Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Pemberton House, Colima Avenue
Sunderland
SR5 3XB
Contact
NECS
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://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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 another address:
NECS
NECS John Snow House , Durham University Science Park,
Durham
DH1 3YG
Contact
NECS
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the following address:
NECS
NECS John Snow House , Durham University Science Park,
Durham
DH1 3YG
Contact
NECS
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
NECS515 Needs-Led, Pre and Post diagnostic Autism Support Service for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Reference number
NECS515
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 a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Relevant Authority), who are undertaking a competition to commission NECS515 Needs-Led, Pre and Post Diagnostic Autism Support Service under the NHS Standard Contract 24/25.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
NECS515 Needs-Led, Pre and Post Diagnostic Autism Support Service - Lot 1 Tees Valley
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
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 a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Relevant Authority) who are undertaking a competition to commission NECS515 Needs-Led, Pre and Post Diagnostic Autism Support Service under NHS Standard Contract 24/25 Atamis Project Reference NECS515.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The contract term for Lot 1 - Tees Valley is for an initial period of 1 year commencing on 01 April 2025, with an option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
The contract term for Lot 2 - Newcastle is for 1 year only commencing on 01 April 2025.
The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12 noon 29 October 2024.
Additional information
The "Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006" as amended by the "Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulation 2014" (TUPE) does not apply to this contract. However, Providers are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence 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.
NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: 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. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via:
Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 9956035
The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm
Competition documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 01 October 2024
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract term for Lot 1 - Tees Valley is for an initial period of 1 year commencing on 01 April 2025, with an option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
NECS515 Needs-Led, Pre and Post Diagnostic Autism Support Service - Lot 2 Newcastle
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
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 a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Relevant Authority) who are undertaking a competition to commission NECS515 Needs-Led, Pre and Post Diagnostic Autism Support Service under NHS Standard Contract 24/25 Atamis Project Reference NECS515.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The contract term for Lot 1 - Tees Valley is for an initial period of 1 year commencing on 01 April 2025, with an option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
The contract term for Lot 2 - Newcastle is for 1 year only commencing on 01 April 2025.
The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12 noon 29 October 2024.
Additional information
The "Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006" as amended by the "Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulation 2014" (TUPE) does not apply to this contract. However, Providers are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence 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.
NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: 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. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via:
Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 9956035
The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm
Competition documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 01 October 2024
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12 noon 29 October 2024.
Additional information
The "Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006" as amended by the "Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulation 2014" (TUPE) does not apply to this contract. However, Providers are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence 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.
NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this competition and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including response submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: 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. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via:
Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 9956035
The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm
Competition documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 01 October 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
29 October 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 October 2024
Local time
12:15pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Sunderland
Country
United Kingdom