description:
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB, (the Relevant Authority) who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver the Sunderland Family Support Service for Children and Young People with a Neurodevelopmental Need. Additional information: North of England Commissioning Support is working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB, and is managing this market engagement exercise for the provision of the Sunderland Family Support Service for Children and Young People with a Neurodevelopmental Need.
The Relevant Authority is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market and to gather information in order to gain a better understanding of both the capacity and appetite of the market in delivering the proposed services.
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.
It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such you will need to express your interest in any future tender opportunity once the contract notice is published on Find a Tender Service.
It should also be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process.
This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise.
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
Contract Ref: C330315
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
The RFI documentation will be accessible from Monday 27 January 2025 and completed RFI responses must be returned by 17:00 on Monday 10 February 2025.
Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future 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.
Following review of returned RFI responses, should the commissioner wish to seek further clarification to any part of the responses, further market engagement may be carried out. Providers will be made aware of these arrangements via the Atamis system.

title: Family Support Service for Children and Young People with a Neurodevelopmental Need - Sunderland - RFI

description: Health services

NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB

locality: Sunderland

postalCode: SR4 6SJ

streetAddress: Pemberton House

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

legalName: NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB

North of England Commissioning Support

locality: Durham

postalCode: NE15 8NY

streetAddress: John Snow House

legalName: North of England Commissioning Support


status: active

description: With an option to extend for a further period of 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary availability.

description: The Council wishes to establish a Contract for the provision mediation services for social housing tenants and housing options.   The aim of the service is to contribute to city housing and Housing Options priorities of investigating complaints of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in an impartial and professional manner in accordance with the respective ASB Policy and Procedure. We are providing victims and perpetrators of ASB, tools and support in order to explore root causes through an impartial third party who specialise in mediation and specialist coaching support to residents to reach an agreed set of actions to resolve or mitigate any 	issues.It will encourage resolution of family disputes and preventing family and friend exclusion from accommodation and working with landlords to resolve non-crime related Anti-social Behaviour complaints and breached of Conditions of Tenancy.There is a requirement for:•	Mediation Services for Social Housing Tenants as part of its overall approach in resolving non-crime related Anti-Social Behaviour complaints, neighbour disputes, and breaches of the Conditions of Tenancy. •	Mediation Services for Housing Options customers as part of its overall approach in preventing homelessness, by resolving family disputes and preventing family and friend exclusion from accommodation and working with landlords to resolve non-crime related Anti-social Behaviour complaints and breached of Conditions of Tenancy.The Contract will last for 2 years commencing on 1st April 2025, with an option to extend for 	a further period of 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary availability.The contract will be awarded to a single provider.

variantPolicy: notAllowed

scheme: CPV

description: Provision of services to the community

description: Other community, social and personal services

description: Social work and related services

title: Mediation services for social housing tenants and housing options

currency: GBP

documentType: economicSelectionCriteria

documentType: technicalSelectionCriteria

streetAddress: Birmingham

scheme: CELEX

description: The Council wishes to establish a Contract for the provision mediation services for social housing tenants and housing options.There is a requirement for:•  Mediation Services for Social Housing Tenants as part of its overall approach in resolving non-crime related Anti-Social Behaviour complaints, neighbour disputes, and breaches of the Conditions of Tenancy. •  Mediation Services for Housing Options customers as part of its overall approach in preventing homelessness, by resolving family disputes and preventing family and friend exclusion from accommodation and working with landlords to resolve non-crime related Anti-social Behaviour complaints and breached of Conditions of Tenancy.The Contract will last for 2 years commencing on 1st April 2025, with an option to extend for a further period of 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary availability.The contract will be awarded to a single provider.

description: Provision of services to the community

submissionMethod: electronicSubmission written

procurementMethod: open

type: suitability

description: Further details will be provided in the tender documentation

mainProcurementCategory: services

procurementMethodDetails: Open procedure

Birmingham City Council

locality: Birmingham

postalCode: B1 1BB

countryName: United Kingdom

streetAddress: 1 Victoria Square

description: Regional or local authority

scheme: COFOG

description: General public services

legalName: Birmingham City Council

High Court of Justice

locality: London

postalCode: WC2A 2LL

legalName: High Court of Justice

description: The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.  If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 26th February 2025 via the ‘in-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

