Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England - North West
Merseyside
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
Q75, Q83, Q84
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NECS576 - Community Pharmacy Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Pertussis Vaccination Enhanced Service - North West
Reference number
NECS576
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
THIS IS AN INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE
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 commission 66 Community Pharmacy sites for the provision of Community Pharmacy Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Pertussis Vaccination Enhanced Service for the North West of England.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 do not apply to this award.
The contract term is for an initial period of 20 months commencing on 01/08/2025 with an option to extend for a further 24 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-032587
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. These contracts have now been formally awarded using the PSR Competitive Process.
59 contracts have 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 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
Contract Award Date: 30/06/2025
Contract Start Date: 01/08/2025
Contract End Date: 31/03/2029
The contract term is for an initial period of 20 months, with an option to extend for a further 24 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
Lot 1 - 15 contracts awarded
Lot 2 - 5 contracts awarded
Lot 3 - 1 contract awarded
Lot 4 - 4 contracts awarded
Lot 5 - 5 contracts awarded
Lot 6 - 8 contracts awarded
Lot 7 - 9 contracts awarded
Lot 8 - 7 contracts awarded
Lot 9 - 5 contracts awarded
This is a New Service.
Details of the individual(s) making the award decision:
Head of Public Health Transformation
Northwest Deputy Regional Chief Pharmacist
Regional Senior Pharmacy Professional Advisor
Head of Operations
Head of Operations - Covid-19 Vaccination Programme
NHS England Commissioning Committee
There were no declared of potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the award decision.