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title: "Covid-19 Vaccinations Programme - Commercial & Logistics Support"
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# Covid-19 Vaccinations Programme - Commercial & Logistics Support

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75f8b1f2-2b34-46e7-9d3f-342a73451361

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS England seeking commercial and logistics support for its Covid-19 Vaccinations Programme. The tender, titled "Covid-19 Vaccinations Programme - Commercial & Logistics Support", is classified under business and management consultancy services and is based in Leeds, England. The contract value is approximately £1,583,540 and falls under a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, with the contract period running from 1st May 2021 to 31st October 2021. The deadline for tender submissions was 1st April 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the logistics and healthcare sectors, particularly those equipped to handle complex supply chain challenges and operational management in high-demand environments. Companies offering expertise in storage and distribution, waste management, or supply chain solutions could be particularly well-suited to compete. Collaborating with NHS England on such critical health initiatives can enhance a company's reputation and capability in providing essential services during public health emergencies.

## Notice

Professional services support required to provide oversight and implementation of operational delivery plans for the COVID-19 vaccination programmes. The supplier is required to support the programmes workstreams and functional scope at pace as follows: - Estates, Logistics & Consumables: operational storage and distribution, specialist storage for challenging vaccine storage, national supply chains in place for transportation and delivery, management of clinical waste sites (including licencing requirements) and ensure inventory control and oversee distribution/logistics. Working closely with the Operational Model team, designing and agreeing the role of a third-party logistics provider and assisting regional providers to implement it. - Commercial Delivery: Combining data and system intelligence to identify shortage risk products as early as possible; actively managing demand across the country to ensure availability; build/secure and manage estates, create a reserve of relevant consumables in advance of surges in demand. Working with the relevant commissioners to define and build an appropriate contract management approach and function for all relevant contracts at a national and regional level; identifying and managing the most expedient routes to market to procure and supply relevant consumables, equipment, logistics, estates, workforce, technology and data services. Completing the model by which regional Providers will draw down stocks and resources to deliver the programme. Advising on the contracts which commissioners will use to contract lead providers. This is a contract extension allowable under the terms of the original contract: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/760f1a9e-888a-4755-9dde-504e540fbe9b

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5848eada-e3fa-4ceb-b7b3-c841adf7834c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2021 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,583,540 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,583,540 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARINGA PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2021 at 13:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5848eada-e3fa-4ceb-b7b3-c841adf7834c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5848eada-e3fa-4ceb-b7b3-c841adf7834c
  4th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/760f1a9e-888a-4755-9dde-504e540fbe9b

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