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Bolton Council Staff Flu Vaccination 2026/27

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

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20 Oct 2026 at 14:52

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Summary of the contracting process

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council’s staff flu vaccination programme provides seasonal influenza vaccinations for the council workforce. It is a preventative workplace health service intended to protect staff, reduce winter illness affecting council services and support workforce wellbeing. Delivery combines workplace vaccination clinics with provision through community pharmacies in Bolton. The programme forms part of the council’s wider focus on prevention, staff health and organisational resilience during winter. The requirement is for medical personnel and pharmacy providers able to deliver vaccinations to council staff through these local channels.

The contract was awarded to 11 pharmacy providers: A1 Pharmacy, Asda Pharmacy Ltd, Georgemead Ltd, Everest Pharmacy Ltd, Halliwell Late Night Pharmacy, Hollowood Chemists Ltd, Landmark Pharmacy, Manor Pharmacy, Noble & Peacock Pharmacy, Pharmavon Ltd and Rowlands Pharmacy. The contract was signed on 16 October 2026. The procurement used a limited procedure without prior competition under the Provider Selection Regime. The stated assessment basis was whether the existing provider was meeting the original contract and was likely to deliver the proposed contract to a sufficient standard; the criterion was marked as cost. The data gives no award date or contract duration.

This award shows demand for a locally delivered staff vaccination service that can operate through both workplace clinics and community pharmacies. A credible provider needs the ability to coordinate pharmacy delivery across Bolton, engage pharmacies early and maintain reliable operational arrangements. Familiarity with council workplaces and established local pharmacy relationships are relevant strengths, as is the capacity to put the service in place ahead of the seasonal flu period. The stated experience from previous delivery points to sustained demand, high staff satisfaction and increasing uptake, so providers should be able to support accessible delivery and workforce participation at scale. Continuity and dependable service delivery matter because the programme is intended to protect council staffing and winter service resilience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bolton Council Staff Flu Vaccination 2026/27

Notice Description

The Bolton Council Staff Flu Vaccination Programme is a workplace health and wellbeing initiative aimed at protecting the council workforce from seasonal influenza, reducing the impact of winter illness on service delivery, and supporting staff wellbeing. The programme forms part of the Council's wider commitment to prevention, workforce health, and organisational resilience during winter periods.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Bolton Council Staff Flu Vaccination Programme is a preventative workforce health service that has been delivered successfully through partnerships with local community pharmacies. Evaluation evidence demonstrates sustained demand, high levels of staff satisfaction, increasing uptake, and positive contributions to workforce wellbeing and organisational resilience. The service is a well-established, locally delivered programme that can be implemented rapidly ahead of the flu season. The service benefits from established relationships with local pharmacies, knowledge of Bolton Council workplaces, and existing delivery arrangements for both workplace clinics and community pharmacy provision. Lessons identified from previous delivery emphasise the importance of early engagement with pharmacies and continuity of operational arrangements.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 28.10.26 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078c04
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099079-2026
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 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
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 1RU
Postcode Area
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

A1 Pharmacy

Asda Pharmacy

Georgemead Ltd

Everest Pharmacy

Halliwell Late Night Pharmacy

Hollowood Chemists Ltd

Landmark Pharmacy

Manor Pharmacy

Noble & Peacock Pharmacy

Pharmavon Ltd

Rowlands Pharmacy

Further Information

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