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title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Utilities Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a610"
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buyer: "NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Utilities Partner

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a610

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## Summary

The procurement process described involves the Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as the contracting authority, seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Utilities Partner. This tender, categorised under public utilities within the services industry, aims to support a new Specialist emergency care Hospital and three acute hospitals in Northumberland and North Tyneside. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 17th May 2021. The contract is intended to service public sector bodies across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in energy and utilities management, particularly those that can provide sustainable and reliable services in the healthcare sector. Companies with expertise in facilities management, renewable energy solutions, and utilities procurement will be well-positioned to compete. As the framework will be accessible to a broad range of public sector entities, winning this contract could facilitate further business growth and provide a critical foothold in the public sector market.

## Notice

The Authority provides the services from a new Specialist emergency care Hospital, the first of its type in the country, through three acute hospitals located in Ashington, Hexham and North shields. It provides community healthcare through its seven community hospitals located throughout the area and also community services in a significant number of properties throughout the geographical area. The Authority has a wholly owned subsidiary, Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Ltd ("NHFM"). This organisation, manages all of the hard and soft FM services for the trust this includes the purchase of all Trust energy and utilities requirements. The Authority intends to establish a utilities partner framework and also anticipates being the first public sector framework user to draw down a service from the framework, upon completion of the framework accreditation process. This framework will be available to all public sector bodies in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Northumbria Healthcare NHS foundation trust provides patient care to a large geographical area covering all of Northumberland and North Tyneside, this covers and area between Berwick in the north, to Tynemouth in the south of the area and extending as far as Hexham in the west, excluding the city of Newcastle upon Tyne.The Authority provides the services from a new Specialist emergency care Hospital, the first of its type in the country, through three acute hospitals located in Ashington, Hexham and North shields. It provides community healthcare through its seven community hospitals located throughout the area and also community services in a significant number of properties throughout the geographical area.The Authority has a wholly owned subsidiary, Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Ltd ("NHFM"). This organisation, from 01 April 2015, manages all of the hard and soft FM services for the trust this includes the purchase of all Trust energy and utilities requirements. The Authority intends to establish a utilities partner framework and also anticipates being the first public sector framework user to draw down a service from the framework, upon completion of the framework accreditation process. This framework will be available to all public sector bodies in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008294-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE12 8EW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Longbenton & Benton |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65000000 - Public utilities

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2021 at 08:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008294-2021
- 20 Apr 2021 at 08:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008293-2021
- 20 Apr 2021 at 08:02 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008290-2021
- 20 Apr 2021 at 07:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008288-2021
- 14 Apr 2021 at 15:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007839-2021

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