North Tyneside, Northumberland and Gateshead Type 2 Diabetes Structured Education Service

A Tender Notice
by THE NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE SYSTEM (ICS)

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
7 year
Value
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Sector
HEALTH
Published
14 Sep 2023
Delivery
01 Apr 2024 to 31 Mar 2031
Deadline
16 Oct 2023 12:00

Concepts

Location

Gateshead, Northumberland and North Tyneside

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

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 (ICB) (the Contracting Authority), who are undertaking a procurement to commission a Structured Education Service for People Living with Type 2 Diabetes in Gateshead, Northumberland and North Tyneside under the NHS Standard Contract 2023/24 Particulars (Shorter Form), NHS Standard Contract 2023/24 Service Conditions (Shorter Form), NHS Standard Contract 2023/24 General Conditions (Shorter Form); or any edition or subsequent revisions.

Total Quantity or Scope

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria (NHS NENC) Integrated Care Board (ICB) (the Contracting Authority) who are undertaking a procurement to commission Structured Education for People Living with Type 2 Diabetes under The NHS Standard Contract 2023/24 Particulars (Shorter Form), NHS Standard Contract 2023/24 Service Conditions (Shorter Form), NHS Standard Contract 2023/24 General Conditions (Shorter Form); or any edition or subsequent revisions. The contract term is for an initial period of 5 years commencing on 01 April 24, with an option to extend up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The closing date for submission of tenders is by 12 noon on 16 October 2023. Additional information Firstly, the Contracting Authority anticipates that 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) may not apply to this contract. However, Bidders 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. Secondly, previous publication concerning this procedure publication reference 2022/S 000-021913. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this tender exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including ITT 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: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kGJV/E7G8dJZ... 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. Legal, economic, financial, and technical information Conditions for participation Objective rules and criteria for participation Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, Contracting Authorities must consider: (a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions; and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being". The basic principles of the Open Procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No102) (for Health, Social, Education, and certain other Service Contracts).

CPV Codes

  • 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

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