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title: "QHM-2027-740 - HAREF.QHM.OJN.2324.01 - HAREF Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044aaf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-07-11"
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# QHM-2027-740 - HAREF.QHM.OJN.2324.01 - HAREF Engagement

Buyer: NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044aaf

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## Summary

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, has initiated a procurement process titled "HAREF Engagement" to promote health equality for Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. This procurement falls under the health services category and involves a Direct Award Process C. The contract value is £220,690, with a contract start date of 01/04/2024 and an end date of 31/03/2029.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for organisations focusing on health services and community engagement. Companies well-suited to compete in this procurement are those with expertise in serving BAME communities and promoting health equality initiatives. The procurement stage for this opportunity is at the award stage, with an active contract awarded to Connected Voice, a supplier based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Interested parties can find more information on the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board's website.

## Notice

To promote health equality for Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities in Newcastle and Gateshead.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To promote health equality for Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities in Newcastle and Gateshead. The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The final contract value is still to be finalised as it is dependent on the national NHS planning guidance which is still to be released. As an indication the 2023/24 contract value is PS219,375. Contract Start Date: 01 April 2024 Contract End Date: 31 March 2029

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 03rd April 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021203-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £219,375 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | 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 | CONNECTED VOICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2024 at 09:23 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021203-2024
- 20 Mar 2024 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008959-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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