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title: "NECS469 North East and North Cumbria Maternity and Neonatal; Digital Inclusion Discovery Package"
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# NECS469 North East and North Cumbria Maternity and Neonatal; Digital Inclusion Discovery Package

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13fa7046-a940-4513-a4a2-8f82632192a5

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support is seeking expressions of interest for a Digital Inclusion Discovery Package for the North East and Cumbria region. The contract value is £25,000, with a 2-month duration starting on 1 March 2024. Interested organisations must submit an expression of interest by 12 noon on 15 January 2024. The work package covers areas such as North Cumbria, Northumbria, and Newcastle, among others.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing digital inclusion services in the healthcare sector. With a focus on maternity and neonatal care, organisations that excel in technology solutions and social impact areas are well-suited to compete. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, with a particular emphasis on understanding and addressing digital inequalities in the designated regions.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) (the Contracting Authority) who wish to seek expressions of interest to deliver a Digital Inclusion Discovery Package for the North East and Cumbria region. The contract will be for a period of 2 months, commencing 1 March 2024 with a contract value of PS25,000 inclusive of VAT. The work package will cover the following areas: North Cumbria, Northumbria, Newcastle, Gateshead, South Tyneside & Sunderland, County Durham and Darlington, North Tees and South Tees. Additional information: Technology has become an almost invisible part of most of our lives. Those in society who can easily access and use a digital device and mobile data can also access essential health-related information and services. However, digital exclusion in maternity is a barrier to women and families accessing timely, relevant, up-to-date information or services using technology and the internet. While our LMNS Equity and Equality Action Plan is informed by robust analysis of equity data, there is a gap in our understanding of the scope, scale and impact of digital exclusion in maternity in the North East and North Cumbria. Where digital inclusion data is available, we are left to infer either its relevance to our region or its application to our maternity and neonatal population. In order to target our resources most effectively and avoid operating from assumption, further information is needed. To that end, we are seeking to support our service improvement capability by commissioning a report that provides a snapshot that deepens our understanding of digital inequalities in the North East and North Cumbria and the priorities identified at a regional workshop held in December 2023. Any organisations who would be interested in submitting a quotation for this contract must submit an expression of interest by answering the following question in the e-Tendering Portal, by 12 noon 15 January 2024. "Please confirm if you would like to register an interest in delivering the NENC LMNS Digital Inequalities in Maternity and Neonatal discovery report?". Only those organisations who answered the question by this date/time will be invited to submit a quotation. In order to express an interest in this opportunity, organisations must register on the e-Tendering portal, Atamis and it can be accessed via: 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 suppliers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via: Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or call 0800 9956035 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 8am and 6.00pm Expressions of Interest must be submitted by 12:00 noon 15 January 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52d56c2b-b28d-4fd2-88f7-ad5cca616061 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THRIVE BY DESIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48810000 - Information systems

## Release History

- 2 May 2024 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52d56c2b-b28d-4fd2-88f7-ad5cca616061
- 8 Jan 2024 at 12:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c917177-aa7d-488e-838b-094cc015e871
- 8 Jan 2024 at 10:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c917177-aa7d-488e-838b-094cc015e871

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52d56c2b-b28d-4fd2-88f7-ad5cca616061
  2nd May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c917177-aa7d-488e-838b-094cc015e871
  8th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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