Tender

NECS394 - Enhanced Rapid Response Care Home Service

NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT

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Tender

15 Sep 2021 at 16:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by North of England Commissioning Support on behalf of NHS Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group, involves the contracting of an Enhanced Rapid Response Care Home Service. This service will cater to patients in registered care homes across Redcar & Cleveland and Middlesbrough. The tender, titled "NECS394 - Enhanced Rapid Response Care Home Service," is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 noon on 15 October 2021. The contract is expected to start on 1 April 2022 and will run for two years, with a possibility of a one-year extension, covering a total value of £1,221,543. This procurement is classified under health and social work services and follows an open procedure in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are involved in health and social care services. Businesses with capabilities in providing rapid response care, skilled healthcare staff, and experience in working within the public sector are especially well-suited to compete for this contract. The awarded contractor will have the potential to positively impact the local community's well-being, thereby aligning with the contracting authority's focus on economic, social, and environmental improvements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NECS394 - Enhanced Rapid Response Care Home Service

Notice Description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group (the Commissioner); who wish to commission an Enhanced Rapid Response Care Home Service to be provided for patients residing within CQC registered care homes across Redcar & Cleveland and Middlesbrough. The current contract covers 86 Care Homes with a combined bed capacity of approximately 3,000. The contract term will be for 2 years with effect from 01 April 2022, with an option to extend for a further 1 year at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance. The basic principles that mirror those of the Open Procurement route will be followed for this procurement to test the capability, capacity, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authorities must consider: (a) How, what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions; and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to economic, social, and environmental well-being. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply. Bidders are 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 procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including bid submissions, will be conducted via the In-tend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu 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 bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the In-tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pm Tender documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 15 September 2021. The closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 noon on 15 October 2021. N.B. Due to currently proposed legislation which may mean that the current responsibilities of CCGs will transfer into Integrated Care Systems with effect from 01 March 2022, the ultimate commissioner for this contract may change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-11e9e9ce-2130-489a-9e81-39aa08cc793f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/033e39c2-ff7c-432d-84e4-d49009ae14c3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,221,543 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 2YG
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Durham South
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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