--- title: "NECS522 NEAS TPP - Bidder Event Registration" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-30ac8604-f6c5-4740-a7b3-c01fac247e80" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-30ac8604-f6c5-4740-a7b3-c01fac247e80" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30ac8604-f6c5-4740-a7b3-c01fac247e80.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30ac8604-f6c5-4740-a7b3-c01fac247e80.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2024-07-08" --- # NECS522 NEAS TPP - Bidder Event Registration Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30ac8604-f6c5-4740-a7b3-c01fac247e80 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-30ac8604-f6c5-4740-a7b3-c01fac247e80) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30ac8604-f6c5-4740-a7b3-c01fac247e80.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support, on behalf of NHS North East Ambulance Service, is planning a tender process for a framework agreement covering non-emergency patient transport, unscheduled care, and taxi services. The procurement stage is at the planning phase, with key dates including a bidder event on 12 July 2024 via Microsoft Teams. The contract is estimated to start on 1 April 2025. The industry category is patient-transport vehicles, and the procurement method is an open procedure above threshold. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in transport services to compete for a framework agreement with the NHS. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate. Businesses located in the North East region of the UK would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The tender process involves electronic communication through the Atamis portal, with all interactions managed online. Interested parties must register for the bidder event by submitting a form on the e-tendering portal before 11 July 2024. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) working for and on behalf of NHS North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) wishes to commission a framework agreement for the provision of non-emergency patient transport, unscheduled care (emergency) and taxi transport services. In preparation for the proposed framework North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) and the Contracting Authority are holding a Bidder Event on 12 July 2024 at 10:30 via Microsoft Teams. This event will provide an overview of the Transport Provider Procurement Framework, the Procurement process and on how to submit a bid. It is important to note that this is not a call for competition and as such you will need to express your interest in any future opportunity once the contract notice is published in Find a Tender and on Contracts Finder. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool, Atamis, to communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome If you find that you need any advice or technical support on the Atamis portal please contact the helpdesk using the following details: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Opening times 8am - 6pm To register for the event please return the Registration Form via the messages area of the project on the e-tendering portal, stating the name of the attendee(s), job title and organisation by 12 noon on Thursday 11 July 2024. Please note attendance at the bidder event is limited to a maximum of 3 persons per organisation. Once registered a invitation to the event will be provided by the 11 July 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ad11ba9-e4d9-4e97-a71b-1f20acacd01e | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Jul 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | 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 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles ## Release History - 8 Jul 2024 at 08:38 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ad11ba9-e4d9-4e97-a71b-1f20acacd01e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ad11ba9-e4d9-4e97-a71b-1f20acacd01e 8th July 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.necsu.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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