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NEPO605 - Independent Visitors Services (P-007793 / C-012202)

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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02 Dec 2022 at 15:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Newcastle City Council is leading a procurement process for Independent Visitor Services on behalf of the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO). The procurement is in the award stage with a total value of £900,000. The contract period is from October 1, 2022, to March 31, 2025. The buying organisation is Newcastle City Council based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. The procurement falls under the Health and social work services industry category and is open for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

This tender for Independent Visitor Services presents an opportunity for businesses to access a framework agreement that can be utilised by various organisations throughout the UK. The procurement process is open, with a total contract value of £900,000. Businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSE organisations, suited to compete in the Health and social work services sector should consider participating. Key dates to note include the tender period ending on July 14, 2022. Interested organisations are encouraged to explore the NEPO agreement details and consider becoming NEPO Associate Members to engage in the tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEPO605 - Independent Visitors Services (P-007793 / C-012202)

Notice Description

Newcastle City Council (''the Lead Authority'') is acting as the lead authority on behalf of the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) and its Member Authorities, in respect of the procurement of this Framework Agreement (Contract) for Independent Visitor Services. The North East regional governance arrangements have determined that this is a non-mandatory collaborative exercise, and as a result, Local Authorities can 'opt-in' to the solution, with some Local Authorities choosing to continue to purchase some of these services through other local arrangements. The Participating Local Authorities 'opting in' to the initial phase of this solution will be: 1. Durham 2. Gateshead 3. Newcastle (Lead Authority) 4. North Tyneside 5. Northumberland 6. South Tyneside 7. Together for Children Local Authorities who have 'opted out' at this initial period of the solution may 'opt-in' to use the solution during its term. The agreement will be available for use by all NEPO Members. A list of member organisations is available in the About section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org. This agreement will also be made available to all current and future NEPO Associate Members. Current Associate Members are listed in the Associate Member section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org/associate-membership/list. NEPO intends to make the resulting agreement available for use by all Contracting Authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK (as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) including but not limited to Government Departments and their Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, Central Government, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Emergency Services, Coastguard Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Registered Social Landlords and Registered Charities who have a need to purchase the above services. A complete list of permissible users is shown on the NEPO website below: https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissible-users Organisations wishing to access the NEPO agreement will be required to register as a NEPO Associate Member in the first instance. Further information can be found at: www.nepo.org

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ba321e71-e911-44fd-95ad-d045ed5bba89
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d71e7b42-72b4-4c63-952f-9c19f2a58525
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£574,620 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Becky Polito
Contact Email
becky.polito@newcastle.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0191 211 5877

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEPACS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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