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title: "Children in Our Care - Review Needs Assessments"
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buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT"
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# Children in Our Care - Review Needs Assessments

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c91cb624-047e-47ac-a464-871584633a7d

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Children in Our Care - Review Needs Assessments" is managed by the North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) on behalf of NHS Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). This open tender falls under the health and social work services category, with a total contract value of £3,500,000. The contract period is set to commence on 1 April 2022 and will run for three years, with an extension option of up to two additional years based on performance. The deadline for tender submissions was at 12:00 noon on 2 September 2021, and bids were to be submitted electronically through the In-Tend portal, reflecting a commitment to modern procurement practices.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, specifically for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in healthcare services. Suitable businesses should possess expertise in child health assessments and demonstrate capabilities in addressing the health needs of children in care. Companies that can align their proposals with the social value priorities of the CCG, including improvements to economic and social conditions in the region, will have a competitive edge in this procurement process.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) (the Contracting Authority) and is managing this procurement process. The CCG is commissioning a Children in our Care - Review Health Assessments Service. The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The contract will commence from 01 April 2022. This procurement process will mirror that of the Open procedure as in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) in respect of Health Care Services under the Light Touch Regime, Regulations 74 - 76 and the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice & 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. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply. 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 your submission, will be conducted via the in-tend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu 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 in-tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pm The procurement will be available to view on the In-Tend e-tendering portal on 19 July 2021 The closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 noon 02 September 2021. N.B. Due to currently proposed legislation which may mean that the current responsibilities of CCGs will transfer into Integrated Care Systems with effect from 1st March 2022, the ultimate commissioner for this contract may change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27626b1c-fec6-4d44-9961-09d9ddff1d02 |
| 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,390,000 |
| 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 | DH1 2YG |
| 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 | HARROGATE AND DISTRICT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2021 at 11:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27626b1c-fec6-4d44-9961-09d9ddff1d02
- 30 Jul 2021 at 08:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bba6f9b-9f13-43f1-b11c-943a6bf3a2bd
- 19 Jul 2021 at 12:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bba6f9b-9f13-43f1-b11c-943a6bf3a2bd
- 27 Jan 2021 at 17:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95ed7489-7d71-42dc-9591-6dc73ff40964

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27626b1c-fec6-4d44-9961-09d9ddff1d02
  7th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bba6f9b-9f13-43f1-b11c-943a6bf3a2bd
  30th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95ed7489-7d71-42dc-9591-6dc73ff40964
  27th January 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home

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