaccination clinics delivered to patients in their homes, with the purpose of maintaining vaccination access and continuity after the previous provider withdrew. The requirement includes an existing trained workforce able to deliver the service and mobilise immediately. It is therefore suited to healthcare providers with experience of community or domiciliary vaccination, mobile clinical outreach and safeguarding housebound patients. The service is delivered across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, rather than at a single fixed NHS site. The procurement falls within health services and was handled under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, rather than the Procurement Act 2023.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to PCL – Patient Care Locally CIC. The contract was signed on 8 September 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 January 2027. Its estimated value is £86,272, comprising £65,000 plus item-of-service payments of £8.70 each, based on an estimate of 2,445 vaccinations. NHS England used a limited award procedure without prior publication of a competition because an urgent award was needed to avoid interruption after provider withdrawal and protect patient and public safety. One bid was recorded. Evaluation prioritised addressing immediate risks to safety and quality of care, weighted at 100%; price carried a weighting of 0%. The tender is marked complete, the award is active and the contract is active.

This award shows a defined NHS need for reliable housebound vaccination delivery through mobile clinics, supported by an established trained workforce and rapid mobilisation. Competitors seeking similar work with NHS England would need to demonstrate safe, high-quality clinical outreach, robust workforce planning and the operational capacity to visit patients across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Credibility would also depend on maintaining continuity when an incumbent provider withdraws, managing patient and public safety risks, and delivering vaccinations in people’s homes rather than relying on a central clinic. The evaluation approach indicates that evidence of care quality, safety and immediate service resilience matters more than offering the lowest price. Community healthcare providers, vaccination specialists and social enterprises with mobile service infrastructure are the most closely aligned supplier types.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Covid Vaccinations to Nottinghamshire Housebound Patients

Notice Description

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). 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/>Regulation 14 Urgent Award has been applied to avoid loss of outreach service due to Provider withdrawal. The award is required to urgently as delay would prevent opportunity for patients to be vaccinated and would likely pose a risk to patient / public safety. This circumstance was not foreseeable and not attributable to the Relevant Authority.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). 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.

Regulation 14 Urgent Award has been applied to avoid loss of outreach service due to Provider withdrawal. The award is required to urgently as delay would prevent opportunity for patients to be vaccinated and would likely pose a risk to patient / public safety. This circumstance was not foreseeable and not attributable to the Relevant Authority.

The service is for the region - Nottingham & Nottinghamshire to provide vaccinations to housebound patients.
The Provider has been selected as they demonstrate the ability to provide the service with existing trained workforce and can mobilise immediately ensuring continuity for patients.

The contract start date is 01 October 2026 with a contract end date of 31 January 2027. The contract period is less than 12 months.

The contract value is PS65,000 plus IoS @ PS8.70 each (estimate 2,445). Total estimated contract value PS86,272

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). 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/>Regulation 14 Urgent Award has been applied to avoid loss of outreach service due to Provider withdrawal. The award is required to urgently as delay would prevent opportunity for patients to be vaccinated and would likely pose a risk to patient / public safety. This circumstance was not foreseeable and not attributable to the Relevant Authority. <br/>The service is for the region - Nottingham & Nottinghamshire to provide vaccinations to housebound patients.<br/>The Provider has been selected as they demonstrate the ability to deliver the service with existing trained workforce and can mobilise immediately ensuring continuity for patients.<br/>The contract start date is 01 October 2026 with a contract end date of 31 January 2027. The contract period is less than 12 months.<br/>The contract value is PS65,000 plus IoS @ PS8.70 each (estimate 2,445). Total estimated contract value PS86,272.<br/>Details of individual making decisions:<br/>Midlands Vaccination Commissioning Group virtual approval 02 September 2026. Final approval was given by Debbie Stiles-Powell, Senior Programme Manager - Immunisation and Vaccination, NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICB and Kerry Wathen, Assistant Director of Vaccination Commissioning, NHS England Midlands on 08 September 2026.<br/>There were no conflicts of interest identified

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f8da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086745-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£86,272 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PCL – Patient Care Locally CIC

Further Information

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