Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group
Riverside House, Goldcrest Way
Newburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://newcastlegatesheadccg.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
North of England Commissioning Support
Riverside House, Goldcrest Way
Newburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NECS417 Alternative to Crisis Service Newcastle
Reference number
NECS417
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) (the Contracting Authority) to conduct market engagement to obtain input and feedback in preparation for the tender of an alternative to crisis service in Newcastle.
The Contracting Authority would like to gather soft intelligence from the market and are publishing a Request for Information (RFI) for each service.
The RFI and further documentation including a draft service specification will be available on the Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home from Monday 25 April 2022 and the deadline for responses will be 12 Noon Monday 09 May 2022. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend Portal.
The portal can be accessed at any time of the day and it is free to register.
Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions.
To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the Intend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home .
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend) (e-Tendering system) to manage this market engagement exercise and communicate with potential bidders in accordance with Regulation 22 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended).
It is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should you have any queries, or you are having problems registering please contact the In-Tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065.
The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Newcastle
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) (the Contracting Authority) to conduct market engagement to obtain input and feedback in preparation for the tender of an alternative to crisis service in Newcastle.
The Contracting Authority would like to gather soft intelligence from the market and are publishing a Request for Information (RFI) for each service.
two.2.14) Additional information
The RFI and further documentation including a draft service specification will be available on the Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home from Monday 25 April 2022 and the deadline for responses will be 12 Noon Monday 09 May 2022. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend Portal. The portal can be accessed at any time of the day and it is free to register.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
13 July 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The RFI and further documentation including a draft service specification will be available on the Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home from Monday 25 April 2022 and the deadline for responses will be 12 Noon Monday 09 May 2022. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend Portal. The portal can be accessed at any time of the day and it is free to register.