Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Pemberton House Colima Avenue
Sunderland
SR5 3XB
Contact
NECS
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
QHM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NECS515 Needs-Led, Pre and Post diagnostic Autism Support Service for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Reference number
NECS515
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Relevant Authority), who are undertaking a competition to commission NECS515 Needs-Led, Pre and Post Diagnostic Autism Support Service under the NHS Standard Contract 24/25.
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.
This is an new service.
Lot 1 - Tees Valley
Contract Start Date: 01 April 2025
Contract End Date: 31 March 2027
1 year (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).
Lot 2 Newcastle
Contract Start Date: 01 April 2025
Contract End Date: 31 March 2026
1 Year contract only.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-000057
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
CONFIRMATION OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE
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 the PSR Competitive Process.
Date of Contract Award 16 January 2025
Service Contract Dates as follows
Lot 1 Tees Valley
01 April 2025 to 31 March 2027 ( 1 year plus option to extend for a further 12 months subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Relevant Authority)
Value of Lot 1 £353,935.00
Lot 2 Newcastle
01 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 1 year Only
Value of Lot 2
£58,034.00
No conflicts of interest were identified.