Published date: 14 September 2023
This notice was replaced on 14 February 2024
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 14 February 2024)
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Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
North East
Value of contract
£972,895
Procurement reference
NECS481
Published date
14 September 2023
Closing date
16 October 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2031
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above 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 and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) (the Contracting Authority), who are undertaking a procurement to commission a Structured Education Service for People Living with Type 2 Diabetes in Gateshead, Northumberland and North Tyneside under the NHS Standard Contract 2023/24 Particulars (Shorter Form), NHS Standard Contract 2023/24 Service Conditions (Shorter Form), NHS Standard Contract 2023/24 General Conditions (Shorter Form); or any edition or subsequent revisions.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
North Tyneside, Northumberland and Gateshead Type 2 Diabetes Structured Education Service
- Early engagement
- Published 30 June 2023
Additional text
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North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria (NHS NENC) Integrated Care Board (ICB) (the Contracting Authority) who are undertaking a procurement to commission Structured Education for People Living with Type 2 Diabetes under The NHS Standard Contract 2022/23 Particulars (Shorter Form), NHS Standard Contract 2022/23 Service Conditions (Shorter Form), NHS Standard Contract 2022/23 General Conditions (Shorter Form); or any edition or subsequent revisions.
The contract term is for an initial period of 5 years commencing on 01 April 24, with an option to extend up to a further 2 years 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 16 October 2023.
Additional information
Firstly, the Contracting Authority anticipates that the "Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006" as amended by the "Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulation 2014" (TUPE) may not apply to this contract. However, Bidders are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.
Secondly, previous publication concerning this procedure publication reference 2022/S 000-021913.
NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this tender exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including ITT submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
If you have already registered on the system (e.g. to access contracts with another Health Family organisation) then there is no need to re-register.
If you have not already done so you should now register as a Supplier on the shared system.
You can register here: 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. If you find that you need any advice or support in registering please contact the Atamis helpdesk using the following details:
Phone: 0800 9956035
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
Opening times 8am - 6pm
An Atamis Supplier guide can be accessed by clicking on this link:
https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kGJV/E7G8dJZW6I6OBziP9VjNLKQhD5jze8lO9f26f9NNk48
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