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# NHSE1063-64 Mpox Vaccination and Gonorrhoea Vaccination

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "NHSE1063-64 Mpox Vaccination and Gonorrhoea Vaccination," has been initiated by NHS England - North West and NHS England Greater Manchester. This contract is under the services category and classified within the "Miscellaneous health services" sector. The procurement follows a limited method, specifically a Direct Award Process B, as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, which does not require the traditional Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This award is intended for various locations, including Cheshire West & Chester, Blackburn with Darwen, Wirral, Rochdale, Oldham, Bury, Tameside, Stockport, Wigan, Manchester, Trafford, Salford, and Bolton. The procurement stage has moved to the 'award' phase, with contracts signed by suppliers in late July and early August 2025. Key dates include service commencement from August 2025, with full programme coverage required by 1st September 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations already engaged in sexual health service delivery under Local Authority contracts. Eligible businesses must meet specific criteria, enabling them to deliver the Mpox and Gonorrhoea vaccinations across multiple locations, thereby expanding their service scope. With financial incentives of £10.06 per vaccination and an additional £8.00 implementation payment per dose for the year 2025/26, this procurement is financially attractive. Businesses adept in managing vaccination programmes and having efficient logistical capacities are well-placed to compete, particularly those focusing on targeted populations such as gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men, as recommended by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.

## Notice

NHS England - North West and NHS England Greater Manchester (the Relevant Authorities) intends to award these contracts under the Direct Award Process B 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 these awards. Following the government's acceptance of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advice that the NHS should implement: * a routine mpox pre-exposure vaccination programme building on the existing offer JCVI statement on mpox vaccination as a routine programme - GOV.UK * a routine opportunistic gonorrhoea vaccination programme JCVI advice on the use of meningococcal B vaccination for the prevention of gonorrhoea - GOV.UK The Relevant Authorities is now seeking suitable providers by no later than 01 September 2025 necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net to deliver the vaccinations alongside existing vaccination programmes (HPV GBMSM) delivered in place-based Local Authority commissioned sexual health services. Providers must deliver sexual health services in identified localities and work with partners to ensure effective programme coverage and equity of access to the local eligible population. The JCVI advised that the vaccination programmes, which have similar eligibility criteria, should primarily target gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) who meet the eligibility criteria and are at highest risk of exposure to Mpox and Gonorrhoea. There may also be a small number of individuals other than GBMSM with a similar risk of infection as the eligible GBMSM groups who can be offered the vaccines. Individuals should be identified through sexual health services using markers of high risk of infection. This includes a recent history of multiple sexual partners or recent bacterial sexually transmitted infection. Full details on the eligible cohorts for each programme are available in the service specifications for each programme. Funding of PS10.06 will be provided for each dose of vaccine delivered to members of the identified cohort. An additional PS8.00 per vaccination delivered will be provided in 2025/26 to support mobilisation. This additional implementation payment will be reviewed in advance of 2026/27 contract year. As these are newly developed programmes, no baseline activity level for these vaccinations is available. Activity delivered in 2025/26 will be used to determine an Indicative Activity Plan for 2026/27 and future contract years. Providers should build on the existing delivery of vaccinations including HPV GBMSM and the accelerated Mpox vaccination programme (where implemented) and make arrangements to deliver to the eligible population accessing their services from August 2025. Providers should be offering both vaccines by no later than 01 September 2025. Eligible providers must: * Hold a current Local Authority contract for the delivery of Sexual Health Services for one or more of the Lots/Localities as identified in this procurement process. * Pass all questions within the Regulation 20 questionnaire parts 1 and part 2 and the associated quality and financial stability assessment in part 3 of the questionnaire. To commence in August 2025 and providers should be offering both vaccines by no later than 01 September 2025. The contract term will be co-terminus with the Local Authority contract for Sexual Health Services as highlighted for each Location/Lot which includes any permissible extension periods which would be subject to the enactment of the Local Authority: NHSE NW * Lot 1 - Cheshire West & Chester * Lot 2 - Blackburn with Darwen * Lot 3 - Wirral NHSE GM * Lot 4 - Rochdale, Oldham, Bury * Lot 5 - Tameside, Stockport, Wigan * Lot 6 - Manchester, Trafford and Salford * Lot 7 - Bolton- MPOX

