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title: "NECS502 Press Cuttings and Media Monitoring Service"
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# NECS502 Press Cuttings and Media Monitoring Service

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd6b0512-7538-4f9e-80e3-9af20cd117e7

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support on behalf of NHS North East North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is procuring a Press Cuttings and Media Monitoring Service. The contract period will start on 1st April 2024 and could extend for up to 36 months. The closing date for tender submissions is 24th January 2024. The procurement method is a Competitive Quotation process for services in the "Radio, television, communication" industry category located in the North East region, United Kingdom.

This tender by the North of England Commissioning Support presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises. Businesses offering IT services, communication software packages, and health and social work services are well-suited to compete. Participation could help businesses improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the region. The procurement is at the tender stage, providing a chance for eligible businesses to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure a long-term contract.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Contracting Authority), who are undertaking a quotation to commission a Press Cuttings and Media Monitoring Service. The contract term is for an initial period of 12 months commencing on 01 April 2024, with the option to extend for an additional 12 months, plus a further option to extend for an additional 12 months at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The closing date for submission of tenders is by 12 noon on 24 January 2024. Additional information NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including bid submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. 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. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via: Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 9956035 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pm Quotation documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 10 January 2024. Legal, economic, financial, and technical information Conditions for participation Objective rules and criteria for participation Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, Contracting Authorities must consider: (a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions; and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, they 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".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c50a647-bfd9-4094-967a-b9fcb4fdd2dc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | COUNTY 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 | NOT AWARDED TO SUPPLIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2024 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c50a647-bfd9-4094-967a-b9fcb4fdd2dc
- 10 Jan 2024 at 11:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30c884a8-2d3f-4547-9ae6-772aa0debf77

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c50a647-bfd9-4094-967a-b9fcb4fdd2dc
  28th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30c884a8-2d3f-4547-9ae6-772aa0debf77
  10th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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