--- title: "NHSE1012 Merseyside Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT Service Request for Information" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046cb4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-046cb4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-046cb4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-046cb4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND NORTH WEST HEALTH AND JUSTICE" published: "2024-05-31" --- # NHSE1012 Merseyside Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT Service Request for Information Buyer: NHS ENGLAND NORTH WEST HEALTH AND JUSTICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046cb4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-046cb4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-046cb4.json) ## Summary The NHS England North West Health and Justice, based in Liverpool, is planning a procurement process titled "NHSE1012 Merseyside Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT Service Request for Information" in the health services category, focusing on services. The tender is in the planning stage and involves an engagement exercise to gather market information. The deadline for completed Request for Information (RFI) responses is 12.00 noon on Friday 14 June 2024. This tender by the NHS offers business growth opportunities for service providers interested in delivering Merseyside Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT services. Businesses suited to compete in this tender should be aware of the Provider Selection Regime and comply with related regulations. The procurement seeks to understand the market capacity and preferences, creating a future potential tender opportunity for interested parties. It is crucial for potential providers to express their interest once the contract notice is published on Find a Tender Service. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support is working for and on behalf of NHS England North West Health and Justice Team (the Relevant Authority) and is managing this market engagement exercise for the provision of Merseyside Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT Service. The Relevant Authority is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market and to gather information in order to gain a better understanding of both the capacity and appetite of the market in delivering the proposed services. ### Lot Information Lot 1 North of England Commissioning Support is working for and on behalf of NHS England North West Health and Justice Team (the Relevant Authority) and is managing this market engagement exercise for the provision of Merseyside Liaison and Diversion and RECONNECT Service. The Relevant Authority is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market and to gather information in order to gain a better understanding of both the capacity and appetite of the market in delivering the proposed services. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such you will need to express your interest in any future tender opportunity once the contract notice is published on Find a Tender Service. It should also be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including RFI submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Contract Ref (C286609) If you have already registered on the system (e.g. to access contracts with another Health Family organisation) then there is no need to re-register. If you have not already done so you should now register as a Supplier on the shared system. You can register here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. If you find that you need any advice or support in registering, please contact the Atamis helpdesk using the following details: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Opening times 8am - 6pm The RFI documentation will be accessible from Friday 31 May 2024 and completed RFI responses must be returned by 12.00 noon on Friday 14 June 2024. Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future procurement including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. Following review of returned RFI responses, should the commissioner wish to seek further clarification to any part of the responses, further market engagement may be carried out. Providers will be made aware of these arrangements via the Atamis system. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017033-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Dec 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND NORTH WEST HEALTH AND JUSTICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 4BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Festival Gardens | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 31 May 2024 at 13:36 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017033-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/ProSpend__Proc_Contract__c/a07Sr0000092eJTIAY/view - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/ - https://www.necsu.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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