Contract Title: RX3 - Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust - Mental Health Services

North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

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02 Aug 2024 at 15:33

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process detailed involves the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) awarding a contract titled "RX3 - Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust - Mental Health Services" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. This contract pertains to health services, specifically acute, mental health, and emergency ambulance services, with a total duration of three years starting from 1st April 2024 and an optional two-year extension. The procurement method utilised is a limited, direct award without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract has been awarded to Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, and its estimated total value stands at £1,269,160,000. This stage of the procurement has been marked complete, with the next stage involving contract implementation from 1st April 2024 through 31st March 2029, including the optional extension period.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those that can offer mental health and emergency medical services. As the contract has been awarded without a competitive bidding process based on there being no realistic alternative provider, this tender may signal future opportunities for similar types of services under direct award processes. Businesses looking to grow or establish themselves in the healthcare sector should monitor such procurements carefully, especially those located in the North East and North Cumbria region, to identify potential areas for partnership or subcontracting opportunities with established providers such as the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.

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Notice Title

Contract Title: RX3 - Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust - Mental Health Services

Notice Description

NHS Foundation Trust Acute, Ambulance and Mental Health Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Acute, Mental Health and Emergency Ambulance Services provided by NHS Foundation Trusts for a period of 3 years commencing on 1st April 2024 with an optional 2 year extension period. The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under 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 lifetime value of the contract is detailed above (Value II. 1.7) and payments will be made to providers in-line with national guidance as detailed in the Revenue Finance and Contracting Guidance for 2024/25. Contract Start Date: 01 April 2024 Contract End Date: 31 March 2029 ( including 2 year option to extend ) This is an existing service. This is an existing provider. The final contract value is still to be finalised as it is dependent on the national NHS planning guidance which is still to be released.

Options: Lifetime of the entire contract is for a period of 3 years commencing on 1st April 2024 with an optional 2 year extension period only. The lifetime value of the contract is detailed above (Value II. 1.7) and payments will be made to providers in-line with national guidance as detailed in the Revenue Finance and Contracting Guidance for 2024/25

Procurement Information

The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048746
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024345-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,269,160,000 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3XB
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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