COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Site Selection Process (Outreach Services) to the South East
Overview
Summary, notice description and lot information
On 4th August 2025, NHS England announced the successful completion of the awarding stage for the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Site Selection Process, targeting the South East of England. This procurement falls under the health services category, with NHS England as the buying organisation, based in London. The services, scheduled to begin on 1st October 2025, are divided into 17 lots with contracts initially spanning 6 months and the possibility of extension up to 12 additional months.
The contracts aim to improve vaccination uptake among underserved groups by enhancing accessibility and trust in healthcare services. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, adhering to the Provider Selection Regime regulations, distinct from the standard Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Contractors signed their agreements on 15th and 17th July 2025.
The tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses within the healthcare sector that specialise in community outreach and services aiming to reduce health inequalities. Collaborative, innovative healthcare providers with a focus on social value and improving access will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The contract's division into multiple lots—each necessitating tailored solutions for specific localities such as Oxford East, Reading, and Brighton—encourages small to medium enterprises and large healthcare organisations alike to engage with NHS strategies, forming robust partnerships that address the nuanced needs of diverse population groups across the region.
This initiative presents a competitive landscape ripe for strategic investment in community health services.
NHS England South East (the Commissioner) sought to commission Providers who had the capability and capacity to deliver Community COVID-19 vaccination services. The Commissioner had identified a need for further provision of COVID-19 vaccinations and aimed to secure additional Outreach Services. The core aim of each Lot was to reduce the gap in vaccination uptake by eligible individuals and cohorts within population groups who experienced health inequalities, and to link population groups and areas of need to preventative healthcare and support.
This took place in two main ways:
- By removing barriers and increasing access to vaccinations for those populations who could not or struggled to access core services, and
- By building confidence in vaccinations and wider health services among individuals and groups who might not typically have taken up vaccinations or engaged with health services through standard approaches. The commissioned services were intended to embody the ambitions of the National Vaccination Strategy, 'Shaping the future delivery of NHS vaccination services', published in December 2023. The initial contract term of each Lot is 6 months, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. Services were scheduled to commence from 1st October 2025. This procurement was split into 17 separate lots:
- Lot 1 - BOB ICB - Oxford East
- Lot 2 - BOB ICB - Reading
- Lot 3 - BOB ICB - Aylesbury
- Lot 4 - BOB ICB - High Wycombe
- Lot 5 - BOB ICB - Banbury
- Lot 6 - Frimley ICB - North Frimley - Slough / Maidenhead
- Lot 7 - Frimley ICB - South Frimley - Rushmoor / Surrey Health
- Lot 8 - HIOW ICB - Hampshire Place, Portsmouth & Southampton
- Lot 9 - HIOW ICB - Isle of Wight
- Lot 10 - K&M ICB - Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley (DGS)
- Lot 11 - K&M ICB - Medway and Swale (MS)
- Lot 12 - K&M ICB - West Kent
- Lot 13 - K&M ICB - East Kent
- Lot 14 - Surrey Heartlands ICB - Whole of Surrey Heartlands
- Lot 15 - Sussex ICB - West Sussex
- Lot 16 - Sussex ICB - East Sussex
- Lot 17 - Sussex ICB - Brighton and Hove The maximum fully extended (18 months) contract values for each Lot were as follows:
- Lot 1 - PS88,875
- Lot 2 - PS88,875
- Lot 3 - PS88,875
- Lot 4 - PS88,875
- Lot 5 - PS88,875
- Lot 6 - PS12,825
- Lot 7 - PS8,325
- Lot 8 - PS149,850
- Lot 9 - PS99,900
- Lot 10 - PS97,125
- Lot 11 - PS97,125
- Lot 12 - PS127,650
- Lot 13 - PS199,800
- Lot 14 - PS208,950
- Lot 15 - PS180,000
- Lot 16 - PS165,000
- Lot 17 - PS150,000 The combined fully extended contract value across all lots was PS1,940,925.
