--- title: "DAP A - Provision of NHS Vaccination and Immunisation Services for East of England - Suffolk" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d994" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d994" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d994.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d994.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2025-11-04" --- # DAP A - Provision of NHS Vaccination and Immunisation Services for East of England - Suffolk Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d994 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d994) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d994.json) ## Summary NHS England has awarded a contract for the provision of NHS Vaccination and Immunisation Services within the East of England, specifically Suffolk, to East Coast Community Healthcare C.I.C. via a Direct Award Process under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This service is focused on providing opportunistic vaccinations for inpatients with limited access, primarily against Influenza. The contract, valued at £10,000, commences on 1st November 2025 and runs until 31st March 2027, with the option to extend for a further 12 months, potentially reaching 31st March 2028. This award is a part of the broader community health services category, highlighting the ongoing commitment to public health innovation and transformation. This procurement initiative presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with the capability to offer vaccinations and immunisation services. The tender, with a lifetime value of £10,000, is ideal for businesses looking to sustain and expand their operations within the community health sector. Given the specialised nature of the services required, companies with expertise in managing such health care provisions and addressing logistical challenges associated with restricted patient movements are particularly well-suited to engage with similar procurement opportunities. ## Notice NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England would like to notify the market of its intent to award a contract to East Coast Community Healthcare (ECCH) CIC for the provision of NHS Vaccination and Immunisation Services within the East of England Region following the Direct Award Process - A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The service is specifically for opportunistic vaccinations for inpatients where access is restricted. The service is for a contracted period of 17 months initial term with and extension period of up to 12 months if required. The service commencement date is 1 November 2025 and will run until 31 March 2027 (with the option to extend until 31 March 2028. The lifetime value of the contract is PS10,000.00. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England would like to notify the market of its intent to award a contract to East Coast Community Healthcare (ECCH) CIC in Suffolk for the provision of NHS Vaccination and Immunisation Services within the East of England Region following the Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. ECCH (CIC) Is an existing provider of the health care services to which the proposed contracting arrangements relate. NHSE are satisfied that the health care services to which the contracting arrangements relate to can only be provided by this provider due to the nature of how these services are delivered. The service offered is Opportunistic vaccinations, primarily Influenza, for inpatients. As these patients are restricted to this location whilst a patient no other provider is able to provide this service, due to access restrictions and patient safety in the intermediate care units where the service will be provided. The service is for a contracted period of 17 months initial term with and extension period of up to 12 months if required. The service commencement date is 1 November 2025 and will run until 31 March 2027 (with the option to extend until 31 March 2028. The lifetime value of the contract is PS10,000.00. Options: Option for 12 month extension (1 April 2027 - 31 March 2028) ### Procurement Information This contract has been awarded following the Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070711-2025 | | 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 | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Sep 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 | £10,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 8UG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EAST COAST COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 4 Nov 2025 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070711-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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