Published date: 10 January 2024
This notice was replaced on 28 February 2024
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 28 February 2024)
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Contract summary
Industry
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32000000
Communication and multimedia software package - 48500000
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
North East
Value of contract
£30,000
Procurement reference
NECS502
Published date
10 January 2024
Closing date
24 January 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2027
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Contracting Authority), who are undertaking a quotation to commission a Press Cuttings and Media Monitoring Service.
The contract term is for an initial period of 12 months commencing on 01 April 2024, with the option to extend for an additional 12 months, plus a further option to extend for an additional 12 months at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
The closing date for submission of tenders is by 12 noon on 24 January 2024.
Additional information
NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including bid submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: 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. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via:
Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 9956035
The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pm
Quotation documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 10 January 2024.
Legal, economic, financial, and technical information
Conditions for participation
Objective rules and criteria for participation
Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, Contracting Authorities must consider:
(a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions; and
(b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being".
About the buyer
Address
John Snow House
Durham University Science Park
County Durham
DH1 3YG
United Kingdom
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