Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Q75, Q83, Q84
Manchester
UK
E-mail: necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NECS575 - Invitation to Tender - Covid Vaccination Program - Covid Outreach Service for the North East and Yorkshire
Reference number: NECS575
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a care system support organisation working for and on behalf of NHS England North West (the Relevant Authority), who are undertaking a competition to commission Community COVID-19 Vaccination Service - Outreach Service for North West - NECS575
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
There is a total of 3 Lots associated with this procurement as follows:
• Lot 1 - Cheshire and Merseyside
• Lot 2 - Greater Manchester
• Lot 3 - Lancashire and South Cumbria
The contract term is for an initial period of 6 months commencing on 01 October 2025, with an option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12 noon 03 June 2025
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Cheshire and Merseyside
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a care system support organisation working for and on behalf of NHS England North West (the Relevant Authority), who are undertaking a competition to commission Community COVID-19 Vaccination Service - Outreach Service for North West - NECS575
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
There is a total of 3 Lots associated with this procurement as follows:
• Lot 1 - Cheshire and Merseyside
• Lot 2 - Greater Manchester
• Lot 3 - Lancashire and South Cumbria
The contract term is for an initial period of 6 months commencing on 01 October 2025, with an option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12 noon 03 June 2025
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2025
End:
31/03/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Greater Manchester
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a care system support organisation working for and on behalf of NHS England North West (the Relevant Authority), who are undertaking a competition to commission Community COVID-19 Vaccination Service - Outreach Service for North West - NECS575
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
There is a total of 3 Lots associated with this procurement as follows:
• Lot 1 - Cheshire and Merseyside
• Lot 2 - Greater Manchester
• Lot 3 - Lancashire and South Cumbria
The contract term is for an initial period of 6 months commencing on 01 October 2025, with an option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12 noon 03 June 2025
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2025
End:
31/03/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Lancashire and South Cumbria
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a care system support organisation working for and on behalf of NHS England North West (the Relevant Authority), who are undertaking a competition to commission Community COVID-19 Vaccination Service - Outreach Service for North West - NECS575
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
There is a total of 3 Lots associated with this procurement as follows:
• Lot 1 - Cheshire and Merseyside
• Lot 2 - Greater Manchester
• Lot 3 - Lancashire and South Cumbria
The contract term is for an initial period of 6 months commencing on 01 October 2025, with an option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12 noon 03 June 2025
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2025
End:
31/03/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
03/06/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
03/06/2025
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Firstly, the "Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006" as amended by the "Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulation 2014" (TUPE) does not apply to this contract. However, Providers are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.
NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
You can also register your interest via this page. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference - NECS575 Covid Vaccination Program - Covid Outreach Service.
It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via:
Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 9956035
The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm
Competition documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 20 May 2025
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS England North West
Manchester
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/05/2025