NECS523 NEAS Third-Party 111 Online and Primary Care Speak To Services CP
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Published
08 Aug 2025
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.
Scope
- Reference
- NECS523
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 85000000
- Contract locations
- North East England
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Criteria 1: Quality and Innovation | 35 | quality | — |
| Key Criteria 2: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability | 15 | quality | — |
| Key Criteria 3: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice | 10 | quality | — |
| Key Criteria 4: Social Value | 10 | quality | — |
| Key Criteria 5: Value (Price) | 30 | cost | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 3 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
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Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111 Online Services (North East Wide) | — | cancelled |
| 2 | Primary Care Speak To Dispositions (Northumberland, North Tyneside and Newcastle) | — | cancelled |
| 3 | Primary Care Speak To Dispositions (North Durham, Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield, Darlington) | — | cancelled |
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Total lots
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111 Online Services (North East Wide)
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Primary Care Speak To Dispositions (Northumberland, North Tyneside and Newcastle)
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Primary Care Speak To Dispositions (North Durham, Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield, Darlington)
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