NECS574 - Community COVID-19 Vaccination Service - Outreach Service for North East and Yorkshire

NHS England North East and Yorkshire

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

16 Oct 2025 at 13:37

AwardUpdate

05 Sep 2025 at 17:24

Award

05 Sep 2025 at 17:22

Award

18 Jul 2025 at 11:59

TenderUpdate

23 May 2025 at 11:56

TenderUpdate

07 May 2025 at 13:26

Tender

06 May 2025 at 12:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "NECS574 - Community COVID-19 Vaccination Service - Outreach Service for North East and Yorkshire" has been managed by NHS England North East and Yorkshire. The service falls under the Health and social work services category and targets regions specifically in the UK including North Yorkshire, York, Hull and East Riding, Northeast, Northumberland, Teesside, Barnsley, Rotherham, Sheffield, and Doncaster. The contract, scheduled to start on 1st October 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2026, was awarded using the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, following a competitive process. The procurement reached the award stage with key dates including a contract award date of 30th September 2025.

This tender presents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those that can offer innovative solutions for vaccine delivery to remote and underserved areas. Companies with strong logistical capabilities and experience in public health initiatives will find this procurement suitable to extend their reach in the health services industry. The open procedure for procurement allows diverse seasoned suppliers to partake, potentially fostering substantial business growth and the nurturing of strategic partnerships in the public health sector. With a six-month initial contract term and a possible extension of another twelve months, providers can secure long-term engagements depending on performance.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

NECS574 - Community COVID-19 Vaccination Service - Outreach Service for North East and Yorkshire

Notice 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 NHS England North East and Yorkshire (the Relevant Authority) who have are undertaken a competition process to provide Covid Vaccination Program - Covid Outreach Service - NECS574. Contract Start: 01 October 2025 Contract End: 31 March 2026 The contract term is for an initial period of 6 months commencing on 01 October 2025, 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 Information

North Yorkshire

The service provides an outreach programme to deliver Covid-19 vaccinations to hard-to-reach patient cohorts. This includes but is not limited to delivery of of vaccinations across the geography and temporary pop-up sites such as community centres, church halls etc to increase access to services. The outreach programme is flexible and delivered in collaboration with the relevant authority dependant on local need and identified gaps in service during each Covid vaccination campaign.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

York

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 NHS England North East and Yorkshire (the Relevant Authority) who have are undertaken a competition process to provide Covid Vaccination Program - Covid Outreach Service - NECS574. Contract Start: 01 October 2025 Contract End: 31 March 2026 The contract term is for an initial period of 6 months commencing on 01 October 2025, 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.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance

Hull and East Riding

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 NHS England North East and Yorkshire (the Relevant Authority) who have are undertaken a competition process to provide Covid Vaccination Program - Covid Outreach Service - NECS574. Contract Start: 01 October 2025 Contract End: 31 March 2026 The contract term is for an initial period of 6 months commencing on 01 October 2025, 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.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

North Lincs and North East Lincs

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 NHS England North East and Yorkshire (the Relevant Authority) who have are undertaken a competition process to provide Covid Vaccination Program - Covid Outreach Service - NECS574. Contract Start: 01 October 2025 Contract End: 31 March 2026 The contract term is for an initial period of 6 months commencing on 01 October 2025, 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.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

North East

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 NHS England North East and Yorkshire (the Relevant Authority) who have are undertaken a competition process to provide Covid Vaccination Program - Covid Outreach Service - NECS574. Contract Start: 01 October 2025 Contract End: 31 March 2026 The contract term is for an initial period of 6 months commencing on 01 October 2025, 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.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

Northumberland

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 NHS England North East and Yorkshire (the Relevant Authority) who have are undertaken a competition process to provide Covid Vaccination Program - Covid Outreach Service - NECS574. Contract Start: 01 October 2025 Contract End: 31 March 2026 The contract term is for an initial period of 6 months commencing on 01 October 2025, 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.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

Teesside

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 NHS England North East and Yorkshire (the Relevant Authority) who have are undertaken a competition process to provide Covid Vaccination Program - Covid Outreach Service - NECS574. Contract Start: 01 October 2025 Contract End: 31 March 2026 The contract term is for an initial period of 6 months commencing on 01 October 2025, 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.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

Barnsley, South Yorkshire

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 NHS England North East and Yorkshire (the Relevant Authority) who have are undertaken a competition process to provide Covid Vaccination Program - Covid Outreach Service - NECS574. Contract Start: 01 October 2025 Contract End: 31 March 2026 The contract term is for an initial period of 6 months commencing on 01 October 2025, 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.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

Rotherham, South Yorkshire

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 NHS England North East and Yorkshire (the Relevant Authority) who have are undertaken a competition process to provide Covid Vaccination Program - Covid Outreach Service - NECS574. Contract Start: 01 October 2025 Contract End: 31 March 2026 The contract term is for an initial period of 6 months commencing on 01 October 2025, 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.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

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 NHS England North East and Yorkshire (the Relevant Authority) who have are undertaken a competition process to provide Covid Vaccination Program - Covid Outreach Service - NECS574. Contract Start: 01 October 2025 Contract End: 31 March 2026 The contract term is for an initial period of 6 months commencing on 01 October 2025, 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.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

Doncaster, South Yorkshire

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 NHS England North East and Yorkshire (the Relevant Authority) who have are undertaken a competition process to provide Covid Vaccination Program - Covid Outreach Service - NECS574. Contract Start: 01 October 2025 Contract End: 31 March 2026 The contract term is for an initial period of 6 months commencing on 01 October 2025, 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.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

Lot 12 - Kirklees

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a care system support organisation working for and on behalf of NHS England North East and Yorkshire (the Relevant Authority), who are undertaking a competition to commission Community COVID-19 Vaccination Service - Outreach Service for North East and Yorkshire. North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a care system support organisation working for and on behalf of NHS England North East and Yorkshire (the Relevant Authority) who are undertaking a competition to commission Covid Vaccination Program - Covid Outreach Service - NECS574. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Healthcare 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. There is a total of 12 Lots associated with this procurement as follow: * Lot 1 - North Yorkshire. * Lot 2 - York. * Lot 3 - Hull and East Riding. * Lot 4 - North Lincs and Northeast Lincs. * Lot 5 - Northeast. * Lot 6 - Northumberland. * Lot 7 -Teesside. * Lot 8 - Barnsley. * Lot 9 - Rotherham. * Lot 10 - Sheffield. * Lot 11 - Doncaster. * Lot 12 - Kirklees. The contract term is for an initial period of 6 months commencing on 01 October 2025, 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.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050d13
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065909-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS England North East and Yorkshire
Additional Buyers

NHS ENGLAND NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE

NHS England - North East and Yorkshire

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

Cromwell Medical Staffing Limited

Drugs4Delivery

Hartlepool & Stockton Health Ltd

Hot Pharma Ltd

International Healthcare Recruitment Ltd

Medix-AG Limited

Non- Award - See section VII

See VII.2.1 Description of the modifications

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