The number of vaccines to be delivered was to be determined by patient choice, with suppliers paid based on activity undertaken. Interested providers were able to view the opportunity and access the tender documentation via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available at: health-family.force.com/s/Welcome This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
NHS England South East (the Commissioner) was seeking to commission a Provider who had the capability and capacity to deliver Community COVID-19 Outreach vaccination services. The commissioner had identified that there was a need for further provision of COVID-19 vaccination services beyond that capable of being provided by the Site Sign-up Process. This lot covers Oxford East The contract will be for an Initial contract term of 6 months, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months, services are planned to commence from 1st October 2025. The total value for the initial 6 months is PS29.625. The maximum contract value for this lot is PS88,875. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
NHS England South East (the Commissioner) was seeking to commission a Provider who had the capability and capacity to deliver Community COVID-19 Outreach vaccination services. The commissioner had identified that there was a need for further provision of COVID-19 vaccination services beyond that capable of being provided by the Site Sign-up Process. This lot covers Reading. The contract will be for an Initial contract term of 6 months, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months, services are planned to commence from 1st October 2025. The total value for the initial 6 months is PS29,625. The maximum contract value for this lot is PS88,875. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
NHS England South East (the Commissioner) was seeking to commission a Provider who had the capability and capacity to deliver Community COVID-19 Outreach vaccination services. The commissioner had identified that there was a need for further provision of COVID-19 vaccination services beyond that capable of being provided by the Site Sign-up Process. This lot covers Aylesbury. The contract will be for an Initial contract term of 6 months, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months, services are planned to commence from 1st October 2025. The total value for the initial 6 months is PS29,625. The maximum contract value for this lot is PS88,875. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
NHS England South East (the Commissioner) was seeking to commission a Provider who had the capability and capacity to deliver Community COVID-19 Outreach vaccination services. The commissioner had identified that there was a need for further provision of COVID-19 vaccination services beyond that capable of being provided by the Site Sign-up Process. This lot covers High Wycombe. The contract will be for an Initial contract term of 6 months, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months, services are planned to commence from 1st October 2025. The total value for the initial 6 months is PS29,625. The maximum contract value for this lot is PS88,875. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
NHS England South East (the Commissioner) was seeking to commission a Provider who had the capability and capacity to deliver Community COVID-19 Outreach vaccination services. The commissioner had identified that there was a need for further provision of COVID-19 vaccination services beyond that capable of being provided by the Site Sign-up Process. This lot covers Banbury The contract will be for an Initial contract term of 6 months, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months, services are planned to commence from 1st October 2025. The total value for the initial 6 months is PS29,625. The maximum contract value for this lot is PS88,875 This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
NHS England South East (the Commissioner) was seeking to commission a Provider who had the capability and capacity to deliver Community COVID-19 Outreach vaccination services. The commissioner had identified that there was a need for further provision of COVID-19 vaccination services beyond that capable of being provided by the Site Sign-up Process. This lot covers North Frimley - Slough / Maidenhead. The contract will be for an Initial contract term of 6 months, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months, services are planned to commence from 1st October 2025. The total value for the initial 6 months is PS4,275. The maximum contract value for this lot is PS12,825 This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
NHS England South East (the Commissioner) was seeking to commission a Provider who had the capability and capacity to deliver Community COVID-19 Outreach vaccination services. The commissioner had identified that there was a need for further provision of COVID-19 vaccination services beyond that capable of being provided by the Site Sign-up Process. This lot covers South Frimley - Rushmoor / Surrey Heath. The contract will be for an Initial contract term of 6 months, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months, services are planned to commence from 1st October 2025. The total value for the initial 6 months is PS2,775. The maximum contract value for this lot is PS8,325. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
NHS England South East (the Commissioner) was seeking to commission a Provider who had the capability and capacity to deliver Community COVID-19 Outreach vaccination services. The commissioner had identified that there was a need for further provision of COVID-19 vaccination services beyond that capable of being provided by the Site Sign-up Process. This lot covers Hampshire Place, Portsmouth & Southampton The contract will be for an Initial contract term of 6 months, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months, services are planned to commence from 1st October 2025. The total value for the initial 6 months is PS49,950. The maximum contract value for this lot is PS149,850. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
