NHSE opens EOI process for additional capacity for C-19 vacs service
NHS England has announced a new expression of interest (EOI) process for pharmacy owners that wish to take part in the COVID-19 Vaccination Service from a location away from their pharmacy and are able to assist with the provision of further fixed sites services and/or outreach vaccination services.
Each NHS England regional team will determine what services may need to be commissioned. Pharmacy owners are invited to express their interest in any opportunity where they feel they can meet the requirements set out by the Commissioner in their invitation to tender (ITT).
Each opportunity will be published, as and when it becomes available, on the Contracts Finder and Find a Tender websites. Therefore, pharmacy owners who are interested in expressing an interest may need to review these websites regularly to check for opportunities. A published opportunity may contain separate Lots for the award of:
- A Fixed Site Contractual Agreement(s); or
- An Outreach Contractual Agreement(s).
ITT documents will be published on the Health Family Portal (registration required).
The timetable for each individual opportunity (i.e. the identified need and the associated procurement advertised on the Health Family Portal) will be set out in the ITT document relevant to that opportunity.
Procurements may be run at any time before 31st March 2026, according to the need for further provision of the service. Tender Responses must be received no later than the time and date indicated in the relevant ITT.
Pharmacy owners who wish to express an interest, should first read the NHS England site selection process: guidance for all suppliers. Pharmacy owners can then register once an advert for relevant opportunity goes live on the Health Family Portal, and complete and submit all tender responses in line with the specified timetable for the relevant opportunity.
Pharmacy owners may submit Tender Responses for any and all opportunities for which they wish to be considered.
Review for opportunities via Contracts Finder or Find a Tender
Access the notice of the opportunity
