Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire County Council
County Hall
Preston
PR10LD
CAPHProcurement@lancashire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Community Pharmacy On-Site Flu Delivery for Local Authority Employees
Reference number
KH/PH/LCC/25/1506
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Each year, the Department of Health and Social Care, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS England develop an annual flu plan to guide local arrangements of seasonal flu vaccination delivery, based upon a co-ordinated and evidence-based approach.
As a further support to this agenda, LCC undertake an annual workforce flu vaccination programme to promote the uptake of vaccination to frontline workers and business critical staff, to reduce the impact of flu in the population whilst supporting the improvement of staff absenteeism figures due to the flu virus. Results on service delivery of this programme are fed into local A+E Delivery Boards in support of winter planning by helping to vaccinate frontline staff, supporting the reduction in unplanned hospital admissions and pressure on A+E services. Raising awareness of the importance of the flu vaccination through national campaigns delivered locally, staff briefing sessions ensures informed consent for employees plus a dedicated mailbox for employee queries is also run throughout the flu season.
Delivery of the on-site flu vaccine to LCC workforce on behalf of the Lancashire County Council Health Protection Team (LCC HPT), maximises protection for self, family and friends and particularly for those working frontline with high-risk, vulnerable groups and business critical services.
Delivery of the on-site flu clinics enables a greater level of accessibility by delivering the free flu vaccination at site of work and out-of-hours if required, with zero disruption to working hours and responsibilities.
The on-site element of this programme delivers almost 90% of the service, proving that employees prefer the option of improved accessibility in being able to receive the vaccination at the usual place of work.
The anticipated Service Commencement Date 01/10/2025.
The contract shall have an initial period of 2 months.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award process C.
The maximum lifetime value of the contract is £60,000.
The intention is to award to the existing provider.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-057796
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.1.4
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Each year, the Department of Health and Social Care, the UK Health Security Agency
(UKHSA) and NHS England develop an annual flu plan to guide local arrangements of
seasonal flu vaccination delivery, based upon a co-ordinated and evidence-based
approach.
As a further support to this agenda, LCC undertake an annual workforce flu vaccination
programme to promote the uptake of vaccination to frontline workers and business critical
staff, to reduce the impact of flu in the population whilst supporting the improvement of
staff absenteeism figures due to the flu virus. Results on service delivery of this
programme are fed into local A+E Delivery Boards in support of winter planning by
helping to vaccinate frontline staff, supporting the reduction in unplanned hospital
admissions and pressure on A+E services. Raising awareness of the importance of the flu
vaccination through national campaigns delivered locally, staff briefing sessions ensures
informed consent for employees plus a dedicated mailbox for employee queries is also
run throughout the flu season.
Delivery of the on-site flu vaccine to LCC workforce on behalf of the Lancashire County
Council Health Protection Team (LCC HPT), maximises protection for self, family and
friends and particularly for those working frontline with high-risk, vulnerable groups and
business critical services.
Delivery of the on-site flu clinics enables a greater level of accessibility by delivering the
free flu vaccination at site of work and out-of-hours if required, with zero disruption to working hours and responsibilities.
The on-site element of this programme delivers almost 90% of the service, proving that
employees prefer the option of improved accessibility in being able to receive the
vaccination at the usual place of work.
The anticipated Service Commencement Date 01/10/2025.
The contract shall have an initial period of 2 months.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award process C.
The maximum lifetime value of the contract is £60,000.
The intention is to award to the existing provider.
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This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.
Contract Award Date: 01/10/2025
The intended contract dates are:
Contract start date: 01/10/2025
Contract end date: 30/11/2025
The contract shall have an initial period of 2 months (30/11/2025).
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £60,000.