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Cheshire West and Chester

NHS England - North West and NHS England Greater Manchester (the Relevant Authorities) intends to award these contracts under the Direct Award Process B 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 these awards. Following the government's acceptance of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advice that the NHS should implement: * a routine mpox pre-exposure vaccination programme building on the existing offer JCVI statement on mpox vaccination as a routine programme - GOV.UK * a routine opportunistic gonorrhoea vaccination programme JCVI advice on the use of meningococcal B vaccination for the prevention of gonorrhoea - GOV.UK The Relevant Authorities is now seeking suitable providers by no later than 01 September 2025 necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net to deliver the vaccinations alongside existing vaccination programmes (HPV GBMSM) delivered in place-based Local Authority commissioned sexual health services. Providers must deliver sexual health services in identified localities and work with partners to ensure effective programme coverage and equity of access to the local eligible population. Eligibility The JCVI advised that the vaccination programmes, which have similar eligibility criteria, should primarily target gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) who meet the eligibility criteria and are at highest risk of exposure to Mpox and Gonorrhoea. There may also be a small number of individuals other than GBMSM with a similar risk of infection as the eligible GBMSM groups who can be offered the vaccines. Individuals should be identified through sexual health services using markers of high risk of infection. This includes a recent history of multiple sexual partners or recent bacterial sexually transmitted infection. Full details on the eligible cohorts for each programme are available in the service specifications for each programme. Activity/funding Funding of PS10.06 will be provided for each dose of vaccine delivered to members of the identified cohort. An additional PS8.00 per vaccination delivered will be provided in 2025/26 to support mobilisation. This additional implementation payment will be reviewed in advance of 2026/27 contract year. As these are newly developed programmes, no baseline activity level for these vaccinations is available. Activity delivered in 2025/26 will be used to determine an Indicative Activity Plan for 2026/27 and future contract years. Delivery date Providers should build on the existing delivery of vaccinations including HPV GBMSM and the accelerated Mpox vaccination programme (where implemented) and make arrangements to deliver to the eligible population accessing their services from August 2025. Providers should be offering both vaccines by no later than 01 September 2025. Provider Eligibility Criteria: Eligible providers must: * Hold a current Local Authority contract for the delivery of Sexual Health Services for one or more of the Lots/Localities as identified in this procurement process. * Pass all questions within the Regulation 20 questionnaire parts 1 and part 2 and the associated quality and financial stability assessment in part 3 of the questionnaire. Contract Term: To commence in August 2025 and providers should be offering both vaccines by no later than 01 September 2025. The contract term will be co-terminus with the Local Authority contract for Sexual Health Services as highlighted for each Location/Lot which includes any permissible extension periods which would be subject to the enactment of the Local Authority: Locations/Lots: NHSE NW * Lot 1 - Cheshire West & Chester - MPOX as existing service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2032. * Lot 2 - Blackburn with Darwen - MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2026. * Lot 3 - Wirral - MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2031. NHSE GM * Lot 4 - Rochdale, Oldham, Bury - MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2032. * Lot 5 - Tameside, Stockport, Wigan - MPOX as existing service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2031. * Lot 6 - Manchester, Trafford and Salford - MPOX as existing service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2032. * Lot 7 - Bolton- MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 30 December 2031. Additional information: To commence in August 2025 and providers should be offering both vaccines by no later than 01 September 2025. The contract term will be co-terminus with the Local Authority contract for Sexual Health Services as highlighted for each Location/Lot which includes any permissible extension periods which would be subject to the enactment of the Local Authority

