--- title: "RFI for Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Treating Symptomatic Articular Cartilage Defects of the Knee" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aca52da4-4b4a-4a91-8006-0f3b985df9ca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aca52da4-4b4a-4a91-8006-0f3b985df9ca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aca52da4-4b4a-4a91-8006-0f3b985df9ca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aca52da4-4b4a-4a91-8006-0f3b985df9ca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2019-01-22" --- # RFI for Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Treating Symptomatic Articular Cartilage Defects of the Knee Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aca52da4-4b4a-4a91-8006-0f3b985df9ca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aca52da4-4b4a-4a91-8006-0f3b985df9ca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aca52da4-4b4a-4a91-8006-0f3b985df9ca.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is initiating a Request for Information (RFI) for Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation aimed at treating symptomatic articular cartilage defects of the knee. This tender falls under the health and social work services category. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the RFI documentation available from 23 January 2019 and a deadline for responses set for 12 noon on 13 February 2019. The relevant activities will take place in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This RFI presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health services, particularly those offering innovative medical treatments and technologies. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as their insights can shape future service delivery models for the NHS. Engaging with the NECS through this procurement can enhance a business’s profile and potentially lead to future contracts in a growing healthcare sector. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England, North of England Specialised Commissioning (North West Hub). This Request for Information (RFI) process is being undertaken to engage with the market in order to inform the further development of draft proposals for the service delivery of Autologous chondrocyte implantation for treating symptomatic articular cartilage defects of the knee. Please be aware that the RFI documentation will be available on the PROACTIS Portal from 23 January 2019 and the deadline for RFI responses is 12 noon on 13 February 2019. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Proactis portal. 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 PROACTIS portal: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the eTendering provider by Email: Suppliersupport@proactis.com or Website: http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). 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." ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e3fc403-b186-42e3-a8a6-656cfa09eb9c | | 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 | 22 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Feb 2019 | | 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 | STOCKTON-ON-TEES | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS17 6BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees | | Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 22 Jan 2019 at 10:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e3fc403-b186-42e3-a8a6-656cfa09eb9c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e3fc403-b186-42e3-a8a6-656cfa09eb9c 22nd January 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index - https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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