Community COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Fixed Sites for Cinderford, Lydney, Coleford Gloucestershire and Lydbrook Urgent award

" This procurement falls under the health services industry category and involves urgent award procedures due to unforeseen events. The services will be provided in the South West region, specifically in the GL15 (Lydney), GL16 (Coleford), and GL17 (Lydbrook) postcode areas starting from 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. The procurement stage is at the award phase, following an initial national and regional competitive process, with key decisions made on 13th March 2025.

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit conducted the procurement on behalf of the Commissioners. For businesses involved in health services, particularly those specialising in vaccination programmes, this procurement represents a significant growth opportunity. The urgent nature of the award highlights the importance of reliable and efficient service delivery, enabling suppliers to build capacity and expertise in meeting high-demand health service requirements.

54 per vaccine administered. The procurement process has been streamlined without prior publication of a call for competition, making it suitable for established small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with relevant capabilities.