Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Town Hall, Victoria Square
Bolton
BL11RU
UK
Contact person: Iain Mackie
Telephone: +44 7385955843
E-mail: iain.mackie@bolton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD36
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.bolton.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Bolton Council Staff Flu Vaccination 2026/27
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85141000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Bolton Council Staff Flu Vaccination Programme is a workplace health and wellbeing initiative aimed at protecting the council workforce from seasonal influenza, reducing the impact of winter illness on service delivery, and supporting staff wellbeing. The programme forms part of the Council's wider commitment to prevention, workforce health, and organisational resilience during winter periods.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
15 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD36
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Bolton Council Staff Flu Vaccination Programme is a preventative workforce health service that has been delivered successfully through partnerships with local community pharmacies. Evaluation evidence demonstrates sustained demand, high levels of staff satisfaction, increasing uptake, and positive contributions to workforce wellbeing and organisational resilience.
The service is a well-established, locally delivered programme that can be implemented rapidly ahead of the flu season. The service benefits from established relationships with local pharmacies, knowledge of Bolton Council workplaces, and existing delivery arrangements for both workplace clinics and community pharmacy provision. Lessons identified from previous delivery emphasise the importance of early engagement with pharmacies and continuity of operational arrangements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 28.10.26 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
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
16/10/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A1 Pharmacy
06999277
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD36
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Asda Pharmacy Ltd
00464777
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD36
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Georgemead Ltd
01425062
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD36
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Everest Pharmacy Ltd
06964906
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD36
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Halliwell Late Night Pharmacy
1099351
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD36
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hollowood Chemists Ltd
00616537
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD36
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Landmark Pharmacy
1033140
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD36
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Manor Pharmacy
1093111
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD36
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Noble & Peacock Pharmacy
1033139
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD36
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pharmavon Ltd
1033125
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD36
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rowlands Pharmacy
1033175
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
15 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel (IPCPP)
Leeds
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/10/2026