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title: "Contract Title: SB9 - NHS Borders - Acute and Community Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048748"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-09-09"
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# Contract Title: SB9 - NHS Borders - Acute and Community Services

Buyer: NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048748

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## Summary

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is undertaking a procurement process for acute and community services under the direct award process governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The contract, titled "SB9 - NHS Borders - Acute and Community Services," focuses on health services, including acute, mental health, and emergency ambulance services. The procurement is in the Tender Update stage, with the contract set to commence on 1 April 2024 and conclude on 31 March 2025. Key industry category is health services, and the procurement location is the UKC region within the United Kingdom. The final contract value remains dependent on forthcoming national NHS planning guidance.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in health services, particularly those with a focus on acute, mental health, and emergency ambulance care. As the procurement process follows a limited procedure, it favours entities like NHS Foundation Trusts with a proven track record in delivering complex health services. Business growth can be achieved by securing a consistent revenue stream through this substantial contract, valued at £2,200,000, providing stability and industry prestige over the contract period. The tender is specifically suited for large-scale providers who can meet the national guidelines and standards required by the NHS.

## Notice

NHS Foundation Trust Acute, Ambulance and Mental Health Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under 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 services are Acute, Mental Health and Emergency Ambulance Services provided by NHS Foundation Trusts for a period of 3 years commencing on 1st April 2024 with an optional 2 year extension period. The lifetime value of the contract is detailed above (Value II. 1.7) and payments will be made to providers in-line with national guidance as detailed in the Revenue Finance and Contracting Guidance for 2024/25. Contract Start Date: 01 April 2024 Contract End Date: 31 March 2029 ( including 2 year option to extend) This is an existing service. This is an existing provider 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.

Options: Lifetime of the entire contract is for a period of 3 years commencing on 1st April 2024 with an optional 2 year extension period only. The lifetime value of the contract is detailed above (Value II. 1.7) and payments will be made to providers in-line with national guidance as detailed in the Revenue Finance and Contracting Guidance for 2024/25

### Procurement Information

The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028738-2024 |
| 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 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 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 | £2,200,000 |

## 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 | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 3XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NHS BORDERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2024 at 09:58 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028738-2024
- 2 Aug 2024 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024347-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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