--- title: "NECS439 Community Age Related Hearing Loss Service NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9b952793-229e-4218-b588-edab2ac91e50" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9b952793-229e-4218-b588-edab2ac91e50" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b952793-229e-4218-b588-edab2ac91e50.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b952793-229e-4218-b588-edab2ac91e50.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2022-08-30" --- # NECS439 Community Age Related Hearing Loss Service NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b952793-229e-4218-b588-edab2ac91e50 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9b952793-229e-4218-b588-edab2ac91e50) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b952793-229e-4218-b588-edab2ac91e50.json) ## Summary The North Of England Commissioning Support is conducting a planning stage procurement process for the NECS439 Community Age Related Hearing Loss Service in the Health and social work services industry category. The deadline for responses to the market engagement exercise is 14 September 2022. The buying organization is located in Durham, United Kingdom, and the procurement process is aimed at engaging with potential bidders to gather information on future service models and commissioning intentions. This tender provides an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate in shaping future health services in the North East region. Businesses in the healthcare sector or those offering related services would be well-suited to compete in this market engagement exercise. The procurement method involves market engagement through an electronic tendering tool, providing equal access to potential bidders in compliance with public contracting regulations. ## Notice PIN for Request for Information North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) working with NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board in the localities of Hartlepool, Stockton-On-Tees, Middlesbrough, Redcar, Cleveland and Darlington, are conducting a Request For Information (RFI) exercise to engage with the market and obtain input on the draft service model in respect of Community Age Related Hearing Loss Service. To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the Intend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home. Please note that the deadline for RFI responses is 12 noon on Wednesday 14 September 2022. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend portal only. It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. To register an interest in responding to this Market Engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Market Engagement documentation please go to the Intend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home. North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend) (e-Tendering system) to manage this Market Engagement exercise and communicate with potential bidders in accordance with Regulation 22 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended). It is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should you have any queries, or you are having problems registering please contact the In-Tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065. The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions. Please note that the RFI documents can be accessed via the Intend portal from Tuesday 30 August 2022. Additional information: NECS439 Community Age Related Hearing Loss Service PIN for Request for Information North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) working with NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board in the localities of Hartlepool, Stockton-On-Tees, Middlesbrough, Redcar, Cleveland and Darlington, are conducting a Request For Information (RFI) exercise to engage with the market and obtain input on the draft service model in respect of Community Age Related Hearing Loss Service. To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the Intend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home. Please note that the deadline for RFI responses is 12 noon on Wednesday 14 September 2022. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend portal only. It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. To register an interest in responding to this Market Engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Market Engagement documentation please go to the Intend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home. North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend) (e-Tendering system) to manage this Market Engagement exercise and communicate with potential bidders in accordance with Regulation 22 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended). It is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should you have any queries, or you are having problems registering please contact the In-Tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065. The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions. Please note that the RFI documents can be accessed via the Intend portal from Tuesday 30 August 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7c07c19-0470-471f-b987-4c8d01217777 | | 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 | 30 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Sep 2022 | | 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 - 30 Aug 2022 at 15:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7c07c19-0470-471f-b987-4c8d01217777 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7c07c19-0470-471f-b987-4c8d01217777 30th August 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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