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title: "Dorset School Aged Immunisation Service"
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# Dorset School Aged Immunisation Service

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND SOUTH WEST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0698c4

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## Summary

NHS England South West is seeking to recommission the Dorset School Aged Immunisation Service. The procurement process is managed by NHS South, Central and West (SCW) and currently involves an open tender procedure. This service falls under the health services category and is located in Dorset (region code UKK25). The key procurement phase is the tender stage, with an invitation for tender responses due by 28th July 2026. The existing contract concludes on 31st July 2027, with the new contract set to start on 1st August 2027 for a term of four years, potentially extendable by up to three additional years. The total value of the contract, including possible extensions, amounts to £8,005,940.22. Interested suppliers can access full tender details and submit their bids via the Atamis e-procurement system.

This tender presents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in health services to expand into a public sector contract with a significant financial scale. Suitable participants would be those with demonstrable experience in delivering health services, especially immunisation programmes, to school-aged demographics. Potential contractors need to adapt to varying demands, as the service scope might expand based on future programme recommendations. The procurement encourages addressing access and inequality issues, giving a unique opportunity for providers with innovative approaches in reaching underserved communities. As TUPE regulations apply, businesses with solid experience in workforce transition and service mobilisation will be well-positioned to compete effectively in this tender.

## Notice

NHS England South West (NHSE) (the Commissioner) is seeking to recommission School Aged Immunisation Services in Dorset. Under this section 7A agreement of National Health Service Act 2006, NHS England Public Health Commissioning Teams are responsible for commissioning local NHS School Aged Immunisation (SAI) services in line with national programme requirements and the national service specification. The NHS School Aged Immunisation (SAI) programmes provide vaccinations for all school-aged children and young people, including those attending state schools, independent schools, complex needs schools and alternative settings. Children and young people who are educated at home can receive vaccinations through community clinics or at their local school. NHS England is recommissioning the SAI programme as a single lot to cover the footprint of Dorset Integrated Care Board. The current contract with the incumbent provider ends on 31st July 2027, and the new contract will commence on 1st August 2027 for an initial term of four years, with an option to extend for up to a further three years. The block plus variable contract value is PS4,574,822.98 for the initial four-year term. Including the full three-year extension option, the maximum contract value is PS8,005,940.22. The financial model includes both a block and a variable element. Variable payments will be made for additional activity delivered above the agreed activity plan set for the block, at an enhanced tariff for routine immunisations and a marginal tariff for seasonal influenza. The contract will also include an Access & Inequalities Fund, which is a block value based on the proportion of the eligible population living in Dorset in the 20% most deprived postcodes. This will be a ring-fenced, identified fund aimed at supporting the additional interventions needed to improve uptake among those least likely to accept vaccination through the core offer. Further information is set out in Schedule 2G. TUPE does apply. Interested providers will be able to view the opportunity and access the tender documentation through the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, using the link below: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West (SCW) on behalf of the commissioners. SCW is currently subject to restructuring, and responsibility for managing this procurement may therefore transfer to a successor organisation at some point during the procurement process. Bidders will be informed of any such change and of any resulting administrative changes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS England South West (NHSE) (the Commissioner) is seeking to recommission School Aged Immunisation Services in Dorset. Under this section 7A agreement of National Health Service Act 2006, NHS England Public Health Commissioning Teams are responsible for commissioning local NHS School Aged Immunisation (SAI) services in line with national programme requirements and the national service specification. The NHS School Aged Immunisation (SAI) programmes provide vaccinations for all school-aged children and young people, including those attending state schools, independent schools, complex needs schools and alternative settings. Children and young people who are educated at home can receive vaccinations through community clinics or at their local school. Immunisation is one of the most successful and cost-effective health protection interventions. Delivered on behalf of the NHS in line with the National Childhood Immunisation Programme, these vaccinations aim to protect school-aged children from vaccine-preventable diseases associated with significant mortality and morbidity. High immunisation rates are essential to preventing the spread of infectious disease, reducing complications and possible early death, and protecting population health. The programmes currently in scope are: * Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations (Year 8) * Diphtheria, Tetanus and Poliomyelitis (Td/IPV) booster (Year 8) * Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) conjugate vaccine (Year 9) * School-aged children's Seasonal Influenza (Flu) vaccinations (Reception - Year 11) * Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) catch up vaccinations (Reception - Year 11). The scope of the service may be extended in future to include additional programmes, as advised or recommended by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation and/or at the request of the Commissioner. NHS England is recommissioning the SAI programme as a single lot to cover the footprint of Dorset Integrated Care Board. The current contract with the incumbent provider ends on 31st July 2027, and the new contract will commence on 1st August 2027 for an initial term of four years, with an option to extend for up to a further three years. The block plus variable contract value is PS4,574,822.98 for the initial four-year term. Including the full three-year extension option, the maximum contract value is PS8,005,940.22. The financial model includes both a block and a variable element. Variable payments will be made for additional activity delivered above the agreed activity plan set for the block, at an enhanced tariff for routine immunisations and a marginal tariff for seasonal influenza. The contract will also include an Access & Inequalities Fund, which is a block value based on the proportion of the eligible population living in Dorset in the 20% most deprived postcodes. This will be a ring-fenced, identified fund aimed at supporting the additional interventions needed to improve uptake among those least likely to accept vaccination through the core offer. Further information is set out in Schedule 2G. TUPE does apply. The Commissioner will use the NHS Standard 'Shorter-Form' Contract. The latest version is available at the link below and is made up of three parts: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/shorter-form-nhs-standard-contract-2026-2-particulars-service-conditions-general-conditions/ Interested parties wishing to take part in the procurement are invited to participate in an Invitation to Tender (ITT) process using the competitive open procedure. All ITT responses must be returned by 12 noon on 28th July 2026 at the latest. Interested providers will be able to view the opportunity and access the tender documentation through the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, using the link below: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West (SCW) on behalf of the commissioners. SCW is currently subject to restructuring, and responsibility for managing this procurement may therefore transfer to a successor organisation at some point during the procurement process. Bidders will be informed of any such change and of any resulting administrative changes.

Options: The contract will be for an initial term of 4 years, with an option to extend for any period up to a further 3 years, at the sole discretion of the Commissioner.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059020-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,005,940 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 SOUTH WEST |
| Additional buyers | NHS SOUTH CENTRAL AND WEST CSU |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLK25 Dorset |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2026 at 13:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059020-2026
- 14 May 2026 at 13:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044385-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/shorter-form-nhs-standard-contract-2026-2-particulars-service-conditions-general-conditions/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/south/

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