Contract Timeline

Publication Date

20th September 2024 11:17:10 AM

Tender Deadline

23rd October 2024 11:00:00 AM   24 days remaining

Contract Summary

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 Relevant Authority) who are undertaking a competition to commission Type 2 Diabetes Structured Education Service in North Tyneside, Northumberland and Gateshead. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The contract term is for an initial period of 3 years commencing on 01/04/2025 with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12 noon on 23/10/2024. Additional information 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, Providers 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 competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response 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 providers 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 08.00 am - 06.00 pm Competition documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 20/09/2024

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-b5fd17-dacd5862-62af-473a-b82c-4cc355f20f00

Publication Source

Contracts Finder

Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open Procedure (above Threshold)

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

SME VCSE

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

85000000

CPV Division(s)

85 - Health and social work services

Awarding Authority

NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT

Buyer Name

NECS

Buyer Email

necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Stella House, Newburn

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

England

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

17th June 2024 15:23:53 PM

Planning Deadline

1st July 2024 22:59:59 PM   Expired

Contract Summary

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Contracting Authority), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver the following services: North Tyneside, Northumberland and Gateshead Type 2 Diabetes Structured Education Service. The aim of the service is to provide the people of North Tyneside, Northumberland, and Gateshead with a community-based education service for Type 2 diabetics, which allows patients to choose the learning environment which is best suited to their needs. It is important to note that this RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find and Tender Service and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including RFI submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome If you find that you need any advice or support regarding Atamis please contact the Atamis helpdesk using the following details: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Opening times 8am - 6pm Request for information will be available on the e-tendering site on Monday 17 June 2024. Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future procurement 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. Completed RFI questionnaires must be submitted by 12 noon on Monday 1 July 2024.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-b5fd17-dacd5862-62af-473a-b82c-4cc355f20f00

Publication Source

Contracts Finder

Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

N/A

Tender Suitability

SME VCSE

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

85000000

CPV Division(s)

85 - Health and social work services

Awarding Authority

NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT

Buyer Name

NECS

Buyer Email

necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Stella House, Newburn

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

United Kingdom