Lot 2 - Blackburn with Darwen

NHS England - North West and NHS England Greater Manchester (the Relevant Authorities) intends to award these contracts under the Direct Award Process B 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 these awards. Following the government's acceptance of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advice that the NHS should implement: * a routine mpox pre-exposure vaccination programme building on the existing offer JCVI statement on mpox vaccination as a routine programme - GOV.UK * a routine opportunistic gonorrhoea vaccination programme JCVI advice on the use of meningococcal B vaccination for the prevention of gonorrhoea - GOV.UK The Relevant Authorities is now seeking suitable providers by no later than 01 September 2025 necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net to deliver the vaccinations alongside existing vaccination programmes (HPV GBMSM) delivered in place-based Local Authority commissioned sexual health services. Providers must deliver sexual health services in identified localities and work with partners to ensure effective programme coverage and equity of access to the local eligible population. Eligibility The JCVI advised that the vaccination programmes, which have similar eligibility criteria, should primarily target gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) who meet the eligibility criteria and are at highest risk of exposure to Mpox and Gonorrhoea. There may also be a small number of individuals other than GBMSM with a similar risk of infection as the eligible GBMSM groups who can be offered the vaccines. Individuals should be identified through sexual health services using markers of high risk of infection. This includes a recent history of multiple sexual partners or recent bacterial sexually transmitted infection. Full details on the eligible cohorts for each programme are available in the service specifications for each programme. Activity/funding Funding of PS10.06 will be provided for each dose of vaccine delivered to members of the identified cohort. An additional PS8.00 per vaccination delivered will be provided in 2025/26 to support mobilisation. This additional implementation payment will be reviewed in advance of 2026/27 contract year. As these are newly developed programmes, no baseline activity level for these vaccinations is available. Activity delivered in 2025/26 will be used to determine an Indicative Activity Plan for 2026/27 and future contract years. Delivery date Providers should build on the existing delivery of vaccinations including HPV GBMSM and the accelerated Mpox vaccination programme (where implemented) and make arrangements to deliver to the eligible population accessing their services from August 2025. Providers should be offering both vaccines by no later than 01 September 2025. Provider Eligibility Criteria: Eligible providers must: * Hold a current Local Authority contract for the delivery of Sexual Health Services for one or more of the Lots/Localities as identified in this procurement process. * Pass all questions within the Regulation 20 questionnaire parts 1 and part 2 and the associated quality and financial stability assessment in part 3 of the questionnaire. Contract Term: To commence in August 2025 and providers should be offering both vaccines by no later than 01 September 2025. The contract term will be co-terminus with the Local Authority contract for Sexual Health Services as highlighted for each Location/Lot which includes any permissible extension periods which would be subject to the enactment of the Local Authority: Locations/Lots: NHSE NW * Lot 1 - Cheshire West & Chester - MPOX as existing service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2032. * Lot 2 - Blackburn with Darwen - MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2026. * Lot 3 - Wirral - MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2031. NHSE GM * Lot 4 - Rochdale, Oldham, Bury - MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2032. * Lot 5 - Tameside, Stockport, Wigan - MPOX as existing service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2031. * Lot 6 - Manchester, Trafford and Salford - MPOX as existing service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2032. * Lot 7 - Bolton- MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 30 December 2031. Additional information: To commence in August 2025 and providers should be offering both vaccines by no later than 01 September 2025. The contract term will be co-terminus with the Local Authority contract for Sexual Health Services as highlighted for each Location/Lot which includes any permissible extension periods which would be subject to the enactment of the Local Authority

