--- title: "NECS490 Refugee Supported Employment Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3ef27a5c-14af-4be7-b846-ae598c05bf7b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3ef27a5c-14af-4be7-b846-ae598c05bf7b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ef27a5c-14af-4be7-b846-ae598c05bf7b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ef27a5c-14af-4be7-b846-ae598c05bf7b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2023-07-21" --- # NECS490 Refugee Supported Employment Service Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ef27a5c-14af-4be7-b846-ae598c05bf7b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3ef27a5c-14af-4be7-b846-ae598c05bf7b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ef27a5c-14af-4be7-b846-ae598c05bf7b.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support is conducting a planning stage procurement process for the NECS490 Refugee Supported Employment Service in the Health and social work services category. The service aims to assist local refugee communities in the North East and North Cumbria region to reach work readiness in health and social care. The engagement end date for potential providers to submit responses is 4th August 2023. This opportunity is well-suited for organisations experienced in providing supported employment and working with refugees. Businesses with an interest in enhancing workforce diversity and offering training to individuals in health and social care careers would be ideal candidates to compete for this tender. The procurement process involves an electronic tendering tool managed by NECS, with submissions and communications conducted via Atamis. Potential providers interested in future quote opportunities should register on the portal by 4th August 2023. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) (the Contracting Authority), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver a supported employment programme assisting local refugee communities to reach work readiness. Multiple pipelines are needed to ensure that the health and social care workforce can meet growing demand. The North East and North Cumbria benefits from rich diversity and we are committed to ensuring the system workforce is more representative of the communities it serves. A diverse workforce provides an opportunity to enhance the experience of residents and people from these communities who are receiving health and social care services and contributes to the ongoing cultural awareness and development of fellow members of the workforce. Given that the region has a workforce shortage and that there is a humanitarian need to support refugees there is an opportunity to engage with and, where required, offer support to local people arriving in communities as refugees who may be interested in careers in health and social care. The Contracting Authority would like to work with an organisation experienced in providing supported employment and working with refugees, that will work with communities, signpost to appropriate training and have an awareness for developing the necessary entry level skills. This service will be across Health and Social Care, employers and communities within the North East and North Cumbria region. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future quote opportunity once a contract notice is published on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including RFI submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome The RFI documentation will be available on the e-tendering site on Friday 21 July 2023 and completed RFI responses must be submitted by 5pm Friday 04 August 2023. Additional information: NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including RFI submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome If you have already registered on the system (e.g. to access contracts with another Health Family organisation) then there is no need to re-register. If you have not already done so you should now register as a Supplier on the shared system by selecting the link above. 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. If you find that you need any advice or support in registering please contact the Atamis helpdesk using the following details: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Opening times 8am - 6pm An Atamis Supplier guide can be accessed by clicking on the link above. PLEASE NOTE: You may be asked if you wish to merge your account with an existing organisation. This is based on a number of criteria including the domain name of your email address, so please ensure that you do register with your official work email address. Following review of returned RFI responses, the Contracting Authority may wish to seek further clarifications by conducting a Market Engagement event. Providers will be made aware of the event via Atamis. The RFI documentation will be available on the e-tendering site on Friday 21 July 2023 and completed RFI responses must be submitted by 5pm Friday 04 August 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/927d5f1c-8b5f-44c5-af22-5c7a13b95109 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Aug 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | 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 - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 21 Jul 2023 at 10:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/927d5f1c-8b5f-44c5-af22-5c7a13b95109 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/927d5f1c-8b5f-44c5-af22-5c7a13b95109 21st July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.necsu.nhs.uk - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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