UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

The Contracting Authority is procuring General Dental Services for Scarborough. The Contracting Authority plans for a contract commencement date of 01 July 2022 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract by 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The annual financial threshold is £1,035,164 GBP based on 27,241 Units of Dental Activity (UDA) at the rate of 30.40 GBP per UDA. The basic principles of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capability, capacity, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light-Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (for health, social, education, and certain other service contracts). Tender documentation will be available from 10 January 2022 and the closing time and date for tender returns is 12:00 noon on 09 February 2022. "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" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model. This procurement will be conducted using an e-Tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home and search for the project NHSE538 Invitation to Tender - General Dental Services - Scarborough. Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated help desk is available and can be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: support@in-tend.co.uk. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) do not apply to this procurement; however bidders are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence. The Contracting Authority and NECS reserve the right to cancel the tender process at any point and will not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract. Additional information: This procurement will be conducted using an e-Tendering portal (In-Tend) from Monday 10 January 2022. The In-Tend portal can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home and search for the project NHSE538 Invitation to Tender - General Dental Services - Scarborough.

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East and Yorkshire Health and Justice Team have awarded a contract for Personal Dental Services in HMP Hull and HMP Humber.

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of,NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) who wish tocommission a Talking Therapies - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies(IAPT) Service in Newcastle. The basic principles that mirror that of the open procedure will be followed for thisprocurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of tenderersin accordance with the Light Touch Regime within The Public Contracts Regulations2015 (as amended), ensuring a fair, open, and transparent process in accordance withNHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Contracting Authority mustconsider: (a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, andenvironmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and 09/02/2022, 15:21 Talking Therapies - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service (Newcastle) - Find a Tender https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/dashboard/notices/form/preview?fid=21&nid=66795&gid=1#top 4/9 (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view tosecuring that improvement. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take intoaccount the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to economic, social andenvironmental wellbeing. This procurement will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering system (In-tend) assuch there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and allcommunications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, will beconducted via the In-tend portal. To express an interest in tendering for this procurement, please register on the In-tend e-tendering portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu) and follow the registration instructions. Please note that it is free to register on In-tend, which can be accessed at any time ofday. Should you have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, you shouldcontact the e-Tendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 08442728810 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). N.B. Due to currently proposed legislation which may mean that the currentresponsibilities of CCGs will transfer into Integrated Care Systems with eff ect from01 March 2022, the ultimate commissioner for this contract may change. PLEASE NOTE: Tender documentation will be available via In-tend from 09 February2022 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on 09 March 2022. Additional information: The contract is for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years at thediscretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory fi nancial andcontractual performance with eff ect from 01 August 2022.

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement - North East and Yorkshire (the Contracting Authority) and NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (the Commissioner) to commission an Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) for the Gateshead Outer West Localities -; Blaydon, Crawcrook, Rowlands Gill and Ryton. The contract is to commence from 01 September 2022 for a period 7 years with an option to extend by a further 2 years subject to contractual performance and at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The aims of the service are to provide a model of general practice that: • Provides person-centred, holistic care; • Is easily accessible; • Provides long-term relational continuity of care where this is important; and • Is based on local knowledge and a commitment to improve the health outcomes of the local population. The basic principles that mirror those of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with the Light Touch Regime within The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), ensuring a fair, open and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Contracting Authority must consider: (a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it 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 NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including your submission, will be conducted via the in-tend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu 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 bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the in-tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pm PLEASE NOTE: Tender documentation will be available via In-Tend from 03 March 2022. Additional information: Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to this 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. N.B. Due to currently proposed legislation which may mean that the current responsibilities of CCGs will transfer into Integrated Care Systems/ Integrated Care Boards, the ultimate commissioner for this contract may change.

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) North East and Yorkshire (NE&Y) (the Contracting Authority) who wish to commission General Dental Services (GDS) for Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay under the Standard Clauses for a Personal Dental Services (PDS) Agreement 2018 and is managing this procurement process. The contract term is for an initial period of 5 years commencing 05 September 2022, with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The basic principles of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capability, capacity, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light Touch Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (for health, social, education, and other certain service contracts). Tender documentation will be available from 02 March 2022, and the closing time and date for tender returns is by 12:00 noon on 04 April 2022. "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 consider the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being" by utilising the UK Government's Social Value Model. This procurement will be conducted using an e-Tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal can be found at: www.in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu and search for the project reference number NHSE825 Invitation to Tender - General Dental Services -Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay. There will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including your submission, will be conducted via the portal. Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day, so long as you have a working internet connection. Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by e-mail at: support@in-tend.com or by phone on 0844 2728810. The helpdesk is available Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm. The Contracting Authority and NECS reserve the right to cancel the tender process at any point and will not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS County Durham Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) (the Contracting Authorities) who are undertaking a joint procurement to commission Anticoagulant Services (Non Complex Pathway) for County Durham and Sunderland areas under the NHS Standard Contract 2021/22 (Particulars, Service Conditions, General Conditions) or any edition or any subsequent revisions. The contract term is for an initial period of 2-years commencing on 01 October 2022, with an option to extend for a further 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authorities and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The closing date for submission of tenders is 12 noon on 11 April 2022. Firstly, 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 apply to this contract as this is an existing service provision. 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, due to currently proposed legislation, which may mean that the current responsibilities of Clinical Commissioning Groups will transfer into Integrated Care Systems with effect from 01 July 2022, the ultimate commissioner(s) for this contract may change. Thirdly, previous publication concerning this procedure publication reference 2021/S 000-014494. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including bid submissions, will be conducted via the In-tend portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu 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 bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the In-tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pm Tender documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 09 March 2022.

