Planning

NECS518 - Type 2 Diabetes Structured Education Service - RFI

  • NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB)

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-018663

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04708d

Published 17 June 2024, 4:26pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Sunderland

Contact

NECS

Email

necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

NHS Organisation Data Service

13T

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

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

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

NECS518 - Type 2 Diabetes Structured Education Service - RFI

Reference number

NECS518

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work 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 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 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 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 RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest 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 find that you need any advice or support regarding Atamis please contact the Atamis helpdesk using the following details:

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Opening times 8am - 6pm

Request for information will be available on the e-tendering site on Monday 17 June 2024.

Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future procurement 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.

Completed RFI questionnaires must be submitted by 12 noon on Monday 01 July 2024.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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 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 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 RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest 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 find that you need any advice or support regarding Atamis please contact the Atamis helpdesk using the following details:

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Opening times 8am - 6pm

Request for information will be available on the e-tendering site on Monday 17 June 2024.

Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future procurement 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.

Completed RFI questionnaires must be submitted by 12 noon on Monday 01 July 2024.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 September 2024


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