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title: "NECS550 Family Support Worker Service - Tees Valley for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b746"
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published: "2024-12-02"
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# NECS550 Family Support Worker Service - Tees Valley for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b746

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## Summary

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded the contract titled "NECS550 Family Support Worker Service - Tees Valley" to Daisy Chain Project Teesside. The contract, valued at £630,429, is under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and was formalised following a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) direct award process. The contract starts on 1 December 2024 and will last for two years, with an option to extend by an additional 12 months, ending on 30 November 2027. The primary category for this procurement is health services, and the service will be delivered in the Tees Valley region, with key selection criteria ensuring the provider's capability and satisfactory performance of existing contracts.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities for companies within the health services sector, particularly those experienced in providing support services similar to those offered by Daisy Chain Project Teesside. Businesses with a strong track record of delivering high-quality family support services, specifically within the NHS frameworks and regulations, would be well-suited to compete for future tenders. The structure of the procurement process, involving direct awards under specific regulations, underscores the importance of maintaining strong relationships and establishing a proven record of satisfactory performance to be considered for such contracts.

## Notice

Intention to Award Notice NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (The Relevant Authority) is intending to award the above contract from 01 December 2024 for a period of 2 years plus an option to extend by a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and in line with NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board(NHS NENC ICB) agreement up to 30/11/2027 and to the provider - Daisy Chain Project Teesside under Direct Award Process C of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR) on the basis that the relevant authority is of the opinion that, as an existing provider, Daisy Chain Project Teesside is satisfying the existing contract and is able to satisfy a new contract to a sufficient standard taking into account relevant key criteria and basic selection criteria.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (The Relevant Authority) is intending to award the above contract from 01 December 2024 for a period of 2 years plus an option to extend by a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and in line with NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NHS NENC ICB) agreement up to 30/11/2027 and to the provider - Daisy Chain Project Teesside under Direct Award Process C of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023 (PSR) on the basis that the relevant authority is of the opinion that, as an existing provider, Daisy Chain Project Teesside is satisfying the existing contract and is able to satisfy a new contract to a sufficient standard taking into account relevant key criteria and basic selection criteria. Additional information: Procedure - Direct Award Process C

Options: There is an option to extend the contract by a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and in line with NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board agreement up to 30/11/2027.

### 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 29 November 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/038792-2024 |
| 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 | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 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 | £630,429 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS 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 | DAISY CHAIN PROJECT TEESSIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2024 at 15:28 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038792-2024
- 18 Nov 2024 at 12:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037180-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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