Lot 3 - Wirral

NHS England - North West and NHS England Greater Manchester (the Relevant Authorities) intends to award these contracts under the Direct Award Process B 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 these awards. Following the government's acceptance of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advice that the NHS should implement: * a routine mpox pre-exposure vaccination programme building on the existing offer JCVI statement on mpox vaccination as a routine programme - GOV.UK * a routine opportunistic gonorrhoea vaccination programme JCVI advice on the use of meningococcal B vaccination for the prevention of gonorrhoea - GOV.UK The Relevant Authorities is now seeking suitable providers by no later than 01 September 2025 necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net to deliver the vaccinations alongside existing vaccination programmes (HPV GBMSM) delivered in place-based Local Authority commissioned sexual health services. Providers must deliver sexual health services in identified localities and work with partners to ensure effective programme coverage and equity of access to the local eligible population. Eligibility The JCVI advised that the vaccination programmes, which have similar eligibility criteria, should primarily target gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) who meet the eligibility criteria and are at highest risk of exposure to Mpox and Gonorrhoea. There may also be a small number of individuals other than GBMSM with a similar risk of infection as the eligible GBMSM groups who can be offered the vaccines. Individuals should be identified through sexual health services using markers of high risk of infection. This includes a recent history of multiple sexual partners or recent bacterial sexually transmitted infection. Full details on the eligible cohorts for each programme are available in the service specifications for each programme. Activity/funding Funding of PS10.06 will be provided for each dose of vaccine delivered to members of the identified cohort. An additional PS8.00 per vaccination delivered will be provided in 2025/26 to support mobilisation. This additional implementation payment will be reviewed in advance of 2026/27 contract year. As these are newly developed programmes, no baseline activity level for these vaccinations is available. Activity delivered in 2025/26 will be used to determine an Indicative Activity Plan for 2026/27 and future contract years. Delivery date Providers should build on the existing delivery of vaccinations including HPV GBMSM and the accelerated Mpox vaccination programme (where implemented) and make arrangements to deliver to the eligible population accessing their services from August 2025. Providers should be offering both vaccines by no later than 01 September 2025. Provider Eligibility Criteria: Eligible providers must: * Hold a current Local Authority contract for the delivery of Sexual Health Services for one or more of the Lots/Localities as identified in this procurement process. * Pass all questions within the Regulation 20 questionnaire parts 1 and part 2 and the associated quality and financial stability assessment in part 3 of the questionnaire. Contract Term: To commence in August 2025 and providers should be offering both vaccines by no later than 01 September 2025. The contract term will be co-terminus with the Local Authority contract for Sexual Health Services as highlighted for each Location/Lot which includes any permissible extension periods which would be subject to the enactment of the Local Authority: Locations/Lots: NHSE NW * Lot 1 - Cheshire West & Chester - MPOX as existing service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2032. * Lot 2 - Blackburn with Darwen - MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2026. * Lot 3 - Wirral - MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2031. NHSE GM * Lot 4 - Rochdale, Oldham, Bury - MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2032. * Lot 5 - Tameside, Stockport, Wigan - MPOX as existing service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2031. * Lot 6 - Manchester, Trafford and Salford - MPOX as existing service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2032. * Lot 7 - Bolton- MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 30 December 2031. Additional information: To commence in August 2025 and providers should be offering both vaccines by no later than 01 September 2025. The contract term will be co-terminus with the Local Authority contract for Sexual Health Services as highlighted for each Location/Lot which includes any permissible extension periods which would be subject to the enactment of the Local Authority

Lot 4 - Rochdale, Oldham, Bury

NHS England - North West and NHS England Greater Manchester (the Relevant Authorities) intends to award these contracts under the Direct Award Process B 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 these awards. Following the government's acceptance of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advice that the NHS should implement: * a routine mpox pre-exposure vaccination programme building on the existing offer JCVI statement on mpox vaccination as a routine programme - GOV.UK * a routine opportunistic gonorrhoea vaccination programme JCVI advice on the use of meningococcal B vaccination for the prevention of gonorrhoea - GOV.UK The Relevant Authorities is now seeking suitable providers by no later than 01 September 2025 necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net to deliver the vaccinations alongside existing vaccination programmes (HPV GBMSM) delivered in place-based Local Authority commissioned sexual health services. Providers must deliver sexual health services in identified localities and work with partners to ensure effective programme coverage and equity of access to the local eligible population. Eligibility The JCVI advised that the vaccination programmes, which have similar eligibility criteria, should primarily target gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) who meet the eligibility criteria and are at highest risk of exposure to Mpox and Gonorrhoea. There may also be a small number of individuals other than GBMSM with a similar risk of infection as the eligible GBMSM groups who can be offered the vaccines. Individuals should be identified through sexual health services using markers of high risk of infection. This includes a recent history of multiple sexual partners or recent bacterial sexually transmitted infection. Full details on the eligible cohorts for each programme are available in the service specifications for each programme. Activity/funding Funding of PS10.06 will be provided for each dose of vaccine delivered to members of the identified cohort. An additional PS8.00 per vaccination delivered will be provided in 2025/26 to support mobilisation. This additional implementation payment will be reviewed in advance of 2026/27 contract year. As these are newly developed programmes, no baseline activity level for these vaccinations is available. Activity delivered in 2025/26 will be used to determine an Indicative Activity Plan for 2026/27 and future contract years. Delivery date Providers should build on the existing delivery of vaccinations including HPV GBMSM and the accelerated Mpox vaccination programme (where implemented) and make arrangements to deliver to the eligible population accessing their services from August 2025. Providers should be offering both vaccines by no later than 01 September 2025. Provider Eligibility Criteria: Eligible providers must: * Hold a current Local Authority contract for the delivery of Sexual Health Services for one or more of the Lots/Localities as identified in this procurement process. * Pass all questions within the Regulation 20 questionnaire parts 1 and part 2 and the associated quality and financial stability assessment in part 3 of the questionnaire. Contract Term: To commence in August 2025 and providers should be offering both vaccines by no later than 01 September 2025. The contract term will be co-terminus with the Local Authority contract for Sexual Health Services as highlighted for each Location/Lot which includes any permissible extension periods which would be subject to the enactment of the Local Authority: Locations/Lots: NHSE NW * Lot 1 - Cheshire West & Chester - MPOX as existing service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2032. * Lot 2 - Blackburn with Darwen - MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2026. * Lot 3 - Wirral - MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2031. NHSE GM * Lot 4 - Rochdale, Oldham, Bury - MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2032. * Lot 5 - Tameside, Stockport, Wigan - MPOX as existing service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2031. * Lot 6 - Manchester, Trafford and Salford - MPOX as existing service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2032. * Lot 7 - Bolton- MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 30 December 2031. Additional information: To commence in August 2025 and providers should be offering both vaccines by no later than 01 September 2025. The contract term will be co-terminus with the Local Authority contract for Sexual Health Services as highlighted for each Location/Lot which includes any permissible extension periods which would be subject to the enactment of the Local Authority

