Official UK procurement notice
NECS575 - Invitation to Tender - Covid Vaccination Program - Covid Outreach Service for the North West
Authority: NHS England - North West (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis is an INTENTION TO AWARD Notice following The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Competitive Process.
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England North West (the Relevant Authority) who are undertaking a competition to provide Community COVID-19 Vaccination Service - Outreach Service for North West.
Contract Start Date: 01 October 2025
Contract End Date: 31 March 2026
The contract term is for an initial period of 6 months, 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.
CPV: Health services
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Cheshire and MerseysideAwarded
This is an INTENTION TO AWARD Notice following The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Competitive Process.
This is an intention to award notice to advise that the relevant authority intends to award a contract under a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
Contract Start Date: 1st October 2025
Contract End Date: 31st March 2026
The contract term is for an initial period of 6 months, 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.
£200,000 for the full service.
The key criteria were considered within the award criteria which was laid out in the procurement documents and formed the basis for evaluation questions that providers were asked to respond to.
Provider responses were submitted and held on a secure electronic tendering system which evaluators accessed to complete initial evaluation against the scoring criteria, which was laid out in the procurement documents.
On completion of the initial evaluation, evaluation panel representatives met to agree a consensus score for each question.
The consensus score formed the final score for each question.
All Evaluators completed training on the Evaluation process prior to their initial evaluation.
Lot #2Greater ManchesterAwarded
This is an INTENTION TO AWARD Notice following The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Competitive Process.
This is an intention to award notice to advise that the relevant authority intends to award a contract under a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
Contract Start Date: 1st October 2025
Contract End Date: 31st March 2026
The contract term is for an initial period of 6 months, 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.
£500 per unit per day.
The key criteria were considered within the award criteria which was laid out in the procurement documents and formed the basis for evaluation questions that providers were asked to respond to.
Provider responses were submitted and held on a secure electronic tendering system which evaluators accessed to complete initial evaluation against the scoring criteria, which was laid out in the procurement documents.
On completion of the initial evaluation, evaluation panel representatives met to agree a consensus score for each question. The consensus score formed the final score for each question.
All Evaluators completed training on the Evaluation process prior to their initial evaluation.
Lot #3Lancashire and South CumbriaAwarded
This is an INTENTION TO AWARD Notice following The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Competitive Process.
This is an intention to award notice to advise that the relevant authority intends to award a contract under a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
Contract Start Date: 1st October 2025
Contract End Date: 31st March 2026
The contract term is for an initial period of 6 months, 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.
£900 per day.
The key criteria were considered within the award criteria which was laid out in the procurement documents and formed the basis for evaluation questions that providers were asked to respond to.
Provider responses were submitted and held on a secure electronic tendering system which evaluators accessed to complete initial evaluation against the scoring criteria, which was laid out in the procurement documents.
On completion of the initial evaluation, evaluation panel representatives met to agree a consensus score for each question.
The consensus score formed the final score for each question.
