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Gateshead Council Employee Seasonal Flu Vaccination Service

GATESHEAD COUNCIL

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15 Sep 2026 at 11:42

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Summary of the contracting process

Gateshead Borough Council procured an employee seasonal flu vaccination service for its workforce (CPV 85100000, health services). The service covers vaccinations delivered at employees’ places of work and through the selected provider’s network of community pharmacies across the North East. The buying organisation is Gateshead Borough Council, based in Gateshead. This is a healthcare service rather than a supply-only requirement, with delivery requiring both workplace vaccination provision and access through community pharmacy sites. The scope is focused on protecting council employees through seasonal flu vaccination, using a combination of direct workplace access and a wider pharmacy network across the North East.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to PSNE Limited, an SME. The award decision was made on 15 September 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, with four optional 12-month extensions. Its lifetime value is £76,500 including the stated extension options. The Council used the Provider Selection Regime and Direct Award Process A, without prior publication of a call for competition, on the basis that there was no realistic alternative provider. Evaluation used a quality pass based on that criterion and a pass/fail price assessment. One bid was recorded.

For a future requirement of this type, credible suppliers would need to deliver seasonal flu vaccinations to council employees both in workplace settings and through a dependable community pharmacy network across the North East. The awarded supplier’s position as an SME shows that the requirement can be delivered by a focused healthcare provider rather than only by a large national organisation. Relevant capability includes organising employee vaccination clinics, managing access across multiple pharmacy locations, coordinating appointments or attendance, and maintaining sufficient regional coverage. Suppliers would also need to demonstrate that they can provide a credible alternative to existing provision and meet the Council’s price pass/fail threshold.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gateshead Council Employee Seasonal Flu Vaccination Service

Notice Description

Gateshead Council (the Council) is implementing a contract to offer flu vaccinations for Gateshead Council employees within their place of work and via access across the Providers network of community pharmacies across the North East.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Flu vaccinations for Gateshead Council employees within their place of work and via access across the Providers network of community pharmacies across the North East. Award has been made following Direct Award Process A. Lifetime value of the contract: PS76,500. Dates: 1st October 2026 - 31 March 2027 with 4 x 12 months options to extend.

Options: 4 x 12 months options to extend

Procurement Information

Provider Selection Regime confirmation of contract award notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f9f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087227-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£76,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
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
GATESHEAD COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 1HH
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside
Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PSNE LIMITED

Further Information

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