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title: "NECS351 Darlington IMSK"
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# NECS351 Darlington IMSK

Buyer: NHSE TEES VALLEY CCG  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e15f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) as the contracting authority for the Integrated Musculoskeletal (IMSK) service in Darlington, classified under health and social work services. The contract, titled "NECS351 Darlington IMSK", is in the award stage and has been awarded to Connect Health Ltd, with an active status following a completion date of 31 December 2021. The contract will commence on 1 April 2022, lasting for an initial two-year period, with the possibility of a one-year extension based on performance. The procurement method followed is an open procedure, in compliance with applicable public contracts regulations.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses engaged in healthcare service provision, particularly those with expertise in musculoskeletal services. Companies that can demonstrate a commitment to economic, social, and environmental well-being are particularly well-suited to compete, as the contracting authority will consider these factors in the procurement process. The initial value of the contract is approximately £3 million, which underlines the potential for significant business growth within this sector.

## 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) The CCG has commissioning Integrated MSK service for Darlington. The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance and at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The contract will commence from 01 April 2022. This procurement process mirrored 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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) The CCG has commissioning Integrated MSK service for Darlington. The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance and at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The contract will commence from 01 April 2022. This procurement process mirrored 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000110-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,120,428 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,081,904 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHSE TEES VALLEY CCG |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS3 6AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | North Ormesby |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONNECT HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2022 at 16:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000110-2022
- 16 Sep 2021 at 09:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023020-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home
- https://teesvalleyccg.nhs.uk/contact-us/
- https://www.necsu.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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