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NECS515 Needs-Led, Pre and Post diagnostic Autism Support Service for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:48.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Daisy Chain Project Teesside

Matched by number
Contract value
£353.9k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Jan 2025
Award ID
000057-2025-C306069-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 04763989
Location
Norton, UKC, TS20 1PF, United Kingdom

Daisy Chain Project Teesside

Matched by number
Contract value
£58k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Jan 2025
Award ID
000057-2025-C306069-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 04763989
Location
Norton, UKC, TS20 1PF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • Tees ValleyValue not stated
  • NewcastleValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NECS515
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2
Description
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.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Tees Valley
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
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 NHS Standard Contract 24/25 Atamis Project Reference NECS515. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) INTENTION to AWARD Notice. 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. 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. This is a new service. Contract Start Date: 01 April 2025 Contract End Date: 31 March 2027 The contract term for Lot 1 - Tees Valley is for an initial period of 1 year commencing on 01 April 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. The closing date for submission of competition response was by 12 noon 29 October 2024. This provider selection process is now closed. Additional information The "Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006" as amended by the "Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulation 2014" (TUPE) does not apply to this contract. However, Providers were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via: Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 9956035 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm Competition documentation was available on the e-tendering site from 01 October 2024. This competition is now closed.

Options

Description
The contract term for Lot 1 - Tees Valley is for an initial period of 1 year commencing on 01 April 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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.
Type
quality
Description
100%
Criterion 2
Name
The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.
Type
cost
Description
100%
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Newcastle
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE 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. 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 NHS Standard Contract 24/25 Atamis Project Reference NECS515. 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. 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. This is a new service. The contract term for Lot 2 - Newcastle is for 1 year only commencing on 01 April 2025 and ending 31 March 2026. The closing date for submission of competition response was by 12 noon 29 October 2024. This competitive process is now closed. Additional information The "Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006" as amended by the "Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulation 2014" (TUPE) does not apply to this contract. However, Providers were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via: Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 9956035 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm Competition documentation was available on the e-tendering site from 01 October 2024. This competitive process is now closed.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.
Type
quality
Description
100%
Criterion 2
Name
The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.
Type
cost
Description
100%

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-NHS-QHM
Name
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKC
Locality
Sunderland
Postal Code
SR5 3XB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Pemberton House Colima Avenue

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Id
QHM
Scheme
GB-NHS
Legal Name
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

Contact

Name
NECS
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-04763989
Name
Daisy Chain Project Teesside

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC
Locality
Norton
Postal Code
TS20 1PF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Calf Fallow Farm, Calf Fallow Lane,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
04763989
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Daisy Chain Project Teesside
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-133888
Name
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Sunderland
Postal Code
SR5 3XB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
PEMBERTON HOUSE COLIMA AVENUE SUNDERLAND ENTERPRISE PARK

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

Award information

Award 1
Id
000057-2025-C306069-1
Title
NECS515 - Needs-Led, Pre and Post diagnostic Autism Support Service - Lot 1 Tees Valley
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-04763989
Name
Daisy Chain Project Teesside

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
000057-2025-C306069-2
Title
NECS515 Needs-Led, Pre and Post diagnostic Autism Support Service - Lot 2 Newcastle
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-04763989
Name
Daisy Chain Project Teesside

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
000057-2025-C306069-1
Title
NECS515 - Needs-Led, Pre and Post diagnostic Autism Support Service - Lot 1 Tees Valley
Status
active
Award ID
000057-2025-C306069-1
Date Signed
3 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
353,935
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
000057-2025-C306069-2
Title
NECS515 Needs-Led, Pre and Post diagnostic Autism Support Service - Lot 2 Newcastle
Status
active
Award ID
000057-2025-C306069-2
Date Signed
3 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
58,034
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Sunderland · UKC · SR5 3XB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04a488-2025-01-16T13:31:22Zcompiled ·