Lot 5 - Tameside, Stockport, Wigan

NHS England - North West and NHS England Greater Manchester (the Relevant Authorities) intends to award these contracts under the Direct Award Process B 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 these awards. Following the government's acceptance of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advice that the NHS should implement: * a routine mpox pre-exposure vaccination programme building on the existing offer JCVI statement on mpox vaccination as a routine programme - GOV.UK * a routine opportunistic gonorrhoea vaccination programme JCVI advice on the use of meningococcal B vaccination for the prevention of gonorrhoea - GOV.UK The Relevant Authorities is now seeking suitable providers by no later than 01 September 2025 necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net to deliver the vaccinations alongside existing vaccination programmes (HPV GBMSM) delivered in place-based Local Authority commissioned sexual health services. Providers must deliver sexual health services in identified localities and work with partners to ensure effective programme coverage and equity of access to the local eligible population. Eligibility The JCVI advised that the vaccination programmes, which have similar eligibility criteria, should primarily target gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) who meet the eligibility criteria and are at highest risk of exposure to Mpox and Gonorrhoea. There may also be a small number of individuals other than GBMSM with a similar risk of infection as the eligible GBMSM groups who can be offered the vaccines. Individuals should be identified through sexual health services using markers of high risk of infection. This includes a recent history of multiple sexual partners or recent bacterial sexually transmitted infection. Full details on the eligible cohorts for each programme are available in the service specifications for each programme. Activity/funding Funding of PS10.06 will be provided for each dose of vaccine delivered to members of the identified cohort. An additional PS8.00 per vaccination delivered will be provided in 2025/26 to support mobilisation. This additional implementation payment will be reviewed in advance of 2026/27 contract year. As these are newly developed programmes, no baseline activity level for these vaccinations is available. Activity delivered in 2025/26 will be used to determine an Indicative Activity Plan for 2026/27 and future contract years. Delivery date Providers should build on the existing delivery of vaccinations including HPV GBMSM and the accelerated Mpox vaccination programme (where implemented) and make arrangements to deliver to the eligible population accessing their services from August 2025. Providers should be offering both vaccines by no later than 01 September 2025. Provider Eligibility Criteria: Eligible providers must: * Hold a current Local Authority contract for the delivery of Sexual Health Services for one or more of the Lots/Localities as identified in this procurement process. * Pass all questions within the Regulation 20 questionnaire parts 1 and part 2 and the associated quality and financial stability assessment in part 3 of the questionnaire. Contract Term: To commence in August 2025 and providers should be offering both vaccines by no later than 01 September 2025. The contract term will be co-terminus with the Local Authority contract for Sexual Health Services as highlighted for each Location/Lot which includes any permissible extension periods which would be subject to the enactment of the Local Authority: Locations/Lots: NHSE NW * Lot 1 - Cheshire West & Chester - MPOX as existing service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2032. * Lot 2 - Blackburn with Darwen - MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2026. * Lot 3 - Wirral - MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2031. NHSE GM * Lot 4 - Rochdale, Oldham, Bury - MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2032. * Lot 5 - Tameside, Stockport, Wigan - MPOX as existing service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2031. * Lot 6 - Manchester, Trafford and Salford - MPOX as existing service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2032. * Lot 7 - Bolton- MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 30 December 2031. Additional information: To commence in August 2025 and providers should be offering both vaccines by no later than 01 September 2025. The contract term will be co-terminus with the Local Authority contract for Sexual Health Services as highlighted for each Location/Lot which includes any permissible extension periods which would be subject to the enactment of the Local Authority

