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title: "NECS496 Integrated Urgent Care Service - Tees Valley for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board"
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# NECS496 Integrated Urgent Care Service - Tees Valley for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-374074ae-e815-46df-8ee9-c93e2f2bf85c

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support, on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, has awarded a contract for the NECS496 Integrated Urgent Care Service in Tees Valley. The procurement involved a tender process with a closing date for submissions on 12 October 2023. The contract is for an initial 5-year term starting from 1 April 2024, extendable for another 5 years. The opportunity falls under the CPV industry category of Health services and is primarily suited for service providers in the healthcare sector.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for healthcare service providers aiming to deliver integrated urgent care services across multiple locations in the North East region. With a focus on economic, social, and environmental well-being, the contracting authority seeks competent bidders to demonstrate their capacity and technical capabilities. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, and interested parties were required to engage via an electronic tendering tool managed by NECS. Businesses with expertise in delivering healthcare services and a commitment to improving social outcomes are encouraged to participate in such procurement exercises.

## 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 Integrated Urgent Care Service under NHS Standard Contract 2023 / 24 Full-length (Particulars, Service Conditions, General Conditions) or any edition or any subsequent revisions across the Tees Valley. One integrated urgent care service model delivered across 4 urgent care locations in premises in James Cook University Hospital, Redcar Primary Care Hospital, University Hospital of North Tees, University Hospital of Hartlepool The contract term is for an initial period of 5 years commencing on 01 April 2024, with an option to extend for a further 5 years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The closing date for submission of tenders was by 12 noon 12 October 2023. Additional information Firstly, the "Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006" as amended by the "Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulation 2014" (TUPE) may apply to this contract. However, Bidders are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. 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 Tender documentation was available on the e-tendering site from 12 September 2023 Additional information: 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 Integrated Urgent Care Service under NHS Standard Contract 2023 / 24 Full-length (Particulars, Service Conditions, General Conditions) or any edition or any subsequent revisions. 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). 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 Tender documentation was available on the e-tendering site from 12 September 2023. This opportunity has closed and contract has been awarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/249db669-504c-46f1-ab0f-386b967a2ff7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £168,972,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £166,939,500 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH TEES AND HARTLEPOOL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2024 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/249db669-504c-46f1-ab0f-386b967a2ff7
- 12 Sep 2023 at 15:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9211c274-e714-4c07-ae73-9349b0063e4d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/249db669-504c-46f1-ab0f-386b967a2ff7
  3rd January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9211c274-e714-4c07-ae73-9349b0063e4d
  12th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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