initiationType: tender


measure: bids

rel: prev

status: cancelled

description: Fast Track

Attributes

type: quality

type: price

title: Fast Track

status: complete

description: Fast Track

description: Health services

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB

locality: Warrington

postalCode: WA1 1QY

streetAddress: No 1 Lakeside

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB

Right at Home Sefton

locality: Liverpool

postalCode: L31 8BX

streetAddress: Unit 39A, Space Solutions Business Centre

scale: sme

legalName: Right at Home Sefton


description:
Please see tender documents for further detail. These can be found on the ProContract e-tendering portal:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4c552c1f-9fdc-ef11-8133-005056b64545
You will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the tender documentation. Registration is free.
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4c552c1f-9fdc-ef11-8133-005056b64545

title: STDC-PROC-0540 - NZT Water Network

description: Construction work

mainProcurementCategory: works

South Tees Development Corporation

locality: Darlington

postalCode: DL2 1NJ

streetAddress: Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: South Tees Development Corporation

High Court

legalName: High Court


status: planned

description: Norfolk County Council is seeking to let a contract for the provision of Fire Prevention Services, including a fully monitored fire suppression system.

description: Fire suppression system

description: Fire-prevention services

description: Installation services of fire protection equipment

title: Fire Prevention System for Caster Waste Transfer Station

description: Fire suppression system

mainProcurementCategory: goods

Norfolk County Council

locality: Norwich

postalCode: NR1 2DH

streetAddress: County Hall, Martineau Lane

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Norfolk County Council


description:
Please see attached 'TracER STRM PIN Questionnaire 27.1.25' for all information and submission instructions via Contracts Finder; https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbf81e91-e999-47da-8653-ae8f67d39e61
This market survey is an information gathering exercise through which the Department for Transport (DfT) is looking to understand market appetite, capacity and capability to produce a pre-agreed number of TracER test pieces and STRM swabs on a trial basis.

region: UKI

description: Chemical products

description: Explosives

description: Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

description: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

description: Industrial machinery

title: TracER/Swab STRM Production & Supply PIN Questionnaire

description: Research and development services and related consultancy services

Department for Transport

postalCode: SW1P 4DR

streetAddress: Great Minster House

description: Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

description: Transport

legalName: Department for Transport


description: As original agreement

title: Provision of Pan UK Integrated Comms - Public Relations (B2B, B2C) & Social Media Strategy/PRO/ OJEU/2020

description: Public relations services

OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)

locality: MILTON KEYNES

streetAddress: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

scheme: GB-CHC

legalName: OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)

23red Ltd

locality: Woking

scale: large

scheme: GB-COH

legalName: 23red Ltd

No review body identified

legalName: No review body identified

description: Public relations services

rationale: Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: It would not be economically beneficial to re-tender for a short period whilst the tender is completed.

description: Additional goods and services as agreed in the original contract to allow for the new tender process to be completed.


description:
Initial period 5 years
Extensions of up to 60 months

description: Translink wishes to procure a solution to carry out safety critical overhauls on the Main Traction Unit engine, bogies, and pneumatic systems on the Multi-Purpose Vehicle based in Ballymena Maintenance Facility. Your response must be submitted via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) on the eTendersNI portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the Interactive Walkthrough on the eTendersNI Homepage. No other method of submission will be accepted. Additional information: Estimated Contract Value is based on the entire possible contract term. 5 years plus extensions of up to 60 months

Financial

type: cost

region: UKN

description: Railway maintenance or service vehicles

title: P-3155 C1301 MPV Asset Renewal

description: Q4 2034

description: Repair and maintenance services of rolling stock

Translink

region: UK

locality: Belfast

postalCode: BT2 7LX

streetAddress: Procurement Department

description: Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services

legalName: Translink


name: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

description:
Framework competition under EOECPC Statutory Audit and Multi-Specialty Services and Advisory Consultancy Services. Additional information: Framework competition under EOECPC Statutory Audit framework for internal audit & counter fraud services.