All Evaluators completed training on the Evaluation process prior to their initial evaluation.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Social value | Environmental | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Cheshire and Merseyside | 60 | 100 | 10 | 30 | |
| 2 · Greater Manchester | 60 | 100 | 10 | 30 | |
| 3 · Lancashire and South Cumbria | 60 | 100 | 10 | 30 |
- Price carries 100 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 10 points.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 20 May 2025, 09:17 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Sept 2025, 09:26 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 3 Jun 2025 – …
- Authority reference
NECS575- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-052657- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0517e6Find a Tender
Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight 1st August 2025. Written representation should be sent to: [email protected] The individual(s) making the award decision are: Lot 1 • Programme Delivery Manager x 3 Lot 2 • Winter Vaccinations Manager • Project & Operations Co-ordinator (Winter Vaccinations) • Operations Manager (Pharmacy) - Vaccinations programme Lot 3 • Service Improvement Project Lead • Operations Manager • Head of Operations Approval for all Lots Head of Public Health Programme Director North West Conflicts of interest were completed by all involved in the process and no potential conflicts were identified The scoring criteria for the Basic Selection Criteria Questions were either evaluated as Pass/Fail or For Information. The Key Criteria Questions were evaluated as scored sub-weighted questions, as follows: Quality & Innovation - 20% Value (price) - Pass/Fail Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability - 30% Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities & Facilitating Choice - 40% Social Value - 10% The successful providers were selected based on achieving the highest overall weighted score against the Key Criteria (out of 100%). As a result, they are the recommended providers and have been awarded the contract, subject to final agreement. Provider responses were submitted and held on a secure electronic tendering system which evaluators accessed to complete initial evaluation against the scoring criteria, which was laid out in the procurement documents. On completion of the initial evaluation, evaluation panel representatives met to agree a consensus score for each question. The consensus score formed the final score for each question. All Evaluators completed training on the Evaluation process prior to their initial evaluation
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 3 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 3 Jun 2025, 13:00 BST
Timeline
3 Jun 2025 → 1 Oct 2025 · 4 dates- Submission deadline3 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened3 Jun 2025, 13:00 BST
- Notice published1 Sept 2025, 09:26 BST
- Contract starts386 days ago1 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 4 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete21 Jul 2025, 09:03 BST
Published amendments (2)
Please note that the title for this project states that it is related to the North East and Yorkshire, however it is related to the North West as per the project description. Please note that the title for this project should be as below: NECS575 - Invitation to Tender - Covid Vaccination Program - Covid Outreach Service for the North West. There are no further changes to this notice.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has now been formally awarded using the PSR Competitive Process. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Regulations 2024 (Procurement Act 2023) and/ or Public Contracts Regul…
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-05: 1 release · 20 May 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Cheshire and Merseyside1 award | |||
| NHS Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT | £200,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Greater Manchester4 awards | |||
| Doctor's Pharmacy Limited | — | — | Awarded |
| Stalybridge PCN | — | — | Awarded |
| Go To Doc (GTD) Healthcare | — | — | Awarded |
| Wellfield Healthcare Ltd | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Lancashire and South Cumbria4 awards | |||
| Doctor's Pharmacy Limited | — | — | Awarded |
| H & A.K FLETCHER LTD T/A BROADWAY PHARMACY WITH CURE CLINICS | — | — | Awarded |
| Issa Medical Group | — | — | Awarded |
| LPC | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 041481-2025-Lot 1 - Cheshire and Merseyside-1 · NHS Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT
- Signed
- 15 Jul 2025
- Value
- £200,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 041481-2025-Lot 2 - Greater Manchester-2 · Doctor's Pharmacy Limited
- Signed
- 15 Jul 2025
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 041481-2025-Lot 2 - Greater Manchester-3 · Stalybridge PCN
- Signed
- 15 Jul 2025
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 041481-2025-Lot 2 - Greater Manchester-4 · Go To Doc (GTD) Healthcare
- Signed
- 15 Jul 2025
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 041481-2025-Lot 2 - Greater Manchester-5 · Wellfield Healthcare Ltd
- Signed
- 15 Jul 2025
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 041481-2025-Lot 3 - Lancashire and South Cumbria-6 · Doctor's Pharmacy Limited
- Signed
- 15 Jul 2025
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 041481-2025-Lot 3 - Lancashire and South Cumbria-7 · H & A.K FLETCHER LTD T/A BROADWAY PHARMACY WITH CURE CLINICS
- Signed
- 15 Jul 2025
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 041481-2025-Lot 3 - Lancashire and South Cumbria-8 · Issa Medical Group
- Signed
- 15 Jul 2025
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 041481-2025-Lot 3 - Lancashire and South Cumbria-9 · LPC
- Signed
- 15 Jul 2025
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Cheshire and Merseyside | 5bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · Greater Manchester | 6bids | — | — | £0 – £500 |
| 3 · Lancashire and South Cumbria | 9bids | — | — | £0 – £900 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
8 commercial parties on the notice- Doctor's Pharmacy LimitedAwarded supplier
- GTD HealthcareAwarded supplier
- H & A K Fletcher LtdAwarded supplier
- Issa Medical GroupAwarded supplier
- LPCAwarded supplier
- NHS Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FTAwarded supplier
- Stalybridge PCNAwarded supplier
- Wellfield Healthcare LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.