--- title: "Provision of NEC (New Engineering Contract)(NEC3/NEC4) Technical Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8627bee9-5daf-49d0-a87f-39da6127f67e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8627bee9-5daf-49d0-a87f-39da6127f67e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8627bee9-5daf-49d0-a87f-39da6127f67e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8627bee9-5daf-49d0-a87f-39da6127f67e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2022-09-20" --- # Provision of NEC (New Engineering Contract)(NEC3/NEC4) Technical Support Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8627bee9-5daf-49d0-a87f-39da6127f67e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8627bee9-5daf-49d0-a87f-39da6127f67e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8627bee9-5daf-49d0-a87f-39da6127f67e.json) ## Summary The buying organization for this procurement opportunity is NHS England, and the tender title is "Provision of NEC (New Engineering Contract)(NEC3/NEC4) Technical Support". The industry category is health services, and the location is in Leeds, England (postal code LS2 7UE). The procurement stage is currently at the tender stage with a tender period ending on 27th September 2022 and a contract period starting on 13th October 2022 and ending on 14th July 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold for an amount of £25,000 GBP. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, to provide technical support services for NEC contracts within the healthcare sector. Businesses with experience in design and construction, particularly in health and complex public sector projects using NEC contracts, would be well-suited to compete. Interested suppliers can register on the NHS England e-procurement system to submit their proposals and explore opportunities for growth within the NHS construction projects specified under the P23 Framework. ## Notice On 22 March 2022 Crown Commercial Service's (CCS) Construction Works and Associated Services 2 (CWAS2/P23) Framework went live. CWAS2/P23 Lots 1, 2 and 3 relate solely to the ProCure23 (P23) Framework, which is the 4th generation of the ProCure Frameworks which have a 20-year legacy. The P23 framework is available for use by the NHS to design and construct their Capital Investment Projects. P23 is the preferred and default framework for NHS use. The framework has an expiry date of October 2026 and across its 3 lots has a cumulative spend cap of PS9bn. P23 Clients are almost exclusively NHS bodies. Clients select their P23 Supplier via a call-off pursuant to Public Contract Regulations 2015. P23 Suppliers are referred to as Principal Supply Chain Partners (PSCP) and who are responsible for the design and construction of NHS facilities to the Client. Early engagement of PSCPs is a key principle of the P23 Framework. P23 has 24 unique PSCPs appointed to it, all of whom are Construction Contractors. The PSCPs are a mix of SME's, Consortia and Tier 1's, and all have experience in design and construction of health and/or complex public sector projects delivered using the NEC contract. Clients and PSCPs contract directly for individual projects and this is based on the use of NEC4 as provided for within the P23 Framework provisions as incorporated in CWAS2. P23 mandates the use of NEC4 contracts, with Clients being provided with the following options to use for their projects: * ECC Option A - Fixed cost/lump sum, closed book with activity schedule * ECC Option C - Target cost, open book with activity schedule * ECSC short contract - available as a choice for projects ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6201998-ec08-40a6-a719-3b4962012134 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Oct 2022 - 14 Jul 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 20 Sep 2022 at 13:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6201998-ec08-40a6-a719-3b4962012134 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6201998-ec08-40a6-a719-3b4962012134 20th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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