NHS England South East (the Commissioner) was seeking to commission a Provider who had the capability and capacity to deliver Community COVID-19 Outreach vaccination services. The commissioner had identified that there was a need for further provision of COVID-19 vaccination services beyond that capable of being provided by the Site Sign-up Process. This lot covers Isle of Wight. The contract will be for an Initial contract term of 6 months, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months, services are planned to commence from 1st October 2025. The total value for the initial 6 months is PS33,300. The maximum contract value for this lot is PS99,900. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
NHS England South East (the Commissioner) was seeking to commission a Provider who had the capability and capacity to deliver Community COVID-19 Outreach vaccination services. The commissioner had identified that there was a need for further provision of COVID-19 vaccination services beyond that capable of being provided by the Site Sign-up Process. This lot covers Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley (DGS) The contract will be for an Initial contract term of 6 months, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months, services are planned to commence from 1st October 2025. The total value for the initial 6 months is PS32,375. The maximum contract value for this lot is PS97,125. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
NHS England South East (the Commissioner) was seeking to commission a Provider who had the capability and capacity to deliver Community COVID-19 Outreach vaccination services. The commissioner had identified that there was a need for further provision of COVID-19 vaccination services beyond that capable of being provided by the Site Sign-up Process. This lot covers Medway and Swale (MS). The contract will be for an Initial contract term of 6 months, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months, services are planned to commence from 1st October 2025. The total value for the initial 6 months is PS32,375. The maximum contract value for this lot is PS97,125. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
NHS England South East (the Commissioner) was seeking to commission a Provider who had the capability and capacity to deliver Community COVID-19 Outreach vaccination services. The commissioner had identified that there was a need for further provision of COVID-19 vaccination services beyond that capable of being provided by the Site Sign-up Process. This lot covers West Kent. The contract will be for an Initial contract term of 6 months, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months, services are planned to commence from 1st October 2025. The total value for the initial 6 months is PS42,550. The maximum contract value for this lot is PS127,650. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
NHS England South East (the Commissioner) was seeking to commission a Provider who had the capability and capacity to deliver Community COVID-19 Outreach vaccination services. The commissioner had identified that there was a need for further provision of COVID-19 vaccination services beyond that capable of being provided by the Site Sign-up Process. This lot covers East Kent. The contract will be for an Initial contract term of 6 months, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months, services are planned to commence from 1st October 2025. The total value for the initial 6 months is PS66,600. The maximum contract value for this lot is PS199,800 This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
NHS England South East (the Commissioner) was seeking to commission a Provider who had the capability and capacity to deliver Community COVID-19 Outreach vaccination services. The commissioner had identified that there was a need for further provision of COVID-19 vaccination services beyond that capable of being provided by the Site Sign-up Process. This lot covers the whole of Surrey Heartlands. The contract will be for an Initial contract term of 6 months, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months, services are planned to commence from 1st October 2025. The total value for the initial 6 months is PS69,650. The maximum contract value for this lot is PS208,950 This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West
NHS England South East (the Commissioner) was seeking to commission a Provider who had the capability and capacity to deliver Community COVID-19 Outreach vaccination services. The commissioner had identified that there was a need for further provision of COVID-19 vaccination services beyond that capable of being provided by the Site Sign-up Process. This lot covers West Sussex The contract will be for an Initial contract term of 6 months, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months, services are planned to commence from 1st October 2025. The total value for the initial 6 months is PS60,000. The maximum contract value for this lot is PS180,000. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
NHS England South East (the Commissioner) was seeking to commission a Provider who had the capability and capacity to deliver Community COVID-19 Outreach vaccination services. The commissioner had identified that there was a need for further provision of COVID-19 vaccination services beyond that capable of being provided by the Site Sign-up Process. This lot covers East Sussex The contract will be for an Initial contract term of 6 months, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months, services are planned to commence from 1st October 2025. The total value for the initial 6 months is PS55,000. The maximum contract value for this lot is PS165,000. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
NHS England South East (the Commissioner) was seeking to commission a Provider who had the capability and capacity to deliver Community COVID-19 Outreach vaccination services. The commissioner had identified that there was a need for further provision of COVID-19 vaccination services beyond that capable of being provided by the Site Sign-up Process. This lot covers Brighton and Hove. The contract will be for an Initial contract term of 6 months, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months, services are planned to commence from 1st October 2025. The total value for the initial 6 months is PS50,000. The maximum contract value for this lot is PS150,000. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
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