Contract awarded to - RSM Consulting LLP

title: Internal Audit & Counter Fraud Services

description: Internal audit services

procurementMethod: limited

procurementMethodDetails: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

procurementMethodRationale: Framework Mini Competition Award.

description: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

locality: Leicester

postalCode: LE1 6WW

streetAddress: Leicester Royal Infirmary

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

RSM Consulting LLP

postalCode: BT1 3LG

streetAddress: Number One Lanyon Quay

legalName: RSM Consulting LLP

description: Contract awarded following technical and financial evaluation.


name: Sutton, Achieving for Children and Kingston

description: London Borough of Sutton

title: London Borough of Sutton

description: London Borough of Sutton

description: Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

locality: Kingston upon Thames

postalCode: KT1 1EU

streetAddress: Royal Borough of Kingston

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

COMMON CARS UK LTD

locality: Morden

postalCode: SM4 6LQ

streetAddress: 3 Love Lane

legalName: COMMON CARS UK LTD


description: North Yorkshire Council (NYC) wishes to commence the procurement of Road Salt.  Conforming to standards BS3247:2011+A1:2016 – Specification for salt spreading on Highways for winter maintenance.

description: Rock salt

title: Supply Of Road Salt

description: Road salt

The North Yorkshire Council

locality: Northallerton

postalCode: DL7 8AD

streetAddress: County Hall, Racecourse Lane,

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: The North Yorkshire Council

High Court of England and Wales

streetAddress: The Strand

legalName: High Court of England and Wales

The Royal Courts of Justice

legalName: The Royal Courts of Justice


description: Initial Period: 24 months with 2 x 12 month options to extend

description: Investigating Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood (SUDC) •	Knowledge, understanding and skills required to effectively respond to incidents of death in childhood. •	Be able to determine whether a crime might have been committed and to provide an effective foundation for any potential homicide investigation. •	Develop appropriate investigative strategies, work with partner agencies and understand the related and parallel processes and proceedings in relation to SUDC.

description: Initial period 24 months with 2 x 12 months options to extend

description: Specialist Investigative Interviewer (SII) – Victims, Witnesses and Suspects - Key skillsVictims & Witnesses •	Understand how to work with victims and witnesses within the investigative process, compliant with Authorised Professional Practice for ‘working with victims and witnesses’.•	Understand how to identify a significant, vulnerable or intimidated witness.•	To be able to develop a working strategy for the management of victim and witness strategies in accordance with an interview advisor and SIO.

description: Initial period of 24 months with 2 x 12 months options to extend

description: Specialist Child Abuse Investigations Development Programme (SCAIDP) - Key skills:Summarise how to manage a Child Abuse Investigation as per the Guidance on Investigating Child Abuse and Safeguarding Children 2009. Outline the role and responsibilities of the other agencies involved in investigating child abuse and safeguarding children.  Understand the relevant sections of Working Together 2023 and the Children Act 1989 & 2004. Understand the relevant areas within Authorised Professional Practice (APP) – Investigating Child Abuse & Safeguarding Children.

description: Education and training services

description: Education and training services

description: Education and training services

title: CONT0422 Regional Specialist Crime Skills Programme

streetAddress: Leicester

description: The Contracting Authority wishes to establish a multiple provider Contract for the provision of Regional Specialist Crime Skills Programme.

reviewDetails: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire shall follow the mandatory standstill process.

description: Education and training services

Leicestershire Police

postalCode: LE19 2BX

streetAddress: Force Headquarters, St Johns, Enderby

description: Body governed by public law

description: Public order and safety

legalName: Leicestershire Police

locality: Leicestershire


description:
The Authority has an enduring requirement for OTTO Fuel Monitors (OFM). The OFM is a hand-held instrument designed to monitor for the presence of OTTO vapour in Cat C environments.
OFMs are used to monitor the atmosphere where Torpedoes and OTTO Fuel are stored and processed. OTTO fuel is toxic and relatively small concentrations can cause respiratory problems, headaches and nausea. Continued use of the OFMs is required to ensure the health and safety of personnel operating/maintaining the Torpedo.

The Authority has a stockpile which is now reaching the end of life and requires replacement due to obsolescence.

To continue the current support arrangements, the Authority intends to place a five-year contract to provide a full end to end service including procurement of new OFM units, maintenance, and provision of spares. It intended that the new contract will delivered in a phased approach, with new for old replacement as per an agreed schedule.

