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title: "NECS490 Refugee Supported Employment Service - ITQ"
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# NECS490 Refugee Supported Employment Service - ITQ

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8da4d2ed-ef9d-4685-9318-400bfc3aa206

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) on behalf of NHS England North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for a supported employment programme to assist local refugee communities in reaching work readiness. The contract value is £58,862, starting on March 11, 2024, in the Health and Social Work Services category. The procurement process was completed on February 15, 2024, with a tender period ending on January 15, 2024.

This opportunity for business growth caters to small and voluntary community sector enterprises. Businesses interested in providing services to support refugee employment readiness in North East, United Kingdom, should consider engaging with the North of England Commissioning Support. The open procurement method offers a chance for SMEs to participate and compete, aligning with the organisation's goal of supporting local communities in accessing employment opportunities.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NHS NENC ICB) who wish to commission a contract for the provision of a supported employment programme assisting local refugee communities to reach work readiness. The provision will be for 12 months contract period commencing 11 March 2024, with a contract value of PS58,862 (inclusive of VAT). PLEASE NOTE: Quotation documentation will be available via Atamis from Thursday 14 December 2023 until 12 noon 15 January 2024. Additional information: This quotation exercise will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering portal (Atamis) as such there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including quotation submissions, will be conducted via the In-Tend portal. To express an interest and/ or submit a quotation please register on the Atamis portal, which can be found at: 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. PLEASE NOTE: Quotation documentation will be available via Atamis from Thursday 14 December 2023 until 12 noon 15 January 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b8bfadf-54c8-4116-9b07-cc8690472c2c |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2024 - 10 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,862 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,862 |
| 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 | 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 | INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2024 at 09:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b8bfadf-54c8-4116-9b07-cc8690472c2c
- 14 Dec 2023 at 14:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fca8bd9f-720f-4697-be88-ae34dae7f9bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b8bfadf-54c8-4116-9b07-cc8690472c2c
  15th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fca8bd9f-720f-4697-be88-ae34dae7f9bd
  14th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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