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LMC Buying Groups Federation: Seasonal Flu Vaccines 2015/16

Pfizer Vaccines (1st Preferred Supplier)

CSL GENERIC INFLUENZA VACCINE

Ordered before 22 Dec + base discount (54.5%) / Ordered before 22 Dec + max discount (57%) / Ordered after 22 Dec + base discount (53.5%) / Ordered after 22 Dec + max discount (55%)
NHS Price / £6.59 / £6.59 / £6.59 / £6.59
Dispensing Fee* / £2.283 / £2.283 / £2.283 / £2.283
VAT (20%) / £1.32 / £1.32 / £1.32 / £1.32
TOTAL NHS REIMBURSEMENT / £10.19 / £10.19 / £10.19 / £10.19
Actual cost after discount / £3.00 / £2.83 / £3.06 / £2.97
VAT (20%) / £0.60 / £0.57 / £0.62 / £0.59
Total cost to practice / £3.60 / £3.40 / £3.68 / £3.56
TOTAL PROFIT PER DOSE (PPD) / £6.59 / £6.79 / £6.51 / £6.63

The Company’s offer (on both the generic vaccine and Enzira) also includes the following:

  • An additional 1.25% discount if No Cancellation is agreed. (Only available on orders placed before 22.12.14). On orders placed after 22.12.14 an extra 0.75% discount will be applied if no cancellation is agreed. Orders can be varied +/- 15% up to 4 weeks prior to delivery
  • If No Cancellation option is not taken orders can be cancelled up to 28 February 2016
  • Sale or return 20% on full orders, 10% on orders split with another company. An additional 1.25% discount will be offered if customer opts to accept 10% on full orders or 5% on split orders. On orders placed after 22.12.14 customers will be offered an additional 0.75% if they accept a 10% sale or return.
  • Any sale or return vaccine must be notified to Pfizer by 28 February 2016
  • Named day cold chain delivery
  • Personal nominated account manager
  • 100 dose minimum delivery volume
  • Range of support materials
  • 120 days credit from each invoice date
  • Reserve option 10% up to a maximum 200 doses if ordering by 22.12.14. Any reserve vaccines will be held until 31st October 2015

Contact Us - Tel: 0800 089 4033; Email:

LMC Buying Groups Federation: Seasonal Flu Vaccines 2015/16

Pfizer Vaccines (1st Preferred Supplier)

ENZIRA (low cost alternative)

Ordered before 22 Dec + base discount (43%) / Ordered before 22 Dec + max discount (45.5%) / Ordered after 22 Dec + base discount (42%) / Ordered after 22 Dec + max discount
(43.5%)
NHS Price / £5.25 / £5.25 / £5.25 / £5.25
Dispensing Fee* / £2.283 / £2.283 / £2.283 / £2.283
VAT (20%) / £1.05 / £1.05 / £1.05 / £1.05
TOTAL NHS REIMBURSEMENT / £8.57 / £8.57 / £8.57 / £8.57
Actual cost after discount / £2.99 / £2.86 / £3.05 / £2.97
VAT (20%) / £0.60 / £0.57 / £0.60 / £0.59
Total cost to practice / £3.59 / £3.43 / £3.65 / £3.56
TOTAL PROFIT PER DOSE (PPD) / £4.99 / £5.15 / £4.93 / £5.02

* The dispensing fee illustrated is for guidance purposes only and is based on a non-dispensing practice dispensing up to 449 items a month under rules applying from 1st October 2014 (see separate table).

The terms are as per the generic vaccine above.

Contact Us - Tel: 0800 089 4033; Email:

LMC Buying Groups Federation: Seasonal Flu Vaccines 2015/16

MASTA (Joint 2nd Preferred Supplier)

A choice of three vaccines+

Orders before
30 January 2015 / Orders after
30 January 2015
NHS Price / £6.59 / £6.59
Dispensing fee* / £2.283 / £2.283
VAT (20%) / £1.32 / £1.32
TOTAL NHS REIMBURSEMENT / £10.19 / £10.19
Actual cost after discount (54% before 30.1.15 and 53% after) / £3.03 / £3.10
VAT (20%) / £0.61 / £0.62
Total cost to practice / £3.64 / £3.72
TOTAL PROFIT PER DOSE (PPD) / £6.55 / £6.47

+ The company offers a portfolio of seasonal flu vaccines from different manufacturers of proven reliability. Customers can order just one brand of vaccine or have the unique opportunity to split their order across MASTA’s portfolio of vaccines to ensure continuity of supply in the event of any manufacturing problems. Within the portfolio will be a choice of higher priced vaccines plus a lower priced alternative. There will be vaccines suitable for all age categories from 6 months and upwards available in both single and 10 x 1 dose presentation.

* The dispensing fee illustrated is for guidance purposes only and is based on a non-dispensing practice dispensing up to 449 items a month under rules applying from 1st October 2014 (see separate table).

