--- title: "Employment Adviser Service - North Tyneside" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-250ea6a4-ead3-4cc6-b083-926c52c8ad77" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-250ea6a4-ead3-4cc6-b083-926c52c8ad77" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-250ea6a4-ead3-4cc6-b083-926c52c8ad77.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-250ea6a4-ead3-4cc6-b083-926c52c8ad77.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2024-10-16" --- # Employment Adviser Service - North Tyneside Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-250ea6a4-ead3-4cc6-b083-926c52c8ad77 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-250ea6a4-ead3-4cc6-b083-926c52c8ad77) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-250ea6a4-ead3-4cc6-b083-926c52c8ad77.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, is procuring an Employment Adviser Service in North Tyneside under Standard NHS Contract Terms and Conditions for 2024/2025. The procurement process is currently in the tender amendment stage, with the submission deadline for tenders set at 12 noon on 23 October 2024. This contract, valued at £367,060, will start on 1 April 2025 and will extend for an initial period of 3 years, with the possibility of a 2-year extension. The industry category is health and social work services, and the procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold. The tender documentation is available on the e-tendering site since 19 September 2024, and the region covered is the North East, United Kingdom. This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly suited for SMEs and VCSEs that possess expertise in delivering employment support services within healthcare settings. The awarded contract will enable the successful bidder to establish or enhance their presence in the North East region, providing employment support integrated with NHS Talking Therapies. Companies experienced in health, social services, and employment support would be ideal candidates to compete. Additionally, the procurement process under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 mandates considerations for economic, social, and environmental well-being, thus aligning potential bidders' goals with community improvement objectives. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Contracting Authority) who are undertaking a procurement to commission an Employment Adviser Service in North Tyneside under Standard NHS Contract Terms and Conditions 24/25. The contract term is for an initial period of 3 years commencing on 01 April 2025, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The closing date for submission of tenders is by 12 noon on 23 October 2024. Additional information 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 Atamis portal at: 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 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 08.00am - 06.00pm Tender documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 19 September 2024 Legal, economic, financial, and technical information Conditions for participation Objective rules and criteria for participation 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 they exercise their functions; and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, they 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 basic principles of the Open Procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No102) (for Health, Social, Education, and certain other Service Contracts). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2625b064-4897-4d0c-b33c-618aa2c11e37 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | 30 Oct 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £367,060 | | 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 16 Oct 2024 at 10:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2625b064-4897-4d0c-b33c-618aa2c11e37 - 19 Sep 2024 at 14:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2625b064-4897-4d0c-b33c-618aa2c11e37 - 16 Oct 2023 at 15:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6e45282-fe04-4f29-bd86-90167d96355e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2625b064-4897-4d0c-b33c-618aa2c11e37 16th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6e45282-fe04-4f29-bd86-90167d96355e 16th October 2023 - 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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