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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

15 Apr 2026, 10:29 BST

Last source update

15 Apr 2026, 10:29 BST

Authority reference

C438106

FTS notice number

2026/S 000-034050

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

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below<br/><br/>

• The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations<br/>Explanation:<br/><br/>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/><br/>Regulation 14 Urgent Award has been applied to due to loss of personalised vaccination delivery service within Worcester City providing outreach to patients. Previous provider is no longer able to deliver service. Delay would prevent opportunity for vulnerable 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/><br/>The service is for the region – Herefordshire & Worcestershire to provide Roving service to provide vaccinations to vulnerable patients.<br/><br/>The Provider has been selected as they have proven ability to deliver mobile clinics with existing trained workforce and can mobilise immediately ensuring continuity.<br/><br/>The contract start date is 13 April 2026 with a contract end date of 30 June 2026. The contract period is less than 12 months.<br/><br/>The contract value is £8,000 plus IoS @ £10.06 each (estimate 2,000). Total estimated contract value £28,120.<br/><br/>Details of individual making decisions:<br/>Regional Commissioning Group 19 March 2026. Final approval was given by George Eldridge, Project Manager, Hereford and Worcestershire ICB and Kerry Wathen, Head of Vaccination Commissioning & Operations, NHS England Midlands on 08 April 2026.<br/><br/>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/><br/>Regulation 14 Urgent Award has been applied to due to loss of personalised vaccination delivery service within Worcester City providing outreach to patients. Previous provider is no longer able to deliver service. Delay would prevent opportunity for vulnerable 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/><br/>The service is for the region – Herefordshire & Worcestershire to provide Roving service to provide vaccinations to vulnerable patients.<br/><br/>The Provider has been selected as they have proven ability to deliver mobile clinics with existing trained workforce and can mobilise immediately ensuring continuity.<br/><br/>The contract start date is 13 April 2026 with a contract end date of 30 June 2026. The contract period is less than 12 months.<br/><br/>The contract value is £8,000 plus IoS @ £10.06 each (estimate 2,000). Total estimated contract value £28,120.<br/><br/>Details of individual making decisions:<br/>Regional Commissioning Group 19 March 2026. Final approval was given by George Eldridge, Project Manager, Hereford and Worcestershire ICB and Kerry Wathen, Head of Vaccination Commissioning & Operations, NHS England Midlands on 08 April 2026.<br/><br/>There were no conflicts of interest identified.

• Crest PharmacyAwarded supplier 87 Franche Rd, Kidderminster, West Midlands, DY11 5BJ

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