Planning

NEC473 Routes to Rights Service Request for Information(RFI)

NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT

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Planning

21 Mar 2023 at 13:25

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North of England Commissioning Support, working for the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise for the provision of Routes to Rights Service in the Tees Valley area. The engagement end date is 4th April 2023, and interested parties must submit their responses by noon on that date. The procurement stage is at the planning phase, with a focus on health and social work services in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement process led by North of England Commissioning Support creates an opportunity for small and voluntary sector enterprises. Businesses interested in delivering health and social work services in the North East region should consider participating. The RFI is an information-gathering exercise to assess the market's capacity and interest in delivering the service, paving the way for potential future tender opportunities in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEC473 Routes to Rights Service Request for Information(RFI)

Notice Description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board(NENC ICB) and is managing the procurement process for the provision of Routes to Rights Service in the locality of Tees Valley. The Contracting Authorities are conducting a Request For Information (RFI) exercise to engage with the market and to gather information in order to gain a better understanding of both the capacity and appetite of the market in delivering the proposed service, and to alert the market to a possible future tender opportunity. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is OT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access the RFI documentation and submit their completed RFI. The In-Tend e-Tendering portal can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home Please follow the registration instructions (if you are not already registered) and look for the project NECS473 - Routes to Rights Service. Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. 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. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 21 March 2023 and completed RFI responses must be submitted by no later than 12 noon 04 April 2022. Additional information: NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access the RFI documentation and submit their completed RFI. The In-Tend e-Tendering portal can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home Please follow the registration instructions (if you are not already registered) and look for the project NECS473 - Routes to Rights Service. Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. 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. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 21 March 2023 and completed RFI responses must be submitted by no later than 12 noon 04 April 2022

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e0114c4f-cf20-4cb9-8934-619ab31f99a7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70f16b93-47e9-425d-9989-c4be329a122f
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Apr 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
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
NECS
Contact Email
necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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