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title: "Cheshire Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT Service"
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# Cheshire Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT Service

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ad7a2d3-1565-4b9a-ae69-410968152f9b

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support on behalf of NHS England North West Health and Justice Team is conducting a procurement process to commission a Cheshire Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT Service. The procurement, classified under health and social work services, follows an open procedure to test the capacity and technical competence of tenderers. The procurement method is open with a deadline for receipt of tenders on May 12, 2023. The contracting process will be managed electronically via the NECS e-tendering system. The contract period is from December 1, 2023, to March 31, 2033.

This tender opportunity for providing the Cheshire Liaison and Diversion Service presents opportunities for businesses, particularly in the health and social work services industry. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Businesses interested in competing should register on the In-tend e-tendering portal to access tender documentation and submit their bids. The procurement aims to improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where the Contracting Authority operates, aligning with the priorities of the authority.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS England North West Health and Justice Team (the Contracting Authority) who wish to commission a Cheshire Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT Service. The basic principles that mirror those of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with the Light Touch Regime within The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), ensuring a fair, open and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Contracting Authority must consider: (a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it 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. This procurement will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering system (In-tend) as such there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, will be conducted via the In-tend portal. To express an interest in tendering for this procurement, please register on the In-tend e-tendering portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu and follow the registration instructions. Please note that it is free to register on In-tend, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). PLEASE NOTE: Tender documentation will be available via In-tend from Tuesday 11 April 2023 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on Friday 12 May 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4039b45f-fb40-4fba-8a6d-e18021703b43 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,439,990 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,703,990 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2023 at 12:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4039b45f-fb40-4fba-8a6d-e18021703b43
- 11 Apr 2023 at 13:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c45b925e-7a4b-4298-bebe-e903a04c2254
- 20 Feb 2023 at 08:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea72ba62-b92d-449a-a1e7-99fa7612fb1b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4039b45f-fb40-4fba-8a6d-e18021703b43
  30th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c45b925e-7a4b-4298-bebe-e903a04c2254
  11th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea72ba62-b92d-449a-a1e7-99fa7612fb1b
  20th February 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu

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