Planning

Out of Hours and Home Visiting Service

  • NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-037677

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04292f

Published 21 December 2023, 1:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

Newcastle

Email

necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKC - North East (England)

NHS Organisation Data Service

13T

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/about-us/contact-us/

one.3) Communication

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

Out of Hours and Home Visiting Service

Reference number

NECS508

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) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board who wish to alert the market to the future opportunity of Out of Hours and Home Visiting Services for the following areas:

• Lot 1 - Newcastle

• Lot 2 - North Tyneside

• Lot 3 - Northumberland

It is anticipated that the tender live date for this procurement will be late April/ early May 2023 with a 30 day tender period and a mobilisation period of approximately 8 weeks.

It is anticipated that TUPE will apply for each lot.

It should be noted that this PIN alerts the market only and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process.

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 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.

You can register here: 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. 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 this link.

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.

It is anticipated that any additional market engagement will be undertaken in early 2024.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Newcastle

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work 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) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board who wish to alert the market to the future opportunity of Out of Hours and Home Visiting Services for the following areas:

• Lot 1 - Newcastle

• Lot 2 - North Tyneside

• Lot 3 - Northumberland

It is anticipated that the tender live date for this procurement will be late April/ early May 2023 with a 30 day tender period and a mobilisation period of approximately 8 weeks.

It is anticipated that TUPE will apply for each lot.

It should be noted that this PIN alerts the market only and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process.

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 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.

You can register here: 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. 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 this link.

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.

It is anticipated that any additional market engagement will be undertaken in early 2024.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

North Tyneside

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance

North Tyneside

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board who wish to alert the market to the future opportunity of Out of Hours and Home Visiting Services for the following areas:

• Lot 1 - Newcastle

• Lot 2 - North Tyneside

• Lot 3 - Northumberland

It is anticipated that the tender live date for this procurement will be late April/ early May 2023 with a 30 day tender period and a mobilisation period of approximately 8 weeks.

It is anticipated that TUPE will apply for each lot.

It should be noted that this PIN alerts the market only and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process.

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 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.

You can register here: 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. 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 this link.

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.

It is anticipated that any additional market engagement will be undertaken in early 2024.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Northumberland

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Northumberland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board who wish to alert the market to the future opportunity of Out of Hours and Home Visiting Services for the following areas:

• Lot 1 - Newcastle

• Lot 2 - North Tyneside

• Lot 3 - Northumberland

It is anticipated that the tender live date for this procurement will be late April/ early May 2023 with a 30 day tender period and a mobilisation period of approximately 8 weeks.

It is anticipated that TUPE will apply for each lot.

It should be noted that this PIN alerts the market only and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process.

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 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.

You can register here: 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. 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 this link.

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.

It is anticipated that any additional market engagement will be undertaken in early 2024.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 May 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: Yes