Tender

Yorkshire and Humber Adult Critical Care Transfer Service (ACCTS)

NHS ENGLAND NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE

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Tender

11 Jun 2025 at 14:04

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England North East and Yorkshire is inviting tenders for the "Yorkshire and Humber Adult Critical Care Transfer Service (ACCTS)," a service-oriented procurement in the health sector. The procurement process, tagged as tender, is set to conclude with submission responses due by 12:00 noon on Friday, 11th July 2025. The bidding is conducted via an open procedure under the Provider Selection Regime, with a contract value of £22,293,999. The contract, driven by the North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), spans an initial period of five years starting 1st April 2026, with a possible extension of two years based on performance. This tender falls within the health and social work services category and will serve the Yorkshire and Humberside region, adhering to the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. All communications and submissions must be managed electronically through the Atamis portal.

This procurement represents a significant business opportunity for companies involved in health and social work services looking to expand their footprint in the North East and Yorkshire regions. The contract’s substantial financial value and extended duration offer long-term partnership potential with the NHS. Businesses that can assure high-quality service delivery in line with the criteria focusing on quality, rather than price competition, will be well-positioned to succeed. It is particularly suitable for well-established service providers keen on leveraging their existing expertise in adult critical care transfer services within the public healthcare system. By engaging in this tender, businesses can enhance their reputation and reliability as preferred NHS service providers.

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Notice Title

Yorkshire and Humber Adult Critical Care Transfer Service (ACCTS)

Notice Description

Yorkshire and Humber Adult Critical Care Transfer Service Short description North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England North East & Yorkshire (the Relevant Authority), who are undertaking a competition to commission Adult Critical Care Transfer Service under NHS Standard Contract. Description of the competition North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England North East & Yorkshire (the Relevant Authority) who are undertaking a competition to commission Adult Critical Care Transfer Service Under NHSE1047 Adult Critical Care Transfer Service. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Healthcare 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 5 years commencing on 1st April 2026, 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 12:00 noon on Friday 11th July 2025. Additional information Previous publication concerning this procedure publication reference 2025/S 000-003637. 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 11th June 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Yorkshire and Humber Adult Critical Care Transfer Service Short description North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England North East & Yorkshire (the Relevant Authority), who are undertaking a competition to commission Adult Critical Care Transfer Service under NHS Standard Contract. Description of the competition North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England North East & Yorkshire (the Relevant Authority) who are undertaking a competition to commission Adult Critical Care Transfer Service Under NHSE1047 Adult Critical Care Transfer Service. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Healthcare 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 5 years commencing on 1st April 2026, 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 12:00 noon on Friday 11th July 2025. Additional information Previous publication concerning this procedure publication reference 2025/S 000-003637. 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 11th June 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0546d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031582-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
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
£22,293,999 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£22,293,999 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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