The Company’s offer also includes:

  • Sale or return – 20% on orders where MASTA is the sole supplier to the practice and 10% if the order is split between MASTA and another supplier( Returns must be back with MASTA by 26th February 2016 to be eligible for credit)
  • Orders confirmed by MASTA in writing can be cancelled up until 31st March 2015
  • Order volumes can be amended up to July 31st 2015
  • Deliveries available from w/c 15th September 2015 with delivery dates scheduled in line with order placed date
  • Delivery dates and volumes per delivery can be changed with just 72 hrs notice to MASTA
  • Named day cold chain deliveries to as many sites as required
  • 50 doses and over are delivered carriage free within the couriers’ designated postcode area. Deliveries outside of this will be POA
  • 120 days payment terms from the date of each invoice
  • Reserve doses can be placed up to 10% of confirmed order volume. This will be held until 31October 2015 after which it will be released to the market
  • Full support materials will be provided free of charge

Contact Us - Tel: 0113 238 7500 (option 1); Email:

LMC Buying Groups Federation: Seasonal Flu Vaccines 2015/16

Abbott (Joint 2nd Preferred Supplier)

Imuvac

From 1.10.14
NHS Price / £6.59
Dispensing Fee* / £2.283
VAT (20%) / £1.32
TOTAL NHS REIMBURSEMENT / £10.19
Actual cost after discount (54%) / £3.03
VAT (20%) / £0.61
Total cost to practice / £3.64
TOTAL PROFIT PER DOSE (PPD) / £6.55

* The dispensing fee illustrated is for guidance purposes only and is based on a non-dispensing practice dispensing up to 449 items a month under rules applying at 1st October 2014 (see separate table).

The company’s offer (for both Imuvac and Influvac) also includes:

  • Sale or return – 10%
  • Vaccines suitable for adults and children over 6 months
  • Full support materials
  • No cancellation policy, however quantities can be changed by a maximum of up to 20% up to 6 weeks prior to delivery.

Influvac (low cost alternative)

From 1.10.14
NHS Price / £5.22
Dispensing Fee* / £2.283
VAT (20%) / £1.04
TOTAL NHS REIMBURSEMENT / £8.55
Actual cost after discount (43%) / £2.98
VAT (20%) / £0.59
Total cost to practice / £3.57
TOTAL PROFIT PER DOSE (PPD) / £4.98

Contact Us - Tel: 0800 358 7468; Email:

LMC Buying Groups Federation: Seasonal Flu Vaccines 2015/16

GSK (3rd Preferred Supplier)

Fluarix Tetra

From 1.10.14
NHS Price / £9.94
Dispensing Fee* / £2.283
VAT (20%) / £1.99
TOTAL NHS REIMBURSEMENT / £14.21
Actual cost after discount (36%) / £6.36
VAT (20%) / £1.27
Total cost to practice / £7.63
TOTAL PROFIT PER DOSE (PPD) / £6.58

*The dispensing fee illustrated is for guidance purposes only and is based on a non-dispensing practice dispensing up to 449 items a month under rules applying at October 2014 (see separate table).

  • 90 days free extended credit
  • Sale or Return - Up to 20% of total order quantity
  • Flu Disease Awareness Materials including posters, leaflets, appointment cards and bunting
  • Best practice guide for getting the most out of your flu clinics
  • Deliveries dates available from 14th September 2015
  • Suitable for adults and children aged 3 and above

Contact Us - Tel: 0800 7830 470; Email:

LMC Buying Groups Federation: Seasonal Flu Vaccines 2015/16

Dispensing payments

Discount scale (from October 2014)

Table 1: Dispensing Feescale for Contractors that are authorised or required to provide dispensing services

Total prescriptions calculated separately for each individual dispensing practitioner, in bands / Prices per prescription in pence
Up to 449 / 219.1
450 - 560 / 216.0
561 - 673 / 213.2
674 - 785 / 210.5
786 - 898 / 207.9
899 - 1009 / 205.8
1010 - 1402 / 203.6
1403 - 1962 / 201.7
1963 - 2243 / 199.9
2244 - 2804 / 198.3
2805 - 3364 / 197.0
3365 - 3925 / 195.8
3926 - 4485 / 194.8
4486 over / 194.0

Table 2: Dispensing Feescale for Contractors that are not authorised or required to provide dispensing services*

Total prescriptions calculated separately for each individual dispensing practitioner, in bands / Prices per prescription in pence
Up to 449 / 228.3
450 - 560 / 225.2
561 - 673 / 222.4
674 - 785 / 219.7
786 - 898 / 217.2
899 - 1009 / 214.9
1010 - 1402 / 212.8
1403 - 1962 / 210.9
1963 - 2243 / 209.1
2244 - 2804 / 207.5
2805 - 3364 / 206.2
3365 - 3925 / 205.0
3926 - 4485 / 204.0
4486 over / 203.2

* This includes prescribing doctors or non-dispensing doctors personal administration drugs.