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS England and NHS Improvement North West Health and Justice Team, who wish to commission Health and Social Care Services in the following prisons: Lot 1 - Her Majesty's Prison Altcourse; Lot 2 - Her Majesty's Prison Forest Bank; Lot 3 - Her Majesty's Prison Risley and Thorn Cross; and Lot 4 - Her Majesty's Prison Styal (including Manchester's Short-Term Holding facility). The basic principles that mirror those of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with the Light Touch Regime within The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), ensuring a fair, open and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Contracting Authority must consider: (a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it 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. This procurement will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering system (In-tend) as such there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, will be conducted via the In-tend portal. To express an interest in tendering for this procurement, please register on the In-tend e-tendering portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu and follow the registration instructions. Please note that it is free to register on In-tend, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). PLEASE NOTE: Tender documentation will be available via In-tend from Tuesday 15 March 2022 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on Tuesday 26 April 2022. Lot 3 Risley and Thorn Cross was not awarded as no tender responses were received. Additional information: Early Engagement Notice was published on Contracts Finder 20 December 2021. Health and Justice Procurement's for NHSE/I North West (Health and Justice Team)

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England & NHS Improvement North East and Yorkshire (the Contracting Authority) and NHS Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) (the Commissioner) who are undertaking a procurement to commission an Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Ravenscar Surgery, in the Kirkleatham ward of Redcar under the NHS Standard APMS contract published on January 2022 to a registered population of 3,470 (weighted population 3703.22) as of 01 January 2022. Please note that caveat responses will be considered as non-acceptance of this requirement. The contract term is for an initial period of 5 years commencing on 01 October 2022, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including bid submissions, will be conducted via the In-tend portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu 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 bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the In-tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pm Tender documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 15 March 2022. Additional information: Firstly, 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 apply to this contract as this is an existing service provision. 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, due to currently proposed legislation, which may mean that the current responsibilities of Clinical Commissioning Groups will transfer into Integrated Care Systems with effect from 01 July 2022, the ultimate commissioner for this contract may change. Thirdly, previous publication concerning this procedure publication reference 2021/S 000-029253. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including bid submissions, will be conducted via the In-tend portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu 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 bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the In-tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pm Tender documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 15 March 2022.

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group (the Contracting Authority), who wish to commission an out of hours mental health service based at The Haven @ 30 Clarence Street, York. The basic principles that mirror that of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with the Light Touch Regime within The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), ensuring a fair, open, and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Contracting Authority must consider: (a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it 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. This procurement will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering system (In-tend) as such there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, will be conducted via the In-tend portal. To express an interest in tendering for this procurement, please register on the In-tend e-tendering portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu and follow the registration instructions. Please note that it is free to register on In-tend, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). PLEASE NOTE: Tender documentation will be available via In-tend from 12 April 2022 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on 13 May 2022.

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS England and NHS Improvement North West Health and Justice Team wish to commission Mental Health Services in the following Prisons: Lot 1 - Her Majesty's Prison Altcourse; Lot 2 - Her Majesty's Prison Forest Bank; Lot 3 - Her Majesty's Prison Risley and Thorn Cross; and Lot 4 - Her Majesty's Prison Styal. The basic principles that mirror those of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with the Light Touch Regime within The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), ensuring a fair, open and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Contracting Authority must consider: (a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it 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. This procurement will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering system (In-tend) as such there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, will be conducted via the In-tend portal. To express an interest in tendering for this procurement, please register on the In-tend e-tendering portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu and follow the registration instructions. Please note that it is free to register on In-tend, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). PLEASE NOTE: Tender documentation will be available via In-tend from Tuesday 03 May 2022 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on Tuesday 14 June 2022.

North of England Commissioning Support is working for and on behalf of NHS England & NHS Improvement South West (the Contracting Authority) to commission Child Health Information Services (CHIS) for the Devon, Cornwall & Isles of Scilly (DCIOS), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) and Somerset regions. The Provider will be required to show that the healthcare premises comply with BS ISO/IEC 17799-2005 (Code of Practice for Information Security Management) and ISO 27001:2005 (Information Security Management Systems - Requirements) for all systems used to provide IM&T Services unless otherwise agreed with the Commissioner. The contract is for 5 years with no option to extend. The start date of the contract is 01 April 2023. The procurement will be available to view on the e-tendering portal on the 06 June 2022. The Open Procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with Regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No102). Additional information NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential providers. There will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including your submission, will be conducted via the portal: Supplier Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home Helpdesk contact information support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 Helpdesk Availability Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply. 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. The tender deadline date is before 12 noon on 13 July 2022. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, the Contracting Authority 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".

