--- title: "Community Diagnostic Respiratory Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9e58a10e-3d88-48ac-be90-1634b7cfc7f1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e58a10e-3d88-48ac-be90-1634b7cfc7f1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e58a10e-3d88-48ac-be90-1634b7cfc7f1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e58a10e-3d88-48ac-be90-1634b7cfc7f1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2023-03-20" --- # Community Diagnostic Respiratory Service Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e58a10e-3d88-48ac-be90-1634b7cfc7f1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e58a10e-3d88-48ac-be90-1634b7cfc7f1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e58a10e-3d88-48ac-be90-1634b7cfc7f1.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is procuring a Community Diagnostic Respiratory Service on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. The service will cater to patients with suspected COPD, asthma, or other respiratory diseases in North and South Tyneside. This procurement is under the Open procedure and aims to deliver quality assured patient care following the principles of the Light Touch Regime within The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The tendering process will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering system, with tender documentation available from 20th March 2023 and a tender deadline of 21st April 2023. This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable. Businesses willing to provide personalised, proactive, and fair services focusing on improving the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area are encouraged to participate. The contract period for the selected provider will run from 1st November 2023 to 31st October 2028, providing a long-term growth opportunity for the successful bidder. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NHS NENC ICB) to deliver Diagnostic Community Respiratory Service for the following locations: Lot 1: North Tyneside and Lot 2: South Tyneside A key area of focus for respiratory health set out by NHS England is early and accurate diagnosis. The aim of the Community Diagnostic Respiratory Service will be to provide a quality assured service to patients registered with a GP in the commissioning Place who have suspected COPD, asthma or another respiratory disease. The service will be staffed by clinicians, working collaboratively to deliver this service within the community. The provider will deliver a service that is personalised, proactive and fair to all patients, taking into consideration the current inequalities and wider determinants of health. 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. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to economic, social and environmental well-being. 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 20 March 2023 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on 21 April 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/064ebf31-e7b4-493d-9da0-58c33a2dab32 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,315,800 | | 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 | 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 - 20 Mar 2023 at 11:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/064ebf31-e7b4-493d-9da0-58c33a2dab32 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/064ebf31-e7b4-493d-9da0-58c33a2dab32 20th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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