Tender

NECS254 Mental Health Conveying Service

NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT

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Tender

31 Aug 2018 at 15:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is managing the procurement process for the "NECS254 Mental Health Conveying Service," aimed at providing timely transportation for patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983. This contract, classified under road transport services and health and social work services, is set for a duration of 25 months, with an option for a one-year extension. The tender is currently in the open stage, with submissions due by 1st October 2018. The service will operate across the North East region of the United Kingdom, covering multiple clinical commissioning groups, including NHS Durham Dales and NHS Hartlepool and Stockton-On-Tees CCGs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport and healthcare services, particularly those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies able to demonstrate the capacity and capability to deliver transportation solutions within the health sector would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. With an emphasis on improving the social, economic, and environmental well-being of the community, bidders should prepare to align their proposals with the objectives set out by the contracting authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NECS254 Mental Health Conveying Service

Notice Description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is managing this process for and on behalf of NHS Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), NHS Darlington CCG, NHS Hartlepool and Stockton-On-Tees CCG, NHS North Durham CCG, NHS South Tees CCG, who intend to commission a Mental Health Conveying Service covering the CCGs geographical areas. This service will ensure that patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 are conveyed to hospital in a timely manner. The contract is for 25 months with the option to extend for a further 1 year. The principles of the open procurement route will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability and technical competence of Bidders in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. 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 Authorities relating to economic, social, and environmental well-being. Additional information: NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential providers. There will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including your submission, will be conducted via the portal: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS hosted by Proactis. It is free to register on the portal but if you have any problems registering on the portal, you should contact PROACTIS by Email:Suppliersupport@proactis.com Website: http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index (Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 17:00). Additional information: Tender documents will be made available to view on the Proactis portal on Friday 31st August 2018. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential providers. There will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including your submission, will be conducted via the portal: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS hosted by Proactis. It is free to register on the portal but if you have any problems registering on the portal, you should contact PROACTIS by Email:Suppliersupport@proactis.com Website: http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index (Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 17:00).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-391c5e16-3680-4fe9-989c-582fd8fb77f7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/431b68e1-145d-4b2e-8634-e2aaad37edcc
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2019 - 1 Apr 2021 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
STOCKTON-ON-TEES
Postcode
TS17 6BL
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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