Should this requirement proceed, a Contract Notice will be published in due course with more precise requirements and interested parties will be invited to complete an online Pre-Qualification Questionnaire, which will be measured against selected criteria in terms of commercial and technical requirements.

description: Toxic gas detection services

description: Toxic substances monitoring services

title: <£5m

description: Detection apparatus

Ministry of Defence

locality: Bristol

description: Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

description: Defence

legalName: Ministry of Defence


name: Athena Health Care Group (Park Road) Ltd

description: Care Home with Nursing - Dementia - 65+

title: Care Home with Nursing - Dementia - 65+

description: Care Home with Nursing - Dementia - 65+

description: Health services

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB

locality: Southport

postalCode: PR9 9JL

streetAddress: 80 Park Road


description:
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Maidenhill School.
In  2012, Maidenhill School had become clear that there was a need for refurbishment of the outdated main building which formed a stark contrast with the modern sports hall completed in 2011.  In February 2014, after 18 months of building work, Maidenhill School's £3.8 million refurbishment was finally complete. The result was a transformation both inside and out.
Our mantra ‘Be Kind, Aspire, Persevere, Achieve’, underpins everything we believe in. We are renowned within Gloucestershire for working with our parents and for treating students as individuals and not statistics. Our focus more than ever is to raise aspiration, teaching virtues of responsibility and resilience; ultimately, ensuring students receive excellent qualifications that open the doors of opportunity.
The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the School, including hospitality and free issue requirements.
The duration of the contract offered is three years commencing on 1 August 2025, concluding on 31 July 2028, with the opportunity to extend by up to an additional two years at the discretion of the governing body.
The contract is offered on a ‘guaranteed performance’ basis with all free issue requirements and hospitality being recharged on consumption at “net” food cost only. Currently the cash meal deal price is £3.50 for all meals, including FSM, however in order to maintain the tariff at this level the client will need clear commitments and proposals regarding both improved quality and value for money. Approximately 130 of the current 728 pupils currently qualify for Free School Meals.
There is currently no breakfast service, however the client would like to explore viable options to introduce this. There is currently a 20 minute mid-morning break and a 35 minute lunch period.
It is appreciated that a level of investment may be identified as a requirement of your bid, and therefore bidders are encouraged to provide details of such requirements by providing detailed information of the equipment necessary. Bidders must provide the equipment make, model and cost and also a justification of how this equipment will assist in fulfilling the proposal and potential of the service. All investment suggested must be fully justified within the Service Development and Finance sections of your Bidder Response. The level of investment provided will be at the School’s’ discretion, subject to the method of obtaining the investment for the required equipment.
The quality of food provision will be critical and indeed your organisation must be flexible enough to source bakery, meat, fruit and vegetables and dairy products through local suppliers based no more than 25 miles from Maidenhill School.  It is expected that menus will feature and utilise products in season.
Customer engagement will be fundamental to the continuous improvement in the service provision and within your tender response your methodology to this will need to be detailed along with examples of where this has been undertaken within similar contracts recently.
The successful contractor should have similar operations within the local area thus ensuring that the Operational Management Team responsible for the contract is available for regular visits and support for the contract, and that coverage for any planned or unplanned leave from within the establishment staffing structure can be easily provided.
A Civica biometric cashless system is already in operation, with thee tills and a balance checker that requires updating. The client would like to explore options for Plasma screens, to support an agreed programme of promotional activities.
The successful Supplier will work closely with the Client to manage the provision of catering and the overall ‘meal experience. The value of the current catering contract is circa £182K.

variantPolicy: allowed

description: A minimum of 5 suppliers and a maximum of 10 suppliers will be taken forward to the tender stage of the process. Where less than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standards, only those that meet the minimum standards will be taken through to the tender stage. Where more than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standard, those suppliers with the highest scores will proceed to the tender stage.

description: Gloucestershire

title: Maidenhill School ~ Catering Tender

electronicInvoicingPolicy: allowed

description: School catering services

procurementMethod: selective

procurementMethodDetails: Restricted procedure

Maidenhill School

roles: buyer processContactPoint reviewBody

locality: Gloucestershire

postalCode: GL10 2HA

streetAddress: Kings Road, Stonehouse

description: Body governed by public law

description: Education

legalName: Maidenhill School

description:
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
It will be the supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time.
The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this contract notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time.
The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity.
The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Gloucestershire:-School-catering-services./396ZSCG6M5
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/396ZSCG6M5
 GO Reference: GO-2025127-PRO-29233009


