Birmingham & Solihull Covid-19 Targeted Outreach Intervention: Housebound

CPV: Health services

Procedure method

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Services

Notice status

Awarded without competition

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Direct award (no call for competition)

GPA / WTO covered

Unspecified in notice

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

9 Oct 2026, 10:06 BST

Last source update

9 Oct 2026, 10:06 BST

Authority reference

C476256

FTS notice number

2026/S 000-095500

Classification (CPV)

Health services

Delivery area

West Midlands (UKG)

Official registry OCID

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Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published justification

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.<br/>Regulation 14 Urgent Award has been applied to avoid loss of outreach service due to Provider withdrawal. The award is required to urgently as delay would prevent opportunity for patients to be vaccinated and would likely pose a risk to patient / public safety. This circumstance was not foreseeable and not attributable to the Relevant Authority. <br/>The service is for the region – Birmingham and Solihull and is for the delivery of housebound Covid-19 vaccination clinics.<br/>To provide comprehensive additional outreach and vaccination capacity across the Birmingham and Solihull (BSol) system to ensure equitable access for all housebound residents of signed up practices for COVID vaccinations regardless of location, age, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. Build and maintain trust within communities whilst being culturally sensitive and maintaining/improving accessibility for the supported patient cohort. Understand and address health disparities and ensure that all referred residents have equal opportunity for vaccinations. Provide culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate vaccination services to diverse BSol communities to enhance the understanding of the evidence for vaccination against the risks of not being vaccinated thereby improving uptake and acceptance. Ensure the safety and clinical effectiveness of a high-quality service provision, both by the provider, and collaboration with system vaccination providers across BSol. Increase vaccination rate among housebound population to secure and maintain optimum herd immunity.<br/>Population need that must be covered: Ensure accessibility to COVID vaccinations for housebound or care home residents across the ICS’ geographical footprint, regardless of location, background, or circumstances, offering COVID vaccinations to all eligible cohorts.<br/>Ensure groups are not disadvantaged by socioeconomic or demographic background, and review delivery in line with needs<br/>The Provider has been selected as they have a proven ability to deliver housebound clinics with an existing trained workforce and can mobilise immediately ensuring continuity.<br/>The contract start date is 1 October 2026 with a contract end date of 31 January 2026. The contract period is less than 4 months. <br/>The total contract value is capped at £11,310.00 over the contract term and will be determined by the number of vaccinations delivered, with payment made on an item-of-service basis only.<br/>Details of individual making decisions:<br/>Midlands Vaccination Commissioning Group virtual approval 6 October 2026. Final approval was given by NHS Birmingham & Solihull Integrate Care Board (ICB) – 5 October 2026 and Kerry Wathen, Head of Vaccination Commissioning & Operations, NHS England Midlands on 6 October 2026. There were no conflicts of interest identified

Publisher note: This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.<br/>Regulation 14 Urgent Award has been applied to avoid loss of outreach service due to Provider withdrawal. The award is required to urgently as delay would prevent opportunity for patients to be vaccinated and would likely pose a risk to patient / public safety. This circumstance was not foreseeable and not attributable to the Relevant Authority. <br/>The service is for the region – Birmingham and Solihull and is for the delivery of housebound Covid-19 vaccination clinics.<br/>To provide comprehensive additional outreach and vaccination capacity across the Birmingham and Solihull (BSol) system to ensure equitable access for all housebound residents of signed up practices for COVID vaccinations regardless of location, age, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. Build and maintain trust within communities whilst being culturally sensitive and maintaining/improving accessibility for the supported patient cohort. Understand and address health disparities and ensure that all referred residents have equal opportunity for vaccinations. Provide culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate vaccination services to diverse BSol communities to enhance the understanding of the evidence for vaccination against the risks of not being vaccinated thereby improving uptake and acceptance. Ensure the safety and clinical effectiveness of a high-quality service provision, both by the provider, and collaboration with system vaccination providers across BSol. Increase vaccination rate among housebound population to secure and maintain optimum herd immunity.<br/>Population need that must be covered: Ensure accessibility to COVID vaccinations for housebound or care home residents across the ICS’ geographical footprint, regardless of location, background, or circumstances, offering COVID vaccinations to all eligible cohorts.<br/>Ensure groups are not disadvantaged by socioeconomic or demographic background, and review delivery in line with needs<br/>The Provider has been selected as they have a proven ability to deliver housebound clinics with an existing trained workforce and can mobilise immediately ensuring continuity.<br/>The contract start date is 1 October 2026 with a contract end date of 31 January 2026. The contract period is less than 4 months. <br/>The total contract value is capped at £11,310.00 over the contract term and will be determined by the number of vaccinations delivered, with payment made on an item-of-service basis only.<br/>Details of individual making decisions:<br/>Midlands Vaccination Commissioning Group virtual approval 6 October 2026. Final approval was given by NHS Birmingham & Solihull Integrate Care Board (ICB) – 5 October 2026 and Kerry Wathen, Head of Vaccination Commissioning & Operations, NHS England Midlands on 6 October 2026. <br/>There were no conflicts of interest identified

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