Expired contract

DHSC: GOps: HR Flu Vouchers 2023-2024

Details

Buyer: Department of Health and Social Care
Supplier(s): Boots the Chemist Ltd
Value: £17,250
Duration: 4 months
Topic: Vaccines
Published: 13 November 2023
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

The purchase of up to 1,750 seasonal influenza (flu) vouchers consisting of an initial purchase of 1,500 with an option to add 250 to be issued to staff who cannot access free vouchers through the NHS.

Timeline

Completed: Award date10 October 2023
Completed: Award published13 November 2023
Current notice
Completed: Contract expiry date31 January 2024

About the buyer

The Department of Health and Social Care sets health and social care policy for England, and buys as a central healthcare organisation through contracts tiered by value. Suppliers register on Atamis, the department's e-tendering portal, to see live opportunities. Larger contracts also appear on Find a Tender once government thresholds are passed. Much of this procurement flows through framework agreements and the Crown Commercial Service. Every contract carries a 30-day payment term under the Procurement Act 2023.

UK health spending has nearly quadrupled to £241.8bn in 2024/25, £20bn up on the year before. £140.6bn of that went to procurement, the biggest sector of UK public spending and the fastest-growing.

Over the past 5 years, most of the Department of Health and Social Care's contract awards have been in business services, IT services and health and social work.

Relevant CPV codes

33651600 · Vaccines

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-of-health-and-social-care.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-of-health-and-social-care.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-of-health-and-social-care.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-of-health-and-social-care.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-of-health-and-social-care.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-of-health-and-social-care.gov