--- title: "Procurement of Specialised Pharmaceutical Logistics and Warehouse Services for Vaccination & Immunisation Programmes" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060df0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060df0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060df0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060df0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2026-01-26" --- # Procurement of Specialised Pharmaceutical Logistics and Warehouse Services for Vaccination & Immunisation Programmes Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060df0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060df0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060df0.json) ## Summary The recent tender by NHS England seeks a service provider for the "Procurement of Specialised Pharmaceutical Logistics and Warehouse Services for Vaccination & Immunisation Programmes." The tender is at the active procurement stage with an open procedure, and it aims to replace an existing contract to enhance efficiency in the distribution of vaccines across the UK. NHS England, located at Wellington House in London, is the buyer. The procurement involves significant logistics coordination across multiple UK regions, such as UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, and UKK, and covers storage and warehousing services under the CPV codes 63120000 and 63121000. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 20th February 2026 and the expected award period closure on 20th March 2026, with the contract starting on 7th August 2026 and potentially extending up to 6th August 2033. Businesses interested in participating should refer to the ITT pack for full submission guidelines and requirements. This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in logistics and pharmaceutical supply chains to grow by partnering with a government agency. Suitable companies should have experience in large-scale logistics operations and should have the ability to manage the comprehensive supply network required for nationwide vaccine distribution. The contract, valued at over £49 million, also places emphasis on quality requirements in service delivery, pricing, and social value, making it particularly well-suited for businesses with capabilities in providing efficient, socially responsible services. Companies with robust economic and technical competencies, as detailed in the ITT Instructions, stand a better chance of meeting the requirements and succeeding in this tender process. ## Notice NHS England (NHSE) is procuring a contract with a single lead provider for the delivery of Specialised Pharmaceutical Logistics and Warehouse Services to support national vaccination and screening programmes across the NHSE portfolio. The service provider will be responsible for the end to end delivery and deployment of the supply chain network that underpins the commissioning and distribution of all vaccine types to front line destinations across all sectors, including Community Pharmacies, General Practices, Detained Estates, and a wide range of other healthcare settings- serving more than 11,000 locations nationwide. This procurement will replace the current contract and will build on the established performance, expertise, and operational capability developed through the COVID-19 vaccination programme, which has successfully supported the administration of more than 150 million vaccines to date. Full details of the service requirements and specification are included within the ITT pack. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Option to extend if exercised by the contracting authority. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006434-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - 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 | 26 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Aug 2026 - 6 Aug 2031 | | Recurrence | 2031-04-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,917,726 | | Lots value | £40,917,726 | | 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 | 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 | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services - 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services ## Release History - 26 Jan 2026 at 09:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006434-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006434-2026 26th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome Tender documents and all communications with the Contracting Authority, including the submission of Tender responses will be conducted solely via https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome ## Notice URLs - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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