description:
Engaging with the market allows the Authority to gather valuable insights into the health of the market, facilitates market input to shape and test the design of Fidelity Assurance requirement to ensure deliverability and increase understanding of the policy intent to deliver value for money.
The Authority was due to hold a pre-market engagement event on 06/06/2024. All commercial activity was paused because of the UK General Election on 04/07/2024, and the engagement event was cancelled.
An Early Market Engagement Notice was published on 15/11/2024 to seek expressions of interest for the Preliminary Market Engagement Session 1 which was held on 09/12/2024. Documentation relating to the market engagement session and future market engagement sessions are stored, and accessible free of charge via a Virtual Data Room.
Market Engagement Session 2 is due to take place on 12/02/2025.It is estimated that the Tender Notice will be published, and all Tender Document be made available on 07/03/2025 and a Tender launch event is due to take place on 10/03/2025 which will be an opportunity to raise any questions early in the Competitive Tendering Procedure. It is anticipated that Suppliers will have 25 days to prepare and submit Tenders.
Suppliers will be required to register their organisation on a Central Digital Platform, which is an enhancement to the existing Find A Tender service prior to responding to the Invitation To Tender. This will require the Supplier to provide core supplier information. This includes: basic information, economic and financial standing, connected person information and exclusion information.
There will be eligibility questions and conditions of participation (where applicable) in the Qualification Envelope and as specified in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ)
All tenders which meet the conditions of participation as set out in the PSQ will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria specified in the Technical Envelope and Commercial Envelope.
The award criteria will be based on the most advantageous tender (MAT) using a Price per Quality Point (PQP) model, which assesses the quantitative relationship between the Supplier’s quality score and price. The Authority will produce a final ranking of the Tender Responses considering any adjustments made following any clarifications by the Authority.
Completion of a Contract Cost Register (CCR) documentation and supporting assumptions must be completed using the electronic spreadsheet which will be provided as part of the Tender documentation.
A Financial Viability Risk Assessment (FVRA) template will also need to be completed, to assess the financial capacity of a Supplier and highlight any potential financial risks to the Authority in contracting with that Supplier.
The name and weighting of the quality criteria listed in section II.2.5) may be subject to change. The weighting associated with each quality criterion may be subject to change in value and/or order of precedence.
In accordance with section 43 of the Procurement Act 2023, the Authority reserves the right to switch from a competitive tendering procedure to the direct award of the Fidelity Assurance contract where no or no suitable tenders have been received in that competitive tendering procedure and the Authority considers that the award of a contract using the competitive tendering procedure under section 19 is not possible. Additional information: The Authority confirms that, prior to the issue of the Prior Information Notice in this procurement, a conflict assessment has been prepared in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
The Authority has considered whether the Services could reasonably be supplied under more
than one contract by dividing the procurement into lots based on geographical area. The
Authority has concluded that splitt

region: UKC

region: UKD

region: UKE

region: UKF

region: UKG

region: UKH

region: UKJ

region: UKK

region: UKL

description: Administrative services for business operations

description: Administrative educational services

description: Administrative healthcare services

description: Supporting services for the government

description: Training services

description: Specialist training services

description: Training seminars

title: Contract for the provision of Fidelity Assurance

description:
These services relate to “light touch services” as set out in Schedule 1 to the Procurement Regulations 2024, using common procurement vocabulary (CPV) codes and will be procured using the Open Procedure, as a light touch contract.
This Procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
Connect to Work will be delivered using two of the most recognised quality standards for supported employment: IPS and SEQF. Both models have fidelity scales. The fidelity scales will comprise of scored assessments of the two models according to IPS and SEQF fidelity scales, a full report, the facilitation of local and national communities of practice to share best practice, and additional support to assist the refinement of the action plan. Assessments are to be conducted in person per delivery area across England and Wales through the collection of documentation, observations and discussions.
A Market Engagement Session 2 is due to take place on 12/02/2025.
It is estimated that the Tender Notice will be published, and all Tender Document be made available on 07/03/2025 and a Tender launch event is due to take place on 10/03/2025
It is anticipated that the Tender Notice for this requirement will be published after the Procurement Act 2023 effective date of 24 February 2025.

