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DAP A - Provision of NHS Vaccination and Immunisation Services for East of England - Suffolk

NHS England

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS England

Buyer Address: Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd, London, UKJ1, SE1 8UG, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Stacey Thrower

Contact Email: stacey.thrower@nhs.net

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
10000.0 GBP
Published
04 Nov 2025, 10:14
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85323000 - Community health services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
East Coast Community Healthcare C.I.C.
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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. <br/><br/>The service is specifically for opportunistic vaccinations for inpatients where access is restricted. <br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>The lifetime value of the contract is £10,000.00.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: 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. <br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>The lifetime value of the contract is £10,000.00.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: Option for 12 month extension (1 April 2027 - 31 March 2028)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): No realistic alternative provider

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Value

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