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Contract Title: RTF - Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Acute and Community Services

NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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02 Aug 2024 at 14:36

Summary of the contracting process

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NHS NENC ICB) has initiated a direct award contract titled "RTF - Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Acute and Community Services" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. This contract focuses on providing acute, ambulance, and mental health services and is located in the UKC region. The procurement method is a limited award procedure without prior publication, falling outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Key dates include the contract start date on 1 April 2024 and an end date of 31 March 2029, which includes an optional two-year extension. The contract's final value is dependent on forthcoming national NHS planning guidance, but is currently estimated at GBP 2,580,930,000.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses, especially those specialising in providing acute healthcare, emergency ambulance, and mental health services. The contract, granted to Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, is suited for established health service providers capable of adhering to national guidelines and delivering high-standard health services over a potential five-year term. Businesses that can demonstrate no realistic alternative provision will be highly competitive for similar future contracts, aligning with the criteria of this procurement process. The growth in demand for comprehensive health services within the region underscores significant potential for expansion and scalability for suitable providers.

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Notice Title

Contract Title: RTF - Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Acute and Community Services

Notice Description

NHS Foundation Trust Acute, Ambulance and Mental Health Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 services are 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 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-04874c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024351-2024
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
£2,580,930,000 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20241 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
Not specified
Contact Email
necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3XB
Post Town
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

NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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