Lot 6 - Manchester, Trafford and Salford

NHS England - North West and NHS England Greater Manchester (the Relevant Authorities) intends to award these contracts under the Direct Award Process B 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 these awards. Following the government's acceptance of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advice that the NHS should implement: * a routine mpox pre-exposure vaccination programme building on the existing offer JCVI statement on mpox vaccination as a routine programme - GOV.UK * a routine opportunistic gonorrhoea vaccination programme JCVI advice on the use of meningococcal B vaccination for the prevention of gonorrhoea - GOV.UK The Relevant Authorities is now seeking suitable providers by no later than 01 September 2025 necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net to deliver the vaccinations alongside existing vaccination programmes (HPV GBMSM) delivered in place-based Local Authority commissioned sexual health services. Providers must deliver sexual health services in identified localities and work with partners to ensure effective programme coverage and equity of access to the local eligible population. Eligibility The JCVI advised that the vaccination programmes, which have similar eligibility criteria, should primarily target gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) who meet the eligibility criteria and are at highest risk of exposure to Mpox and Gonorrhoea. There may also be a small number of individuals other than GBMSM with a similar risk of infection as the eligible GBMSM groups who can be offered the vaccines. Individuals should be identified through sexual health services using markers of high risk of infection. This includes a recent history of multiple sexual partners or recent bacterial sexually transmitted infection. Full details on the eligible cohorts for each programme are available in the service specifications for each programme. Activity/funding Funding of PS10.06 will be provided for each dose of vaccine delivered to members of the identified cohort. An additional PS8.00 per vaccination delivered will be provided in 2025/26 to support mobilisation. This additional implementation payment will be reviewed in advance of 2026/27 contract year. As these are newly developed programmes, no baseline activity level for these vaccinations is available. Activity delivered in 2025/26 will be used to determine an Indicative Activity Plan for 2026/27 and future contract years. Delivery date Providers should build on the existing delivery of vaccinations including HPV GBMSM and the accelerated Mpox vaccination programme (where implemented) and make arrangements to deliver to the eligible population accessing their services from August 2025. Providers should be offering both vaccines by no later than 01 September 2025. Provider Eligibility Criteria: Eligible providers must: * Hold a current Local Authority contract for the delivery of Sexual Health Services for one or more of the Lots/Localities as identified in this procurement process. * Pass all questions within the Regulation 20 questionnaire parts 1 and part 2 and the associated quality and financial stability assessment in part 3 of the questionnaire. Contract Term: To commence in August 2025 and providers should be offering both vaccines by no later than 01 September 2025. The contract term will be co-terminus with the Local Authority contract for Sexual Health Services as highlighted for each Location/Lot which includes any permissible extension periods which would be subject to the enactment of the Local Authority: Locations/Lots: NHSE NW * Lot 1 - Cheshire West & Chester - MPOX as existing service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2032. * Lot 2 - Blackburn with Darwen - MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2026. * Lot 3 - Wirral - MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2031. NHSE GM * Lot 4 - Rochdale, Oldham, Bury - MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2032. * Lot 5 - Tameside, Stockport, Wigan - MPOX as existing service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2031. * Lot 6 - Manchester, Trafford and Salford - MPOX as existing service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2032. * Lot 7 - Bolton- MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 30 December 2031. Additional information: To commence in August 2025 and providers should be offering both vaccines by no later than 01 September 2025. The contract term will be co-terminus with the Local Authority contract for Sexual Health Services as highlighted for each Location/Lot which includes any permissible extension periods which would be subject to the enactment of the Local Authority

