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Complex and Non-Complex Podiatry Services

NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

20 Feb 2025 at 14:54

Award

16 Dec 2024 at 14:13

Tender

27 Aug 2024 at 10:56

Summary of the contracting process

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has conducted a competitive procurement process for the provision of Complex and Non-Complex Podiatry Services under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This tender, identified as NECS393, aims to deliver health services to eligible patients across Sunderland and South Tyneside. The procurement process followed an open procedure, and the contract is set to commence on 1 April 2025 for an initial period of 3 years, with the possibility of a 2-year extension based on satisfactory performance. Key dates for this procurement included the closure of competition responses on 26 September 2024, with the award announcement initially made on 16 December 2024. Thurrock Health Hubs Limited was identified as the successful supplier.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those skilled in podiatry. The contract duration and potential extension provide stability and a platform for suppliers to develop long-term relationships with the ICB. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in healthcare delivery and familiarity with the regulations surrounding TUPE and the New Fair Deal policy will find this tender especially beneficial. Given the stringent award criteria and the competitive nature of the procurement process, businesses that can demonstrate high quality and cost-effective solutions will be well-suited to compete and potentially expand their service offerings in this region.

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Notice Title

Complex and Non-Complex Podiatry Services

Notice Description

INTENTION TO AWARD 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 have undertaken a competition process to commission Complex and Non-Complex Podiatry Services to be delivered to eligible patients across Sunderland and South Tyneside. 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 April 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 responses was by 12 noon on 26 September 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. Providers were 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. Previous publications concerning this procedure publication references: 2021/S 000-019635 2022/S 000-032709 2024/S 000-006480 NECS utilised an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, no hard copy documents were issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, were conducted via the Atamis portal at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Competition documentation was available on the e-tendering site from 27 August 2024.

Lot Information

Lot 1

INTENTION TO AWARD 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 have undertaken a competition process to commission Complex and Non-Complex Podiatry Services to be delivered to eligible patients across Sunderland and South Tyneside. 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 April 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 responses was by 12 noon on 26 September 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. Providers were 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. Previous publications concerning this procedure publication references: 2021/S 000-019635 2022/S 000-032709 2024/S 000-006480 NECS utilised an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, no hard copy documents were issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, were conducted via the Atamis portal at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Competition documentation was available on the e-tendering site from 27 August 2024. This is an intention to award notice to advise that the relevant authority intends to award a contract under a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023.

Options: The contract is for 3 years, with effect from 01 April 2025, with the option to extend for a further 2 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Relevant Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04940e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006291-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£17,900,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,507,510 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 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
Additional Buyers

NHS 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
SR3 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
Southwick
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THURROCK HEALTH HUBS

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