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Substance Misuse (Seasonal flu)

NHS England North West (Lancashire and South Cumbria)

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23 Sep 2026 at 11:14

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England North West (Lancashire and South Cumbria) commissioned seasonal influenza vaccination and screening linked to substance misuse services. The requirement is an existing service aligned with substance misuse and integrated sexual health provision commissioned by local authorities. The notice says delivery is limited to existing commissioned providers, because the service can only be delivered by those providers. The work is classified as health services (CPV 85100000). Delivery is associated with Lancashire and South Cumbria; the recorded delivery location is Lancashire. Waythrough is identified as the selected provider and is based in Durham. The service concerns vaccination and screening rather than a general substance misuse treatment contract.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Waythrough. NHS England North West used Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, without a prior call for competition. The stated reason was that there was no realistic alternative provider; the award criteria record this basis for both quality and cost. The contract was signed on 8 September 2026, with a stated period from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2032. Its lifetime value is £8,960. Payment is based on an activity tariff of £10.06, with the item of service and vaccine cost estimated at £19.80; national uplifts apply. The authority may extend the contract by a further four years, at its discretion and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

For suppliers tracking this buyer’s market, the award demonstrates demand for seasonal flu vaccination and screening delivered alongside existing substance misuse and integrated sexual health services. The direct award rationale indicates that continuity with an existing commissioned provider was central: a future competitor would need to show it can deliver the requirement within those established service arrangements, rather than offer vaccination in isolation. Credibility would depend on the ability to provide the service to people using substance misuse services, coordinate with the relevant local-authority-commissioned provision, and meet the activity-based payment model and applicable national uplifts. The selected supplier is a large organisation, indicating the scale of provider chosen for this service; the requirement is nevertheless a specific, relatively focused element of existing health service delivery, not a broad standalone treatment contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Substance Misuse (Seasonal flu)

Notice Description

The main contract for Substance Misuse Services services is commissioned by Local Authorities. S7A vaccination and screening contracts align to substance misuse and integrated sexual health services who are directly commissioned by local authority and can only be delivered by the existing commissioned providers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The lifetime value of the contract is PS8,960. The contract, as per national guidance, is paid on an activity-based tariff of PS10.06. Item of service plus vaccine cost estimated at PS19.80. National uplifts apply. Contract Start Date: 1st October 2026 Contract End Date: 30th September 2032 This is an existing service. This is an existing provider.

Options: An option to extend for a further 4 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

Procurement Information

The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07785f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090025-2026
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
Large

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
£8,960 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks 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 North West (Lancashire and South Cumbria)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR2 8DY
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
Sharoe Green
Westminster Constituency
Ribble Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Waythrough

Further Information

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