Lot 7 - Bolton

NHS England - North West and NHS England Greater Manchester (the Relevant Authorities) intends to award these contracts under the Direct Award Process B 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 these awards. Following the government's acceptance of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advice that the NHS should implement: * a routine mpox pre-exposure vaccination programme building on the existing offer JCVI statement on mpox vaccination as a routine programme - GOV.UK * a routine opportunistic gonorrhoea vaccination programme JCVI advice on the use of meningococcal B vaccination for the prevention of gonorrhoea - GOV.UK The Relevant Authorities is now seeking suitable providers by no later than 01 September 2025 necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net to deliver the vaccinations alongside existing vaccination programmes (HPV GBMSM) delivered in place-based Local Authority commissioned sexual health services. Providers must deliver sexual health services in identified localities and work with partners to ensure effective programme coverage and equity of access to the local eligible population. Eligibility The JCVI advised that the vaccination programmes, which have similar eligibility criteria, should primarily target gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) who meet the eligibility criteria and are at highest risk of exposure to Mpox and Gonorrhoea. There may also be a small number of individuals other than GBMSM with a similar risk of infection as the eligible GBMSM groups who can be offered the vaccines. Individuals should be identified through sexual health services using markers of high risk of infection. This includes a recent history of multiple sexual partners or recent bacterial sexually transmitted infection. Full details on the eligible cohorts for each programme are available in the service specifications for each programme. Activity/funding Funding of PS10.06 will be provided for each dose of vaccine delivered to members of the identified cohort. An additional PS8.00 per vaccination delivered will be provided in 2025/26 to support mobilisation. This additional implementation payment will be reviewed in advance of 2026/27 contract year. As these are newly developed programmes, no baseline activity level for these vaccinations is available. Activity delivered in 2025/26 will be used to determine an Indicative Activity Plan for 2026/27 and future contract years. Delivery date Providers should build on the existing delivery of vaccinations including HPV GBMSM and the accelerated Mpox vaccination programme (where implemented) and make arrangements to deliver to the eligible population accessing their services from August 2025. Providers should be offering both vaccines by no later than 01 September 2025. Provider Eligibility Criteria: Eligible providers must: * Hold a current Local Authority contract for the delivery of Sexual Health Services for one or more of the Lots/Localities as identified in this procurement process. * Pass all questions within the Regulation 20 questionnaire parts 1 and part 2 and the associated quality and financial stability assessment in part 3 of the questionnaire. Contract Term: To commence in August 2025 and providers should be offering both vaccines by no later than 01 September 2025. The contract term will be co-terminus with the Local Authority contract for Sexual Health Services as highlighted for each Location/Lot which includes any permissible extension periods which would be subject to the enactment of the Local Authority: Locations/Lots: NHSE NW * Lot 1 - Cheshire West & Chester - MPOX as existing service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2032. * Lot 2 - Blackburn with Darwen - MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2026. * Lot 3 - Wirral - MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2031. NHSE GM * Lot 4 - Rochdale, Oldham, Bury - MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2032. * Lot 5 - Tameside, Stockport, Wigan - MPOX as existing service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2031. * Lot 6 - Manchester, Trafford and Salford - MPOX as existing service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 31 March 2032. * Lot 7 - Bolton- MPOX as new service and Gonorrhoea as new service to commence 01 August 2025 expiry 30 December 2031. Additional information: To commence in August 2025 and providers should be offering both vaccines by no later than 01 September 2025. The contract term will be co-terminus with the Local Authority contract for Sexual Health Services as highlighted for each Location/Lot which includes any permissible extension periods which would be subject to the enactment of the Local Authority

### Procurement Information

The Relevant Authorities intends to award these contracts under the Direct Award Process B 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 these awards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046179-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND - NORTH WEST |
| Additional buyers | NHS ENGLAND - NORTH WEST GREATER MANCHESTER |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 4BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | BOLTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; BROOK YOUNG PEOPLE; HCRG CARE SERVICES; LOCALA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS; MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; WIRRAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2025 at 13:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046179-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://mft.nhs.uk/
- https://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/
- https://www.brook.org.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/contact-us/
- https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/
- https://www.locala.org.uk/
- https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/

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