description: Education and training services

Department for Work and Pensions

roles: buyer centralPurchasingBody

locality: Sheffield

postalCode: S1 2FD

streetAddress: Commercial Directorate, Employment Category, Third Floor, Hartshead Square

description: Employment

legalName: Department for Work and Pensions

description:
This PIN is being published for information purposes only in order to notify potential bidders of the supplier event detailed above and proposed procurement opportunity that will be set out in the Tender Notice, anticipated to be issued in early March 2025.
All information set out in this PIN, including the nature and extent of the services, as well as the timing and nature of the proposed procurement, could be subject to change.
DWP is not liable for any costs incurred by potential bidders in expressing an interest or in participating in the supplier event. DWP reserves the right to cancel or change the market engagement event and/or the proposed procurement (or any part of it) at its discretion.
DWP expressly reserves the rights
(i)	to use a reverse auction;
(ii)	to cancel this procurement at any stage;
(iii)	to not award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;
(iv)	and in no circumstances will DWP be liable for any costs incurred by potential suppliers.
Suppliers Instructions:
How to Express Interest in this Tender:
1. Register on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):
https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk & click the link to register - Accept the terms & conditions & click 'continue' - Enter your correct business & user details - Note your chosen username & click 'Save'. You will receive an email with your password (keep this secure)
2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant exercise to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (A secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box
3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions to complete (detailed online help available). To submit your reply use the 'Submit Response' button (top of the page).
For further assistance please consult the online help, or the eTendering help desk.
A Virtual Data Room will be used by the Department as a document and data repository in order to share information in respect of and related to Fidelity Assurance. Information will be shared on an iterative basis to enable transparency and provide early insight into design and current thinking.  This may include draft versions of documentation.
How to access the Virtual Data Room:
1. Register on the eSourcing portal
2. Navigating to File Sharing – from the menu icons on the left, select ‘File Sharing / Files / Directories’
Important: Please read the File Sharing good practice guidance before using the File Sharing module in Jaggaer. This guidance is uploaded to the file sharing directory called ’00. 01 Read BEFORE Using Fileshare’.
3.	Navigating to Directories - A list of available directories will be displayed. To locate a specific directory, scroll down the page OR use the ‘Enter Filter’ dropdown to do a simple search OR use the ‘Search Directories’ tab to do a more advance search. The Directory for the Virtual Data Room is titled ‘Fidelity Assurance Virtual Data Room (VDR)’.
 The ‘Market Engagement’ folder will include generic supporting information.


name: Forestry England (for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission)

title: Bats

description: Specialist Ecological Surveys for Bats

title: Botanical Surveys

description: Specialist Ecological Surveys for Botanical

description: SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)

description: Survey services

description: SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)

description: Survey services

title: Specialist Ecological Surveys - South England Forest District

description: January 2029

description: Forestry England have a requirement for a framework for specialist ecological surveys in the South England Forest District (SEFD). The aim of this framework is to secure a resource to provide site-specific survey, advice and/or mitigation options for sites within SEFD (predominantly within the Crown Lands of the New Forest) where standard forestry operations, habitat restoration work, planning applications, buildings maintenance and/or Open Forest management activities may impact on rare and/or protected species. We therefore expect suppliers to have demonstrable experience in surveying and assessing the impacts of these operations on these species groups and habitats.  This will be evaluated as part of the tender selection process.

description: Survey services

postalCode: BS16 1EJ

streetAddress: 620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane

description: Forestry

High Court

locality: London

legalName: High Court

Forestry Commission

locality: Edinburgh

postalCode: EH12 7AT

legalName: Forestry Commission

description:
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Survey-services./27C7DP2AQH
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/27C7DP2AQH
 GO Reference: GO-2025127-PRO-29233220


description:
The Council is leading on regeneration programmes and has awarded a public works contract (by way of a land swap agreement and conditional development agreement) under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the development of a Life Sciences centre in Stevenage. The public works contract will include specific development works and the construction of a new MSCP. The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii).
The public works contract (comprising a land swap agreement and
conditional development agreement) has been awarded to Forge Life Sciences No. 2 Nominee 1 Ltd and Forge Life Sciences No. 2
Nominee 2 Ltd (the Developers) and Forge Life Sciences No. 2 GP Ltd under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons. The Council considers that the development works can only be supplied by a particular economic operator due to the technical impracticalities associated with the construction of the MSCP, the complexity of sequencing the development works and significant health and safety risks posed. In addition, the MSCP works will involve specialist, technical re-construction and integration of an existing ramp which will also adversely impact upon neighbouring land which is owned by one of the Developers.
There are no reasonable alternative or substitute development sites within the area that will meet the delivery timescales.

