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NECS496 Integrated Urgent Care Service - Tees Valley for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jan 2024 at 14:49

Tender

12 Sep 2023 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

The North of England Commissioning Support, on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, has awarded a contract for the NECS496 Integrated Urgent Care Service in Tees Valley. The procurement involved a tender process with a closing date for submissions on 12 October 2023. The contract is for an initial 5-year term starting from 1 April 2024, extendable for another 5 years. The opportunity falls under the CPV industry category of Health services and is primarily suited for service providers in the healthcare sector.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for healthcare service providers aiming to deliver integrated urgent care services across multiple locations in the North East region. With a focus on economic, social, and environmental well-being, the contracting authority seeks competent bidders to demonstrate their capacity and technical capabilities. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, and interested parties were required to engage via an electronic tendering tool managed by NECS. Businesses with expertise in delivering healthcare services and a commitment to improving social outcomes are encouraged to participate in such procurement exercises.

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Notice Title

NECS496 Integrated Urgent Care Service - Tees Valley for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

Notice 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 Contracting Authority) who are undertaking a procurement to commission an Integrated Urgent Care Service under NHS Standard Contract 2023 / 24 Full-length (Particulars, Service Conditions, General Conditions) or any edition or any subsequent revisions across the Tees Valley. One integrated urgent care service model delivered across 4 urgent care locations in premises in James Cook University Hospital, Redcar Primary Care Hospital, University Hospital of North Tees, University Hospital of Hartlepool The contract term is for an initial period of 5 years commencing on 01 April 2024, with an option to extend for a further 5 years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The closing date for submission of tenders was by 12 noon 12 October 2023. Additional information Firstly, 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) may apply to this contract. However, 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 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 bidders 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 9am - 5.30pm Tender documentation was available on the e-tendering site from 12 September 2023 Additional information: 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 Contracting Authority), who are undertaking a procurement to commission an Integrated Urgent Care Service under NHS Standard Contract 2023 / 24 Full-length (Particulars, Service Conditions, General Conditions) or any edition or any subsequent revisions. Legal, economic, financial, and technical information Conditions for participation Objective rules and criteria for participation 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 they exercise their functions; and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, they 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 basic principles of the Open Procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No102) (for Health, Social, Education, and certain other Service Contracts). 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 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 bidders 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 9am - 5.30pm Tender documentation was available on the e-tendering site from 12 September 2023. This opportunity has closed and contract has been awarded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-374074ae-e815-46df-8ee9-c93e2f2bf85c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/249db669-504c-46f1-ab0f-386b967a2ff7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£168,972,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£166,939,500 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT
Contact Name
NECS
Contact Email
necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
01642 746658

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 3YG
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH TEES AND HARTLEPOOL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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