---
title: "OOH/Home Visiting/KM2425/Vocare-Newcastle"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0495de"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-08-28"
---

# OOH/Home Visiting/KM2425/Vocare-Newcastle

Buyer: NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0495de

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## Summary

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract to Vocare Limited under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), regulated by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The awarded contract, titled "OOH/Home Visiting/KM2425/Vocare-Newcastle," pertains to health and social work services, specifically providing out-of-hours and home visiting services for the population of Newcastle upon Tyne. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, with a lifetime value of £1,779,248.00, spans from 1 June 2024 to 31 March 2025. It was justified on the grounds of unforeseeable urgency, as per Regulation 14.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector to contribute to improving community health services during urgent circumstances. Companies specialising in emergency and out-of-hours healthcare provision would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar tenders. Such contracts can enable providers to expand their service offerings and establish a reputation for reliability and responsiveness in critical healthcare scenarios. The urgent nature of this award highlights the importance of readiness and capability in promptly addressing immediate healthcare needs.

## Notice

Out of Hour, Home visiting service for population of Newcastle upon Tyne.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Out of Hour, Home visiting service for population of Newcastle upon Tyne. The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the urgent circumstances provision 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 lifetime value of the contract is PS1,779,248.00. Contract Start Date: 01 June 2024 Contract End Date: 31 March 2025

### Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded 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/027373-2024 |
| 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 | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 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 | £1,779,248 |

## 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 | VOCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2024 at 08:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027373-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

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