Published date: 28 November 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 22 December 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hospital and related services - 85110000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£10,000

Procurement reference

NECS198b

Published date

28 November 2016

Closing date

22 December 2016

Contract start date

1 July 2017

Contract end date

30 June 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This Any Qualified Provider for Termination of Pregnancy (TOP) 18+ week gestation pathway services for South Tees is being procured by North of England Commissioning Support Unit (NECS) for and on behalf of NHS South Tees Clinical Commissioning Group.
The service is being commissioned in line with national guidance and local requirements. The providers need to deliver high quality, efficient services which are responsive to the needs of the local communities within South Tees.
The service will be commissioned using the Any Qualified Provider process. In securing services under the AQP process, assurance of competence, quality and safety standards is required. Any provider will be eligible to join the qualified provider list subject to demonstrating competency against specified criteria. Qualified providers will be expected to deliver the service under the NHS Standard Contract. As a qualified provider there are no guaranteed levels of activity. Payment is made based on actual provision and outcomes.
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 your submission, will be conducted via the PROACTIS portal https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS
The qualification questionnaire and all relevant documentation associated with this offer can be accessed via the above link.
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 PROACTIS helpdesk via:
Suppliersupport@proactis.com or
http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index
The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pm
The deadline for completion of the qualification document is 12 noon on 22 December 2016.

About the buyer

Address

NECS
Teesdale House, West Point Road
Stockton on Tees
TS17 6BL
England

Email

necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net