Published date: 14 December 2023

This notice was replaced on 15 February 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 15 February 2024)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£58,862

Procurement reference

NECS490-ITQ

Published date

14 December 2023

Closing date

15 January 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

11 March 2024

Contract end date

10 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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 working for and on behalf of NHS England North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NHS NENC ICB) who wish to commission a contract for the provision of a supported employment programme assisting local refugee communities to reach work readiness.

The provision will be for 12 months contract period commencing 11 March 2024, with a contract value of £58,862 (inclusive of VAT).

PLEASE NOTE: Quotation documentation will be available via Atamis from Thursday 14 December 2023 until 12 noon 15 January 2024.


More information

Additional text

This quotation exercise will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering portal (Atamis) as such there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including quotation submissions, will be conducted via the In-Tend portal.

To express an interest and/ or submit a quotation please register on the Atamis portal, which can be found at: 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 by selecting the link above.

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 the link above.
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.

PLEASE NOTE: Quotation documentation will be available via Atamis from Thursday 14 December 2023 until 12 noon 15 January 2024.


About the buyer

Address

John Snow House
Durham University Science Park
Durham
DH1 3YG
England

Email

necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net

Website

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome