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Birmingham & Solihull Covid-19 Targeted Outreach Intervention: Housebound

NHS England

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09 Oct 2026 at 10:06

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England commissioned housebound COVID-19 vaccination clinics across Birmingham and Solihull. The service provides additional outreach and vaccination capacity for housebound residents registered with participating practices, and covers eligible housebound people and care-home residents across the area. Its purpose is to make vaccination accessible regardless of a person’s location, age, ethnicity or socioeconomic circumstances, and to improve uptake while addressing health inequalities. Delivery includes culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate support, building trust in communities and working with other vaccination providers to maintain safe, clinically effective care. The service is intended to give referred residents an equal opportunity to be vaccinated and support vaccination coverage among the housebound population.

The procurement has been awarded to Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and the contract is recorded as active. It was awarded through an urgent, limited procedure without prior competition under Regulation 14 of the Provider Selection Regime, following the previous provider’s withdrawal; the stated aim was to prevent a loss of outreach and a resulting risk to patient and public safety. The evaluation prioritised immediate safety and quality of care, with cost assigned no weight. The contract was signed on 1 October 2026. Its value is capped at £11,310, with payment based on vaccinations delivered. The stated contract dates are 1 October 2026 to 31 January 2026, an end date that precedes the start date.

For suppliers considering similar community vaccination services, this award shows demand for targeted outreach to housebound residents and care-home residents across Birmingham and Solihull. The selected provider was described as having a proven ability to run housebound clinics, an existing trained workforce and the capacity to mobilise immediately and maintain continuity. Credible providers therefore need an established clinical team and practical capability to deliver vaccinations in patients’ homes, coordinate with other vaccination services, and provide safe, effective care. They also need to reach diverse communities with culturally sensitive, linguistically appropriate communication, respond to differing access needs, and address socioeconomic and demographic disparities. The stated evaluation placed the emphasis on immediate safety and quality of care rather than cost.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Birmingham & Solihull Covid-19 Targeted Outreach Intervention: Housebound

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 - Birmingham and Solihull and is for the delivery of housebound Covid-19 vaccination clinics.
To provide comprehensive additional outreach and vaccination capacity across the Birmingham and Solihull (BSol) system to ensure equitable access for all housebound residents of signed up practices for COVID vaccinations regardless of location, age, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. Build and maintain trust within communities whilst being culturally sensitive and maintaining/improving accessibility for the supported patient cohort. Understand and address health disparities and ensure that all referred residents have equal opportunity for vaccinations. Provide culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate vaccination services to diverse BSol communities to enhance the understanding of the evidence for vaccination against the risks of not being vaccinated thereby improving uptake and acceptance. Ensure the safety and clinical effectiveness of a high-quality service provision, both by the provider, and collaboration with system vaccination providers across BSol. Increase vaccination rate among housebound population to secure and maintain optimum herd immunity.
Population need that must be covered: Ensure accessibility to COVID vaccinations for housebound or care home residents across the ICS' geographical footprint, regardless of location, background, or circumstances, offering COVID vaccinations to all eligible cohorts.
Ensure groups are not disadvantaged by socioeconomic or demographic background, and review delivery in line with needs
The Provider has been selected as they have a proven ability to deliver housebound clinics with an existing trained workforce and can mobilise immediately ensuring continuity.
The contract start date is 1 October 2026 with a contract end date of 31 January 2026. The contract period is less than 4 months.
The total contract value is capped at PS11,310.00 over the contract term and will be determined by the number of vaccinations delivered, with payment made on an item-of-service basis only.

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 - Birmingham and Solihull and is for the delivery of housebound Covid-19 vaccination clinics.<br/>To provide comprehensive additional outreach and vaccination capacity across the Birmingham and Solihull (BSol) system to ensure equitable access for all housebound residents of signed up practices for COVID vaccinations regardless of location, age, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. Build and maintain trust within communities whilst being culturally sensitive and maintaining/improving accessibility for the supported patient cohort. Understand and address health disparities and ensure that all referred residents have equal opportunity for vaccinations. Provide culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate vaccination services to diverse BSol communities to enhance the understanding of the evidence for vaccination against the risks of not being vaccinated thereby improving uptake and acceptance. Ensure the safety and clinical effectiveness of a high-quality service provision, both by the provider, and collaboration with system vaccination providers across BSol. Increase vaccination rate among housebound population to secure and maintain optimum herd immunity.<br/>Population need that must be covered: Ensure accessibility to COVID vaccinations for housebound or care home residents across the ICS' geographical footprint, regardless of location, background, or circumstances, offering COVID vaccinations to all eligible cohorts.<br/>Ensure groups are not disadvantaged by socioeconomic or demographic background, and review delivery in line with needs<br/>The Provider has been selected as they have a proven ability to deliver housebound clinics with an existing trained workforce and can mobilise immediately ensuring continuity.<br/>The contract start date is 1 October 2026 with a contract end date of 31 January 2026. The contract period is less than 4 months. <br/>The total contract value is capped at PS11,310.00 over the contract term and will be determined by the number of vaccinations delivered, with payment made on an item-of-service basis only.<br/>Details of individual making decisions:<br/>Midlands Vaccination Commissioning Group virtual approval 6 October 2026. Final approval was given by NHS Birmingham & Solihull Integrate Care Board (ICB) - 5 October 2026 and Kerry Wathen, Head of Vaccination Commissioning & Operations, NHS England Midlands on 6 October 2026. There were no conflicts of interest identified

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07845c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095500-2026
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
£11,310 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 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
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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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