Published date: 30 June 2023

This notice was replaced on 14 September 2023

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)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

North East

Procurement reference

NHSE429

Published date

30 June 2023

Closing date

7 July 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Contracting Authority), who are conducting an Request for information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver the following services:

North Tyneside, Northumberland and Gateshead Type 2 Diabetes Structured Education Service.

The aim of the service is to provide the people of North Tyneside, Northumberland and Gateshead with a community based education service for Type 2 diabetics, which allows patients to choose the learning environment which is best suited to their needs.

It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find and Tender Service and on Contracts Finder.

It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An Request for information is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest.

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including RFI 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


More information

Additional text

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Contracting Authority), who are conducting an Request for information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver the following services:

North Tyneside, Northumberland and Gateshead Type 2 Diabetes Structured Education Service.

The aim of the service is to provide the people of North Tyneside, Northumberland and Gateshead with a community based education service for Type 2 diabetics, which allows patients to choose the learning environment which is best suited to their needs.

It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find and Tender Service and on Contracts Finder.

It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An Request for information is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest.

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including RFI 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

PLEASE NOTE: You may be asked if you wish to merge your account with an existing organisation. This is based on a number of criteria including the domain name of your email address, so please ensure that you do register with your official work email address.

Request for information will be available on the e-tendering site on Friday 30 June 2023.


About the buyer

Address

Pemberton House
Sunderland
SR5 3XB
England

Email

necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net

Website

https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com