--- title: "NECS442(a)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-554ecbd2-50a7-433f-9b6a-e1f4a2814dd4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-554ecbd2-50a7-433f-9b6a-e1f4a2814dd4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-554ecbd2-50a7-433f-9b6a-e1f4a2814dd4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-554ecbd2-50a7-433f-9b6a-e1f4a2814dd4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2023-06-12" --- # NECS442(a) Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-554ecbd2-50a7-433f-9b6a-e1f4a2814dd4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-554ecbd2-50a7-433f-9b6a-e1f4a2814dd4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-554ecbd2-50a7-433f-9b6a-e1f4a2814dd4.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support on behalf of NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is inviting tenders for an Ophthalmology (Cataracts and Glaucoma) service covering North Tyneside, Newcastle & Gateshead, and Northumberland. This procurement falls under the Health and social work services category. The tender, titled NECS442(a), is in the award stage with a contract value of £3,303,985 GBP. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ends on 23rd June 2023. The contract period is from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2028. This opportunity presents a chance for businesses, especially those in the healthcare sector, to compete for a significant service contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The North of England Commissioning Support is seeking providers who can enhance the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the regions involved. Interested parties are advised to register on the In-tend e-tendering portal to access tender documentation and submit bids by the deadline of noon on 21st April 2023. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board who wish to commission an Ophthalmology (Glaucoma and Cataracts) Service as one contract covering the following areas: North Tyneside Newcastle & Gateshead Northumberland The basic principles that mirror that 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 wellbeing. 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 20th March 2023 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on 21st April 2023 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f210b040-ffdf-4b3b-be06-dfebb8d83c54 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,303,985 | | 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 | 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 - 12 Jun 2023 at 11:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f210b040-ffdf-4b3b-be06-dfebb8d83c54 - 5 Apr 2023 at 12:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f210b040-ffdf-4b3b-be06-dfebb8d83c54 - 20 Mar 2023 at 14:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f210b040-ffdf-4b3b-be06-dfebb8d83c54 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f210b040-ffdf-4b3b-be06-dfebb8d83c54 12th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu - https://www.necsu.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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