Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
North East Ambulance Services NHS Foundation Trust
Bernicia House
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
RX6
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NECS523 NEAS Third-Party 111 Online and Primary Care Speak To Services CP
Reference number
NECS523
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This 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 The North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (the Relevant Authority) who have undertaken a competition process to provide a Framework for Third-Party 111 Online and Primary Care Speak To (PCST) Services.
Contract Start Date: 01 October 2025
Contract End Date: 30 September 2029
The contract term is for an initial period of 2 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years 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 000-047295
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
VI.3
Place of text to be modified
Additional Information
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This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice.
The contracts for:
Lot 1 - 111 Online Services (North East Wide)
Lot 2 - Primary Care Speak To Dispositions (Northumberland, North Tyneside and Newcastle)
have 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) do not apply to this award.
The contracts for Lots 1 and 2 have now been formally awarded using the Competitive Process.
The contract periods for Lots 1 and 2 are for 2 years, with effect from 01 October 2025, with the option to extend for a further 2 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Relevant Authorities.
The contract values are:
Lot 1 - 111 Online Services (North East Wide) £3,128,000
Lot 2 - Primary Care Speak To Dispositions (Northumberland, North Tyneside and Newcastle) £2,560,000
During the standstill period, a representation was received which was reviewed by an Internal Review Panel at The North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (the Relevant Authority).
The individuals involved in the internal review were:
Deborah O'Brien - Assistant Director of Strategy, Planning & Transformation
Mark Speer - Interim Deputy Director of Finance
All involved in the review completed a conflict of interest declaration and no conflicts were identified.
For avoidance of doubt, Lot 3 was not awarded and remains in standstill period.