--- title: "NECS393 - Integrated Podiatry Service for South Tyneside and Sunderland - EOI" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6ecd4e5d-5100-43dc-819d-c61efb16df6d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6ecd4e5d-5100-43dc-819d-c61efb16df6d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6ecd4e5d-5100-43dc-819d-c61efb16df6d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6ecd4e5d-5100-43dc-819d-c61efb16df6d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2024-02-29" --- # NECS393 - Integrated Podiatry Service for South Tyneside and Sunderland - EOI Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ecd4e5d-5100-43dc-819d-c61efb16df6d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6ecd4e5d-5100-43dc-819d-c61efb16df6d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6ecd4e5d-5100-43dc-819d-c61efb16df6d.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support is seeking expressions of interest for the delivery of an integrated podiatry service in Sunderland and South Tyneside. The contract, with a value of £3.080m per annum, is on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Interested providers must submit their expressions of interest by 12 noon on 15 March 2024. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 15 March 2024. This tender opportunity for an integrated podiatry service in Sunderland and South Tyneside presents a lucrative business prospect for healthcare service providers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSE) are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process is being managed electronically via the Atamis portal, providing a streamlined and accessible platform for interested providers to participate in the tender process. ## 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 wish to seek expressions of interest to deliver an integrated podiatry service for eligible patients across Sunderland and South Tyneside. The contract will be for a period of 3 years, with effect from 01 April 2025, with the option to extend for a further 2 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The contract value will be PS3.080m per annum. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this expression of interest process. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to interested providers and all communications with NECS will be conducted via the Atamis portal. Interested providers are asked to register on the portal and express their interest by responding to the questions within the requirements section of the relevant project i.e. NECS393 - Integrated Podiatry Service across South Tyneside and Sunderland - EOI. The Atamis portal can be accessed 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 you have any queries, or encounter any problems with the portal; these should be raised via the Atamis helpdesk at: Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 9956035 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pm Expressions of Interest must be submitted by 12 noon on 15 March 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ca0a151-7eaa-4561-9b71-ccf6944751ed | | 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 | 29 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Mar 2024 | | 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 - 29 Feb 2024 at 10:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ca0a151-7eaa-4561-9b71-ccf6944751ed ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ca0a151-7eaa-4561-9b71-ccf6944751ed 29th February 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - 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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