--- title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Utilities Partner" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-34199e8e-5720-4a3f-8fbc-385e06c7a1f9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-34199e8e-5720-4a3f-8fbc-385e06c7a1f9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34199e8e-5720-4a3f-8fbc-385e06c7a1f9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34199e8e-5720-4a3f-8fbc-385e06c7a1f9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2021-04-14" --- # Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Utilities Partner Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34199e8e-5720-4a3f-8fbc-385e06c7a1f9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-34199e8e-5720-4a3f-8fbc-385e06c7a1f9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34199e8e-5720-4a3f-8fbc-385e06c7a1f9.json) ## Summary The Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a utilities partner through a Framework Agreement aimed at enhancing their services across Northumberland and North Tyneside. The tender, titled "Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Utilities Partner," is currently in the Tender stage and will be open for submissions until 17 May 2021. The contract is set to commence on 1 July 2021, extending until 30 June 2025, and covers public utilities. Interested companies should note that this framework will be available for use by public sector bodies throughout England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in utility services, particularly those that can effectively manage or provide energy and utilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender especially relevant, as the procurement framework encourages their participation. Companies capable of delivering reliable utility solutions, alongside those experienced in public sector collaborations, will be well-positioned to compete in this procurement process. ## Notice Northumbria Healthcare NHS foundation trust provides patient care to a large geographical area covering all of Northumberland and North Tyneside, this covers and area between Berwick in the north, to Tynemouth in the south of the area and extending as far as Hexham in the west, excluding the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. The Authority provides the services from a new Specialist emergency care Hospital, the first of its type in the country, through three acute hospitals located in Ashington, Hexham & North shields. It provides community healthcare through its seven community hospitals located throughout the area and also community services in a significant number of properties throughout the geographical area. The Authority has a wholly owned subsidiary, Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Ltd ("NHFM"). This organisation, from 01 April 2015, manages all of the hard and soft FM services for the trust this includes the purchase of all Trust energy and utilities requirements. The Authority intends to establish a utilities partner framework and also anticipates being the first public sector framework user to draw down a service from the framework, upon completion of the framework accreditation process. This framework will be available to all public sector bodies in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: (URL) https://in- tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0481a84f-ac79-4b23-a89d-69467b8e9cfe | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 17 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2025 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE27 0QJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | North Tyneside | | Electoral ward | Shiremoor | | Westminster constituency | Tynemouth | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 65000000 - Public utilities ## Release History - 14 Apr 2021 at 16:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0481a84f-ac79-4b23-a89d-69467b8e9cfe - 14 Apr 2021 at 16:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0481a84f-ac79-4b23-a89d-69467b8e9cfe - 14 Apr 2021 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0481a84f-ac79-4b23-a89d-69467b8e9cfe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0481a84f-ac79-4b23-a89d-69467b8e9cfe 14th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in- ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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