--- title: "Community Pharmacy COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Phase 5 2023/24" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b5c2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b5c2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b5c2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b5c2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2023-03-24" --- # Community Pharmacy COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Phase 5 2023/24 Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b5c2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b5c2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b5c2.json) ## Summary The National Health Service Commissioning Board, also known as NHS England, has initiated a tender for the Community Pharmacy COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Phase 5 for 2023/24. The procurement falls under the health services category and aims to establish local enhanced services arrangements with community pharmacies to boost COVID-19 vaccination capacity. The tender involves providing COVID-19 vaccination services at designated sites, with a contract value of £10.06 GBP. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 31st March 2023 and the award period starting on the same day in the United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for community pharmacies to expand their services by participating in the COVID-19 vaccination programme. Businesses in the health services sector, especially those with experience in providing community health services, are well-suited to compete for this tender. As the NHS aims to enhance vaccination coverage and improve vaccine uptake, businesses that can meet the requirements outlined in the tender documentation and have the necessary qualifications will be in a strong position to secure a contract with NHS England. ## Notice The National Health Service Commissioning Board (which uses the operational name "NHS England") is seeking to enter into local enhanced services arrangements with community pharmacies in geographical areas where NHS England identifies there is a need for additional COVID-19 vaccination capacity. Successful community pharmacies will provide COVID-19 vaccination services under a local enhanced services agreement at designated sites operated by the pharmacies. Coronavirus " COVID-19 vaccination enhanced service specification for autumn/winter 2022 for community pharmacy (england.nhs.uk) https://cv19pharmacyeoi.necsu.nhs.uk/ ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS is a global leader in achieving high levels of vaccination coverage, and this has been reflected in a hugely successful COVID-19 vaccination programme. Community pharmacy has played a critical role in the success of the COVID-19 vaccination programme. Through their strong relationships in local places and neighbourhoods, community pharmacies have helped to tackle vaccine inequalities and improve vaccination take-up. The fifth phase of the COVID-19 vaccination programme will offer booster (with additional vaccine) for those at the highest risk, to maintain protection against the risk of severe illness, and continue to offer initial vaccinations to those Patients who did not take up or were previously not eligible to receive vaccination in previous phases. The service will be provided as a Local Enhanced Service (LES) pursuant to the Pharmaceutical Services (Advanced and Enhanced Services) (England) Directions 2013. The Community Pharmacy Phase 5 Site Designation Process document sets out the detail of how Pharmacy Contractor can submit expressions of interest for providing the LES and how Pharmacy Contractors who are able to provide the LES will be identified at a regional basis based on site. The LES Agreement document sets out the requirements of service provision. A LES Agreement will be entered into between NHS England and a Pharmacy Contractor selected by NHS England via the Site Designation Process which is set out in the Community Pharmacy Phase 5 Site Designation Process document but only where there is a local population need for additional COVID-19 vaccination services and where NHS England considers the relevant Pharmacy Contractor is best placed to meet that need having applies the criteria, process and steps outlined in the Community Pharmacy Phase 5 Site Designation Process document. For the avoidance of doubt, this is a voluntary Contract Notice in the interests of achieving maximum transparency and sectoral awareness. NHS England is empowered to facilitate LES Agreements on a site-by-site basis pursuant to the Pharmaceutical Services (Advanced and Enhanced Services) (England) Directions 2013. The items of service payment of PS10.06 per vaccination administered to a Patient. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008617-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10 | | Lots value | £10 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 24 Mar 2023 at 11:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008617-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://cv19pharmacyeoi.necsu.nhs.uk/ - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.england.nhs.uk// - https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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