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title: "NECS417 Alternative to Crisis Service (Newcastle)"
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# NECS417 Alternative to Crisis Service (Newcastle)

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e55689d6-4d0e-4a83-a9b0-b02c33e2b81e

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) in Newcastle is seeking an Alternative to Crisis Service on behalf of the NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. This procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category and is valued at £1,053,000. The tender process is open, with a tender period ending on December 1, 2022. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with the contract period set to run from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the health and social work services sector, to compete for a substantial contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to participate. Interested parties are required to engage through the NECS e-tendering system and submit tenders by the specified deadline to be considered for the contract. The focus of this procurement is on improving economic, social, and environmental well-being in the Newcastle area, aligning with the contracting authority's priorities.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) (the Contracting Authority) who wish to commission an Alternative to Crisis Service in Newcastle. The basic principles that mirror those of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with the Light Touch Regime within The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), ensuring a fair, open and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and 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. This procurement will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering system (In-tend) as such there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, will be conducted via the In-tend portal. To express an interest in tendering for this procurement, please register on the In-tend e-tendering portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu and follow the registration instructions. Please note that it is free to register on In-tend, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). PLEASE NOTE: Tender documentation will be available via In-tend from Tuesday 01 November 2022 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on Thursday 01 December 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4143d7c3-4563-44e4-9246-0a6013030b7b |
| 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 | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | 9 May 2022 |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,053,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,045,480 |
| 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 | NEWBURN, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MENTAL HEALTH CONCERN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2023 at 16:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4143d7c3-4563-44e4-9246-0a6013030b7b
- 1 Nov 2022 at 13:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b95ac72-60cb-4be0-b78a-1a5eaff29c30
- 25 Apr 2022 at 08:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/380eb8e5-3407-4774-a8fc-cf221fdd71c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4143d7c3-4563-44e4-9246-0a6013030b7b
  6th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b95ac72-60cb-4be0-b78a-1a5eaff29c30
  1st November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/380eb8e5-3407-4774-a8fc-cf221fdd71c5
  25th April 2022 - 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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