Planning

Community Age Related Hearing Loss Service

  • NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-024195

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-036426

Published 30 August 2022, 4:03pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

Contact

NECS

Email

NECSU.neprocurement@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKC - North East (England)

NHS Organisation Data Service

QHM

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home

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 the above-mentioned 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

Community Age Related Hearing Loss Service

Reference number

NECS439

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NECS439 Community Age Related Hearing Loss Service

PIN for Request for Information

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) working with NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board in the localities of Hartlepool, Stockton-On-Tees, Middlesbrough, Redcar, Cleveland and Darlington, are conducting a Request For Information (RFI) exercise to engage with the market and obtain input on the draft service model in respect of Community Age Related Hearing Loss Service.

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.

Please note that the deadline for RFI responses is

12 noon on Wednesday 14 September 2022.

Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend portal only.

It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day.

To register an interest in responding to this Market Engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Market Engagement 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 on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065.

The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m.

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.

Please note that the RFI documents can be accessed via the Intend portal from Tuesday 30 August 2022.

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

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board in the localities of Hartlepool, Stockton-On-Tees, Middlesbrough, Redcar, Cleveland and Darlington

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NECS439 Community Age Related Hearing Loss Service

PIN for Request for Information

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) working with NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board in the localities of Hartlepool, Stockton-On-Tees, Middlesbrough, Redcar, Cleveland and Darlington, are conducting a Request For Information (RFI) exercise to engage with the market and obtain input on the draft service model in respect of Community Age Related Hearing Loss Service.

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.

Please note that the deadline for RFI responses is

12 noon on Wednesday 14 September 2022.

Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend portal only.

It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day.

To register an interest in responding to this Market Engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Market Engagement 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 on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065.

The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m.

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.

Please note that the RFI documents can be accessed via the Intend portal from Tuesday 30 August 2022.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 June 2023


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

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.

Please note that the deadline for RFI responses is

12 noon on Wednesday 14 September 2022.

Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend portal only.

It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day.

To register an interest in responding to this Market Engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Market Engagement 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 on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065.

The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m.

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.

Please note that the RFI documents can be accessed via the Intend portal from Tuesday 30 August 2022.