--- title: "NECS394 - Enhanced Rapid Response Care Home Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-11e9e9ce-2130-489a-9e81-39aa08cc793f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-11e9e9ce-2130-489a-9e81-39aa08cc793f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-11e9e9ce-2130-489a-9e81-39aa08cc793f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-11e9e9ce-2130-489a-9e81-39aa08cc793f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2021-09-15" --- # NECS394 - Enhanced Rapid Response Care Home Service Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11e9e9ce-2130-489a-9e81-39aa08cc793f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-11e9e9ce-2130-489a-9e81-39aa08cc793f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-11e9e9ce-2130-489a-9e81-39aa08cc793f.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by North of England Commissioning Support on behalf of NHS Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group, involves the contracting of an Enhanced Rapid Response Care Home Service. This service will cater to patients in registered care homes across Redcar & Cleveland and Middlesbrough. The tender, titled "NECS394 - Enhanced Rapid Response Care Home Service," is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 noon on 15 October 2021. The contract is expected to start on 1 April 2022 and will run for two years, with a possibility of a one-year extension, covering a total value of £1,221,543. This procurement is classified under health and social work services and follows an open procedure in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are involved in health and social care services. Businesses with capabilities in providing rapid response care, skilled healthcare staff, and experience in working within the public sector are especially well-suited to compete for this contract. The awarded contractor will have the potential to positively impact the local community's well-being, thereby aligning with the contracting authority's focus on economic, social, and environmental improvements. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group (the Commissioner); who wish to commission an Enhanced Rapid Response Care Home Service to be provided for patients residing within CQC registered care homes across Redcar & Cleveland and Middlesbrough. The current contract covers 86 Care Homes with a combined bed capacity of approximately 3,000. The contract term will be for 2 years with effect from 01 April 2022, with an option to extend for a further 1 year at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance. The basic principles that mirror those of the Open Procurement route will be followed for this procurement to test the capability, capacity, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authorities must consider: (a) How, what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions; and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to economic, social, and environmental well-being. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply. Bidders are 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. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including bid submissions, will be conducted via the In-tend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu 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 In-tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pm Tender documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 15 September 2021. The closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 noon on 15 October 2021. N.B. Due to currently proposed legislation which may mean that the current responsibilities of CCGs will transfer into Integrated Care Systems with effect from 01 March 2022, the ultimate commissioner for this contract may change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/033e39c2-ff7c-432d-84e4-d49009ae14c3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,221,543 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | 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 2YG | | 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 - 15 Sep 2021 at 16:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/033e39c2-ff7c-432d-84e4-d49009ae14c3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/033e39c2-ff7c-432d-84e4-d49009ae14c3 15th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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