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title: "Contract Title: RR7 - Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust - Acute Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04874e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-08-02"
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# Contract Title: RR7 - Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust - Acute Services

Buyer: NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04874e

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## Summary

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract under the Direct Award Process A for the provision of acute services by the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. This contract, titled "RR7 - Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust - Acute Services", falls within the health services industry category and covers services such as acute, mental health, and emergency ambulance services. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2024, with an initial period of 3 years and an optional 2-year extension. Key dates include the contract signing on 24th March 2024. The procurement stage is at the award level, and the overall process bypassed the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 due to specific regulatory provisions under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations of 2023.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive acute, mental health, and emergency ambulance services. The contract's substantial value and the extended duration offer a stable and lucrative prospect for qualified service providers. It is especially suited for large healthcare providers that can meet the demanding requirements and ensure continuity and quality of care as specified under the national guidelines. The specialised nature of the procurement method, which did not require prior publication of a call for competition, emphasises the necessity for a provider with unique capabilities and a proven track record in these services.

## 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/024353-2024 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 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 | £1,173,815,000 |

## 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 | GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2024 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024353-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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