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title: "Targeted Lung Health Checks - North Programme"
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# Targeted Lung Health Checks - North Programme

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c0552365-f77e-4e3c-8705-27fc4898dbf5

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support is seeking services for the Targeted Lung Health Checks - North Programme. This procurement opportunity falls under the industry category of Health and social work services. The contracting authority is aiming to commission a service across the North of England, including regions such as North Cumbria, Northumberland, North Tyneside, and County Durham. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with the contract term set for an initial 2-year period starting from 1st February 2024, extendable for another 2 years based on performance. The closing date for tender submissions is 3rd October 2023.

This tender opens opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services sector, especially those capable of providing Targeted Lung Health Check services. Companies with experience in delivering similar healthcare solutions and operations across the North of England will find this tender appropriate. The procurement method employed is an open procedure above the threshold, providing a fair chance for various businesses to compete based on their capacity, capability, and technical competence, aligned with the Public Services Act 2012 focusing on economic, social, and environmental well-being.

## Notice

Targeted Lung Health Checks (TLHC) Short description North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) (the Contracting Authority), who are undertaking a procurement to commission a Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) service across the North of the region. For the purpose of this procurement process the North region includes; North Cumbria, Northumberland, North Tyneside, and County Durham. Description of the procurement North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) (the Contracting Authority) who are undertaking a procurement to commission Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) service. The contract term is for an initial period of 2 years commencing on 01 February 2024, with an option to extend for a further 2 years 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 03 October 2023. Additional information: Additional information Firstly, the "Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006" as amended by the "Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulation 2014" (TUPE) does not apply to this contract. However, Bidders are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence 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. 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 Tender documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 18 August 2023. 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". The basic principles of the Open Procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (SI 2015 No102) (for Health, Social, Education, and certain other Service Contracts).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/614258e0-53a4-41a2-803b-46ca21de0dc9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,450,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,450,900 |
| 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 | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH6 3NR |
| 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 | Trimdon and Thornley |
| Westminster constituency | Easington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; NORTHUMBRIA HEALTH CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2024 at 15:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/614258e0-53a4-41a2-803b-46ca21de0dc9
- 11 Sep 2023 at 08:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/557baa1e-b4ec-4267-8621-a59e3bd71c29
- 18 Aug 2023 at 12:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/557baa1e-b4ec-4267-8621-a59e3bd71c29

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/614258e0-53a4-41a2-803b-46ca21de0dc9
  2nd January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/557baa1e-b4ec-4267-8621-a59e3bd71c29
  11th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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