Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Unit 1A Howard Court, 14 Tewin Road
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 1BW
UK
Contact person: Bailie Curtis
Telephone: +7 855963658
E-mail: bailie.curtis@nhs.net
NUTS: UKH
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hct.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.hct.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
HCT - Flu Vaccine
Reference number: HCT_VUK CSAIS 25-29
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of School-Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) for the annual flu programme, other than SEND flu ( Reception to Year 11) for the East of England Region.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
26 795 372.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Provider Selection Regime (PSR), Process A – Direct Award has been applied.<br/><br/>Provision of School-Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) for the annual flu programme, other than SEND flu ( Reception to Year 11) for the East of England Region.<br/><br/>Only the existing provider is capable of continuing delivery at the required scale and within the necessary timeframe.<br/><br/>No realistic alternative provider has been identified who could meet the service requirements without risk to safe and effective delivery.<br/><br/>Total Contract Value - £26,795,372 for the 4-year core term.<br/><br/>4 Year Option to extend <br/><br/>Contract Period - 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2029
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Head Provider may opt to extend the Contract Term up to four times by up to 4 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Only the existing provider is capable of continuing delivery at the required scale and within the necessary timeframe.<br/><br/>No realistic alternative provider has been identified who could meet the service requirements without risk to safe and effective delivery.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VACCINATION UK LIMITED
03682679
3 Portmill House Portmill Lane
Hithcin
SG5 1DJ
UK
Telephone: +014 62416310
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.travelvaccination.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 26 795 372.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. <br/><br/>This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. <br/><br/>For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the New Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.<br/><br/>Decision Makers - <br/>1. Mary Hartley<br/>2. Andy Saunders<br/>3. Simon Rudskins
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/10/2025