Tender

The development of responses for competitively procured business opportunities

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, under the County Durham Procurement Consortium, is facilitating a tender titled "The development of responses for competitively procured business opportunities." This tender focuses on providing professional support in developing responses to competitive bids for NHS and Local Government commissioners. The procurement stage is currently in the active tender phase, with expressions of interest closing at 12:00 Noon on 3rd February 2017. The framework is set for a period of 24 months with an option to extend for an additional 24 months, covering regions in the North East and Yorkshire and the Humber, with a total contract value of £50,000.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses within the consultancy sector, particularly those specialising in business and management consultancy services. Businesses that provide expertise in facilitating and advising on tender submissions would be particularly well-suited to compete for this framework. With the potential for five suppliers to be awarded framework status, this is an attractive opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their footprint in public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The development of responses for competitively procured business opportunities

Notice Description

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Procurement Department (County Durham Procurement Consortium) is facilitating this opportunity on behalf of: Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) who provide inpatient and community-based care to people with Mental Health needs, or who have a learning disability. At present, the Trust operates across York, North Yorkshire, Teesside, Darlington and County Durham. These services are commissioned by Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), NHS England (NHSE) Specialist Commissioning Teams or Local Authorities. These commissioners can choose to use competitive tendering as a means of choosing the provider of some or all of the services that they wish to commission. When this occurs, TEWV is required to submit tender responses as specified by the requirements of that particular competitive procurement process. In such situations commissioners will evaluate the Trust's submission alongside those from other NHS Foundation Trusts, private sector or voluntary sector providers. TEWV have a requirement to establish a framework for the provision of professional support for the development of responses to these competitive bids. Scope: The following is included within the scope: * Professional support (advice, facilitation, coaching, review) for the development of tender submissions in responses to opportunities advertised by NHS or Local Government commissioners that are in the form of competitive tendering. Please note that the following are not within the scope of this Framework: * Professional support for bidding for research and development grants * Support for developing non-competitive bids / bids in non-tender situations * support for the annual negotiations on the Trusts "standard contracts" with commissioners This opportunity is to award framework status to no more than FIVE suppliers. Period of framework 24 Months (with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months) Expressions of Interest close 12:00 Noon on Friday 3rd February 2017. To express an interest please follow the link: https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=3651&Culture=en-GB Additional information: To express an interest please follow the link: https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=3651&Culture=en-GB

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1fc0caf5-3dac-47c2-9e9e-964ff838f582
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d64556d-8dfa-4f00-bfb1-dc4bc34b7e12
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 1-2 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
COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Mark Hughes
Contact Email
mark.hughes16@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 1TW
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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Belmont
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

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