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North West Health and Justice Team have awarded a contract for Dental Services in the following prisons: Lot 1 - HMP Altcourse; Lot 2 - HMP Risley/Thorn Cross; and Lot 3 - HMP Styal.

This Contract Award Notice relates to the Contracting Authority's commissioning of APMS Services. The Contracting Authority has awarded a 1-year contract to Hope Citadel. This contract has been awarded following approval via the governance arrangements within the Manchester Integrated Care Partnership (as this is a Manchester based service) which is part of NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. The rationale for the extension is that the procurement process has needed to be paused whilst internal restructuring takes place within the ICB and stabilises in order to re-commence the procurement early 2023. All future market engagement and tender opportunities will be advertised via Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder.

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS England - North East & Yorkshire who wish to commission a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) in separate lots for the following areas: Lot 1 - West Riding & Craven Lot 2 - Leeds & Mid Yorkshire Lot 3 - North of Tyne & Gateshead The basic principles that mirror that of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with the Light Touch Regime within The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), ensuring a fair, open, and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Contracting Authority must consider: (a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it 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. This procurement will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering system (In-tend) as such there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, will be conducted via the In-tend portal. To express an interest in tendering for this procurement, please register on the In-tend e-tendering portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu and follow the registration instructions. Please note that it is free to register on In-tend, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). PLEASE NOTE: Tender documentation will be available via In-tend from 19th August 2022 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on 29th September 2022.

North of England Commissioning Support is working for and on behalf of NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) (the Contracting Authority), to commission Withnell Health Centre Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS). Premises are mandatory and are located at Withnell Health Centre, Railway Road, Withnell, Chorley, PR6 7PS. The contract is for 10 years with the option to extend for 5 years subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Contracting Authorities. The expected start date of the contract is 01 April 2023. The procurement will be available to view on the e-tendering portal on 7th September 2022, and the closing time and date for tender returns is by 12:00 noon on 19th October 2022. The basic principles that mirror that of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with the Light Touch Regime within The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), ensuring a fair, open, and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to consider the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being" by utilising the UK Government's Social Value Model.

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) worked for and on behalf of NHS England - North East and Yorkshire (Health & Justice) (the Contracting Authority) who wished to commission support services for older patients in prisons. NECS is a commissioning support service who worked for and on behalf of the Contracting Authority who undertook a procurement to commission support services for older patients within HMP Northumberland, HMP Frankland, HMP Holme House, HMP Durham, HMP Kirklevington Grange and HMP Low Newton. Caveat responses were considered as non-acceptance of this requirement. The contract term is for an initial period of 3 years commencing on 01 April 2023, with an option to extend for 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 was before 12:00 noon on 20 October 2022. Please see Additional Text regarding the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006. Previous publication concerning this procedure publication reference 2022/S 000-017485. NECS utilised an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there were no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including bid submissions, were conducted via the In-tend portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu It was free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the In-tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pm Tender documentation was available on the e-tendering site from 20 September 2022. 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 were 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). Additional information: 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) may apply to this contract as this is an existing service provision. Bidders were 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.

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS England Yorkshire and Humber who wish to commission a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) Service. The basic principles that mirror those of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with the Light Touch Regime within The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), ensuring a fair, open and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Contracting Authority must consider: (a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it 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. This procurement will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering system (In-tend) as such there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, will be conducted via the In-tend portal. To express an interest in tendering for this procurement, please register on the In-tend e-tendering portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu and follow the registration instructions. Please note that it is free to register on In-tend, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). PLEASE NOTE: Tender documentation will be available via In-tend from Wednesday 21 September 2022 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on Friday 21 October 2022.

A 12-month contract for the provision of Alternative Provider Medical Services for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy Scheme in the Selby area. Additional information: A 12-month contract for the provision of APMS for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy Scheme in the Selby area is being awarded due to short notice use of Yorkshire Gateway Hotel of up to 100 asylum seekers. If a future service provision is required after 12 months, any future procurement process will be published via Find a Tender and Contracts Finder in accordance with relevant legislation.

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) (the Contracting Authority) who invite quotations for a suitable supplier to deliver a year-round, integrated, multi-themed communications and marketing campaign for the North East and North Cumbria. The aim of the campaign will be to increase awareness and influence behaviour around accessing and using a range of health services and to support people to stay well - with an immediate focus on the winter ahead. This quotation will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering system (In-tend) as such there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, will be conducted via the In-tend portal. To apply for this quotation, please register on the In-tend e-tendering portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu and follow the registration instructions. Please note that it is free to register on In-tend, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). PLEASE NOTE: Quotation documentation will be available via In-tend from Monday 10 October 2022 and the closing date for receipt of quotations is 12 Noon on Friday 28 October 2022.