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title: "Intermediate Care and Reablement Service"
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# Intermediate Care and Reablement Service

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c94d77a-0db9-4d63-b100-e604f75caa75

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), representing NHS England and NHS Improvement North East and Yorkshire, is seeking to procure an Intermediate Care and Reablement Service to be delivered in prisons within the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having published the contract notice on 28 September 2021, following a successful tender period that ended on 20 May 2021. The total contract value is set at £2,456,295, with a minimum value of £2,210,985, and the contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2022, running until 31 March 2025. This has been conducted under the Open Procedure (above threshold) as outlined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, adhering to the principles of transparency and fairness.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) focused on health care services. Businesses with experience in providing health services, particularly those knowledgeable in intermediate care and rehabilitation within custodial settings, will find this contract aligns with their capabilities. Potential bidders should prepare to engage with the NECS e-tendering system (In-tend) for documentation and submissions, which is free to access and allows for seamless communication throughout the procurement process.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS England and NHS Improvement North East and Yorkshire who wish to commission an Intermediate Care and Reablement Service in prisons located in Yorkshire and The Humber. The basic principles that mirror that of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with the Light Touch Regime within The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), ensuring a fair, open and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Contracting Authority 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. This procurement will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering system (In-tend) as such there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, will be conducted via the In-tend portal. To express an interest in tendering for this procurement, please register on the In-tend e-tendering portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu and follow the registration instructions. Please note that it is free to register on In-tend, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). PLEASE NOTE: Tender documentation will be available via In-tend from 19 April 2021 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on 20 May 2021. Additional information: Tender documentation will be available via In-tend from 19 April 2021 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on 20 May 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29c16deb-411d-4261-afca-edf87bf47b7a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | 12 Jan 2021 |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,456,295 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,284,575 |
| 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 |
| Additional buyers | NORTH ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT |
| Locality | NEWBURN, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRACTICE PLUS GROUP HEALTH & REHABILITATION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2021 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29c16deb-411d-4261-afca-edf87bf47b7a
- 19 Apr 2021 at 09:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2febcb75-fa07-4ddf-9d98-c840fc1c3894
- 16 Dec 2020 at 11:20 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff4a9bb9-7d46-406c-827b-39cf6b58de99

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29c16deb-411d-4261-afca-edf87bf47b7a
  28th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2febcb75-fa07-4ddf-9d98-c840fc1c3894
  19th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff4a9bb9-7d46-406c-827b-39cf6b58de99
  16th December 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home

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