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title: "Patient Failsafe Function for Hepatitis B Screening - ITQ"
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# Patient Failsafe Function for Hepatitis B Screening - ITQ

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3319a054-bc6d-4c5e-8304-80f9a20ec704

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is conducting a procurement process for the commissioning of a Patient Failsafe Function for Hepatitis B Screening in the North East and North Cumbria. The contract is for an initial 2-year period with a potential extension, starting on 1st April 2024. Interested parties must submit their responses by 12 noon on 22nd December 2023. The procurement method is a competitive quotation below the threshold, managed through an electronic tendering tool. The contracting authority is NECS, and the procurement is in the award stage.

This tender opportunity for the Patient Failsafe Function could benefit businesses involved in health services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations could find this opportunity suitable to compete. The contract falls under the main procurement category of services and is related to health services, specifically Hepatitis B screening. Businesses should note the closing date for submission and the potential contract extension to make informed decisions regarding participation.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHSE North East and Yorkshire (the Contracting Authority) who are undertaking a competitive tender, under threshold, to commission Patient failsafe function for the Neonatal Hepatitis B screening and immunisation pathway in the North East and North Cumbria. The contract term is for an initial period of 2 years, with an option to extend for a further 12 months, commencing on 01 April 2024. The closing date for submission of responses is 12 noon on 22 December 2023. 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 9am - 5.30pm Quotation documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 01 December 2023. 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 Light Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of 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/ec5aa885-9b1c-4847-9bf0-742948f53450 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,750 |
| 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 | 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), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2024 at 13:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec5aa885-9b1c-4847-9bf0-742948f53450
- 4 Dec 2023 at 08:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a7df364-bfe8-4630-9fa4-7f3477640d74
- 1 Dec 2023 at 16:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a7df364-bfe8-4630-9fa4-7f3477640d74
- 19 Sep 2023 at 09:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34cda5f6-2367-424f-8693-5739e41a302f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec5aa885-9b1c-4847-9bf0-742948f53450
  15th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a7df364-bfe8-4630-9fa4-7f3477640d74
  4th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34cda5f6-2367-424f-8693-5739e41a302f
  19th September 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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