---
title: "AGE.UK.RECONNECTIONS.GOODCOMPS.LM.2324.01"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044c27"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-07-09"
---

# AGE.UK.RECONNECTIONS.GOODCOMPS.LM.2324.01

Buyer: NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044c27

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## Summary

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has initiated a procurement process titled "AGE.UK.RECONNECTIONS.GOODCOMPS.LM.2324.01" in the health services category. The process involves providing social companionship to isolated individuals in their homes. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with a contract awarded under the Direct Award Process C. The contract spans from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, with a total value of £34,383.00. The buying organisation is located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity, designated under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, presents potential growth opportunities for businesses in the services sector. Businesses offering health services and social companionship solutions are well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement method involved in this process is a limited award procedure without prior publication, indicating a focused selection process for service providers. Key decision-makers from the buying organisation have been involved in the final award decision, promoting transparency and accountability.

## Notice

Reconnections - provides social companionship to isolated people living in their own homes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Reconnections - provides social companionship to isolated people living in their own homes. 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 PS172.940. Contract Start Date: 01 April 2024 Contract End Date: 31 March 2025

### 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 08 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/020894-2024 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 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 | £172,940 |

## 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 | AGE UK GATESHEAD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2024 at 11:06 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020894-2024
- 25 Mar 2024 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009532-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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