--- title: "Request for Information - Podiatry Services - Complex and Non-Complex Patients" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b8366857-70b8-4ef7-80bc-d35cec1d5f8f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b8366857-70b8-4ef7-80bc-d35cec1d5f8f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b8366857-70b8-4ef7-80bc-d35cec1d5f8f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b8366857-70b8-4ef7-80bc-d35cec1d5f8f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2022-11-18" --- # Request for Information - Podiatry Services - Complex and Non-Complex Patients Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8366857-70b8-4ef7-80bc-d35cec1d5f8f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b8366857-70b8-4ef7-80bc-d35cec1d5f8f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b8366857-70b8-4ef7-80bc-d35cec1d5f8f.json) ## Summary The North Of England Commissioning Support is conducting a tender titled "Request for Information - Podiatry Services - Complex and Non-Complex Patients" in the health services industry category. The tender, at the planning stage, is an RFI exercise to engage with the market for future service delivery in South Tyneside and Sunderland. The engagement end date is 2nd December 2022 and potential providers need to register on the In-Tend portal to access and return the RFI documentation. This opportunity presents SMEs and VCSEs a chance to express interest in providing Podiatry Services in the specified geographical areas. Interested parties must submit completed RFI responses by 5pm on 2nd December 2022. The North Of England Commissioning Support is the contracting authority for this tender, offering opportunities for businesses interested in health services to participate in this informative exercise, helping shape future service delivery in the region. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Contracting Authority) who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise to engage with the market in order to inform the further development of draft proposals for the future service of delivery of Podiatry Services - Complex and Non-Complex Patients for South Tyneside and Sunderland locality areas. The Contracting Authority is interested to hear from providers who could deliver Podiatry Services - Complex and Non-Complex Patients in South Tyneside and Sunderland geographical areas. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published in Find a Tender (FTS) and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access and return the RFI documentation. 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: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 Website: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home Helpdesk Support is available (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future procurement including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 18 November 2022 and completed RFI responses must be submitted by 5pm 02 December 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92c27fa8-d292-45fa-aa29-cad1c2fb5bd0 | | 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 | 18 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Dec 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 - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2022 at 09:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92c27fa8-d292-45fa-aa29-cad1c2fb5bd0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92c27fa8-d292-45fa-aa29-cad1c2fb5bd0 18th November 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - 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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