--- title: "NECS352 - Intermediate Care Beds for People in Darlington" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5fd39bfd-b036-4f13-923b-318074083622" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5fd39bfd-b036-4f13-923b-318074083622" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5fd39bfd-b036-4f13-923b-318074083622.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5fd39bfd-b036-4f13-923b-318074083622.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2021-11-30" --- # NECS352 - Intermediate Care Beds for People in Darlington Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5fd39bfd-b036-4f13-923b-318074083622 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5fd39bfd-b036-4f13-923b-318074083622) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5fd39bfd-b036-4f13-923b-318074083622.json) ## Summary The recent procurement process, titled "NECS352 - Intermediate Care Beds for People in Darlington," is being conducted by the North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) on behalf of NHS Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group. This project is in the tender stage and involves the provision of intermediate care services in the healthcare sector. Located in Darlington, North East England, key dates include the deadline for tender submissions, which is set for 12 noon on 5th July 2021, with the contract beginning on 1st April 2022 and lasting until 31st March 2031. The total value of the contract is £780,000, and the procurement method follows the open procedure under the Light Touch Regime of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care industry, particularly for those capable of delivering rehabilitation and short-stay nursing services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSE) would be well-suited to compete, especially those with experience in providing care services that improve patient outcomes and support community health initiatives. Engaging in this procurement can enable businesses to expand their reach and contribute to important health services within the local area. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group (the Contracting Authority) who wish to commission an Intermediate Care Beds for People in Darlington.Intermediate care, for the purpose of this service, provides short term nursing, assessment, rehabilitation, re-ablement and recovery care and health crisis support, delivered in partnership with local health and social care organisations, to support people to improve or regain independence, health and wellbeing. It provides an alternative to admissions into acute or long term care (step up) and to facilitate the transfer of care from hospital (step down), thus aiming to support people to return to their own homes as soon as possible and reduce the need for people to go back to hospital. There are two elements to the service, referred to as bed-based support for this two-year contract which are, Rehabilitation and Short stay nursing Please Note: Due to currently proposed legislation which may mean that the current responsibilities of CCGs will transfer into Integrated Care Systems with effect from 1st March 2022, the ultimate commissioner for this contract may change. 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. 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 Thursday 10 June 2021 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on Monday 05 July 2021. Additional information: North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group (the Contracting Authority) who wish to commission an Intermediate Care Beds for People in Darlington. Intermediate care, for the purpose of this service, provides short term nursing, assessment, rehabilitation, re-ablement and recovery care and health crisis support, delivered in partnership with local health and social care organisations, to support people to improve or regain independence, health and wellbeing. It provides an alternative to admissions into acute or long term care (step up) and to facilitate the transfer of care from hospital (step down), thus aiming to support people to return to their own homes as soon as possible and reduce the need for people to go back to hospital. There are two elements to the service, referred to as bed-based support for this two-year contract which are, Rehabilitation and Short stay nursing Please Note: Due to currently proposed legislation which may mean that the current responsibilities of CCGs will transfer into Integrated Care Systems with effect from 1st March 2022, the ultimate commissioner for this contract may change. 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. 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 Thursday 10 June 2021 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on Monday 05 July 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17c07e99-9014-4b1b-a36f-647ea1a8c574 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Oct 2021 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £780,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,340,000 | | 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 | COUNTY 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 | MINSTER CARE MANAGEMENT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 30 Nov 2021 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17c07e99-9014-4b1b-a36f-647ea1a8c574 - 10 Jun 2021 at 15:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efdb3036-5a49-464e-9a3c-482be9ca878e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17c07e99-9014-4b1b-a36f-647ea1a8c574 30th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efdb3036-5a49-464e-9a3c-482be9ca878e 10th June 2021 - 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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