--- title: "NECS515 Request for Information Autism Pre and Post Diagnostic Support Service for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-01e94b52-419b-4d45-9583-47d1611a00a7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01e94b52-419b-4d45-9583-47d1611a00a7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01e94b52-419b-4d45-9583-47d1611a00a7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01e94b52-419b-4d45-9583-47d1611a00a7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2024-02-23" --- # NECS515 Request for Information Autism Pre and Post Diagnostic Support Service for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01e94b52-419b-4d45-9583-47d1611a00a7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01e94b52-419b-4d45-9583-47d1611a00a7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01e94b52-419b-4d45-9583-47d1611a00a7.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support, on behalf of the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, has initiated a planning stage tender titled NECS515 Request for Information Autism Pre and Post Diagnostic Support Service. This tender falls under the industry category of Health and social work services and pertains to the Tees Valley and Newcastle areas. Key milestone: Engagement end date is 8th March 2024. This tender creates opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs interested in providing Autism Pre and Post Diagnostic Support Services within the North East region. The deadline for RFI responses is 12 noon on Friday 8th March 2024. Businesses registered with the Atamis e-tender portal are eligible to participate. The North of England Commissioning Support is overseeing this pre-tender exercise, allowing potential providers to express their interest for future tender opportunities. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB)(the Contracting Authority), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver an Autism Pre and Post Diagnostic Support Service within the Tees Valley and Newcastle areas. Lot 1 - Tees Valley Lot 2 - Newcastle Upon Tyne It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find and Tender Service and/ or on Contracts Finder, as applicable. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest. To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the e-tender portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Please note that the deadline for RFI responses is 12 noon on Friday 08 March 2024. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Atamis e-tender portal only. 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 bidders 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 9am - 5.30pm Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions. RFI documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 23 February 2024. Please note that the deadline for RFI responses is 12 noon on Friday 08 March 2024 Additional information: It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find and Tender Service and/ or on Contracts Finder, as applicable. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest. To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the e-tender portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Please note that the deadline for RFI responses is 12 noon on Friday 08 March 2024. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Atamis e-tender portal only. 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 bidders 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 9am - 5.30pm Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions. RFI documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 23 February 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf0aafab-1dd1-41fd-9f47-c825406c8fe0 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Mar 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 3YG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Durham South | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 Feb 2024 at 16:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf0aafab-1dd1-41fd-9f47-c825406c8fe0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf0aafab-1dd1-41fd-9f47-c825406c8fe0 23rd February 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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