--- title: "Black Country Covid-19 Targeted Outreach Intervention: Mobile vaccination provision" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06829c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06829c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06829c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06829c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2026-04-15" --- # Black Country Covid-19 Targeted Outreach Intervention: Mobile vaccination provision Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06829c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06829c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06829c.json) ## Summary The NHS England has awarded a contract for the delivery of outreach roving Covid-19 vaccination clinics in the Black Country region, including Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, and Wolverhampton. This urgent award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 was necessitated by the unexpected withdrawal of the previous provider, with the aim to maintain service continuity and address health inequalities. The contract, valued at up to £200,000, commenced on 13 April 2026 and will conclude on 30 June 2026. The procurement process was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition under Regulation 14 due to urgent circumstances, and the final approval was given by senior officials of the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board and NHS England Midlands in early April 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mobile health services, particularly those with capabilities in rapid service mobilisation and experienced workforce in health outreach projects. Central Health Solutions Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise, has been awarded the contract due to their proven ability to quickly deploy mobile clinics with a trained workforce, ensuring continuity of care for underserved populations. Competing businesses with operational capacity and experience in similar health service delivery could find growth opportunities in future NHS procurements, as demand for rapid response services in health care remains crucial in addressing public health challenges. ## Notice This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. Regulation 14 Urgent Award has been applied to avoid loss of outreach service due to Provider withdrawal. The award is required to urgently as delay would prevent opportunity for patients to be vaccinated and would likely pose a risk to patient / public safety. This circumstance was not foreseeable and not attributable to the Relevant Authority. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. Regulation 14 Urgent Award has been applied to avoid loss of outreach service due to Provider withdrawal. The award is required to urgently as delay would prevent opportunity for patients to be vaccinated and would likely pose a risk to patient / public safety. This circumstance was not foreseeable and not attributable to the Relevant Authority. The service is for the region - Black Country and is for the delivery of outreach roving Covid-19 vaccination clinics across the four Black Country localities, targeting underserved populations. To maintain Covid-19 targeted outreach roving vaccination provision across Black Country localities (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton) to prevent gaps in access and address health inequalities with any immediate loss of service requiring same-day action to ensure continuity of vaccination delivery. Demand is driven by low-uptake and needs rapid mobilisation in underserved communities, existing provider unexpectedly withdrew. Delay would prevent urgent patient care from being delivered, particularly for high-deprivation, hesitant and underserved groups. The Provider has been selected as they have a proven ability to deliver mobile clinics with an existing trained workforce and can mobilise immediately ensuring continuity. The contract start date is 13 April 2026 with a contract end date of 30 June 2026. The contract period is less than 12 months. The value is up to PS200,000 for the life of the contract. ### Procurement Information Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below * The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations Explanation: This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. Regulation 14 Urgent Award has been applied to avoid loss of outreach service due to Provider withdrawal. The award is required to urgently as delay would prevent opportunity for patients to be vaccinated and would likely pose a risk to patient / public safety. This circumstance was not foreseeable and not attributable to the Relevant Authority. The service is for the region - Black Country and is for the delivery of outreach roving Covid-19 vaccination clinics across the four Black Country localities, targeting underserved populations. To maintain Covid-19 targeted outreach roving vaccination provision across Black Country localities (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton) to prevent gaps in access and address health inequalities with any immediate loss of service requiring same-day action to ensure continuity of vaccination delivery. Demand is driven by low-uptake and needs rapid mobilisation in underserved communities, existing provider unexpectedly withdrew. Delay would prevent urgent patient care from being delivered, particularly for high-deprivation, hesitant and underserved groups. The Provider has been selected as they have a proven ability to deliver mobile clinics with an existing trained workforce and can mobilise immediately ensuring continuity. The contract start date is 13 April 2026 with a contract end date of 30 June 2026. The contract period is less than 12 months. The value is up to PS200,000 for the life of the contract. Details of individual making decisions: Regional Commissioning Group 19 March 2026. Final approval was given by NHS Black Country Integrate Care Board (ICB) Chief Nursing Officer - 24 March 2026 and Kerry Wathen, Head of Vaccination Commissioning & Operations, NHS England Midlands on 08 April 2026. There were no conflicts of interest identified ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034046-2026 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £200,000 | ## 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CENTRAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS LTD (46/48 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 15 Apr 2026 at 09:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034046-2026 ## 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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