Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
QHM
PEMBERTON HOUSE COLIMA AVENUE SUNDERLAND ENTERPRISE PARK
Sunderland
SR53XB
UK
E-mail: nencicb.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/
I.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 the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
South Tyneside and Sunderland GP Out of Hours and Urgent Treatment Centres
Reference number: NENC016
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award a contract for the provision of South Tyneside and Sunderland GP Out of Hours and Urgent Treatment Centres.
To submit an Expression of Interest, a provider must fully complete and submit a response to this opportunity by 11:59:59 P.M. Friday, 02 May 2025.
Previous Market Engagement related to this NENC016 MSP Process was on behalf of NENC ICB under NECS527 (2024/S 000-034819)
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
36 050 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
Main site or place of performance:
South Tyneside and Sunderland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Relevant Authority) intends to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award a contract for the provision of South Tyneside and Sunderland GP Out of Hours and Urgent Treatment Centres.
The Service Specification and Key Performance Indicator documents outline the requirements for delivering South Tyneside and Sunderland GP Out of Hours and Urgent Treatment Centres.
The contract will be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 24 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance commencing on 01 October 2025.
II.2.14) Additional information
The deadline to express an interest to be considered the Most Suitable Provider is 11:59:59 P.M. on Friday 02 May 2025.
Further details can found on the Atamis portal at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome contract reference: C347329.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
26/06/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 intention is to award a contract using the Most Suitable Provider process.
The award decision will be made by the NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board Executive Committee.
Conflicts of Interest have been managed and will be managed through this intended MSP Process.
The deadline to express an interest to be considered the Most Suitable Provider is 11:59:59 P.M. on Friday 02 May 2025.
Further details can found on the Atamis portal at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome contract reference: C347329
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/04/2025