--- title: "Market Engagement for Advocacy Service for NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-20b1f85c-75d3-4083-870f-0b618b59129c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20b1f85c-75d3-4083-870f-0b618b59129c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20b1f85c-75d3-4083-870f-0b618b59129c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20b1f85c-75d3-4083-870f-0b618b59129c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2018-05-31" --- # Market Engagement for Advocacy Service for NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20b1f85c-75d3-4083-870f-0b618b59129c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20b1f85c-75d3-4083-870f-0b618b59129c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20b1f85c-75d3-4083-870f-0b618b59129c.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support is initiating a market engagement process for an Advocacy Service on behalf of NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group. This tender, titled "Market Engagement for Advocacy Service for NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG," is currently in the planning stage and is classified under health and social work services. Interested suppliers can submit their responses and register for an engagement event scheduled for 14 June 2018, with a registration deadline of 12 June 2018 at 5pm. The service will be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom. This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). By participating in the market engagement exercise, suppliers can provide valuable input into the service specifications, potentially shaping future commissioning intentions. This collaborative approach allows organisations to position themselves as key partners in the delivery of advocacy services within the local healthcare framework. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) working for and on behalf of NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group wish to conduct a Request For Information (RFI) exercise and market engagement event to obtain input on the draft service specifications in respect of an Advocacy Service. To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise please register on the PROACTIS porta at: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NEC. Once you have registered on Proactis, you will be able to register to attend the Market Engagement Event, which will be held on 14 June 2018 at the Beacon Centre, and an opportunity to complete a Request for Information documentation. Further information in regards to the market engagement event can be found on the Proactis portal. Please note that the deadline for RFI responses and registration to attend the market engagement event is 5pm on the 12 June 2018. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the PROACTIS portal only. It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the eTendering provider by Email: Suppliersupport@proactis.com or Website: http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). 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. Please note that the RFI documents can be accessed via the PROACTIS portal from 01 June 2018 Additional information: To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise please register on the PROACTIS porta at: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NEC. Once you have registered on Proactis, you will be able to register to attend the Market Engagement Event, which will be held on 14 June 2018 at the Beacon Centre, and an opportunity to complete a Request for Information documentation. Further information in regards to the market engagement event can be found on the Proactis portal. Please note that the deadline for RFI responses and registration to attend the market engagement event is 5pm on the 12 June 2018. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the PROACTIS portal only. It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the eTendering provider by Email: Suppliersupport@proactis.com or Website: http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). 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. Please note that the RFI documents can be accessed via the PROACTIS portal from 01 June 2018 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7158dcf7-a0b1-4e49-bcb0-3b168583ea8f | | 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 | 31 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Jun 2018 | | 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 | STOCKTON-ON-TEES | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS17 6BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees | | Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 31 May 2018 at 14:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7158dcf7-a0b1-4e49-bcb0-3b168583ea8f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7158dcf7-a0b1-4e49-bcb0-3b168583ea8f 31st May 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index - https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NEC ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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