description: Construction work

title: Forum Multi Storey Car Park

description:
Stevenage Borough Council (the "Council") is leading on
regeneration programmes. The Council has awarded a public works contract (by way of a land swap agreement and conditional
development agreement) under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the development of a Life Sciences centre in Stevenage. The public works contract will include specific development works and the construction of a new multi-storey car park facility ("MSCP"). The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii).

description: Car park building construction work

procurementMethodRationale:
The Council is leading on regeneration programmes and has awarded a public works contract (by way of a land swap agreement and conditional development agreement) under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the development of a Life Sciences centre in Stevenage. The public works contract will include specific development works and the construction of a new MSCP. The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii).
The public works contract (comprising a land swap agreement and
conditional development agreement) has been awarded to Forge Life Sciences No. 2 Nominee 1 Ltd and Forge Life Sciences No. 2 Nominee 2 Ltd (the Developers) and Forge Life Sciences No. 2 GP
Ltd and under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts
Regulations 2015 because competition is absent for technical
reasons. The Council considers that the development works can only be supplied by a particular economic operator due to the technical impracticalities associated with the construction of the MSCP, the complexity of sequencing the development works and significant health and safety risks posed. In addition, the MSCP works will involve specialist, technical re-construction and integration of an existing ramp which will also adversely impact upon neighbouring land which is owned by one of the Developers.
There are no reasonable alternative or substitute development sites within the area that will meet the delivery timescales.

description: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Stevenage Borough Council

locality: STEVENAGE

streetAddress: Daneshill House

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Stevenage Borough Council

noIdentifierRationale: notOnAnyRegister

Forge Life Sciences No. 2 Nominee 1 Ltd

postalCode: EC4N 6EU

streetAddress: 10th Floor, 110 Cannon Street, London

legalName: Forge Life Sciences No. 2 Nominee 1 Ltd

Forge Life Sciences No. 2 Nominee 2 Ltd

legalName: Forge Life Sciences No. 2 Nominee 2 Ltd

Forge Life Sciences No. 2 GP Ltd

legalName: Forge Life Sciences No. 2 GP Ltd

High Court England & Wales

legalName: High Court England & Wales


description: Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Route C. Additional information: Cost is per case, with zero usage over contract year. "1" used as FTS placeholder value.

title: PSR (C&C) Heart Valves - Birmingham Childrens Hospitals Contract Award Notice

description:
Contract award notice for PSR Direct Award Route C for Heart Valves, to Birmingham Children's Hospital.

Previous FTS notice -  2024/S 000-032978

description: Hospital and related services

procurementMethodRationale: Contract Award Notice for confirmation of award for direct award route c Heart Valves to Birmingham Children's Hospital

description: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

legalName: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Birmingham Women's and Childrens NHS FT

locality: Birmingham

postalCode: B4 6NH

streetAddress: Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steel House Lane  Birmingham

legalName: Birmingham Women's and Childrens NHS FT

description: Contract Award Notice (CAN) for PSR direct award route c


description: This contract is for the procurement of wideband oscilloscope with remote sampling heads and probe kits for STFC RAL.

description: Oxfordshire

title: UKRI-4589 Wide-Bandwidth Oscilloscope

description: Oscilloscopes

procurementMethodRationale: The contract award is suitable for publication without prior publication in accordance with Regulation 32.2.iii where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator as competition is absent for technical reasons

UK Research & Innovation

locality: Swindon

postalCode: SN2 1FL

streetAddress: UK Research and Innovation, Polaris House, North Star Avenue

description: Body governed by public law

description: Research

legalName: UK Research & Innovation

KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES UK LTD

locality: Reading

postalCode: RG41 5TP

streetAddress: 610 Wharfedale Road Winnersh Triangle Wokingham

legalName: KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES UK LTD

UK Research & Innovation

streetAddress: UK Research & Innovation Polaris House, North Star Avenue

description:
Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at:https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=920524629
 GO Reference: GO-2025127-PRO-29233191


title: T Levels Service: Agile Development, Maintenance and Support

description: Provide agile development, maintenance and support services to T Levels service

title: con_17915 T Levels Service: Agile Development Services

description: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Department for Education

streetAddress: Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street

legalName: Department for Education

Methods Business and Digital Technology

legalName: Methods Business and Digital Technology

Methods Business and Digital ltd

legalName: Methods Business and Digital ltd

rationale: Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Not modifying would cause significant service disruption, key services cannot continue to support business continuity whilst future of the service is determined. Interchangeability and interoperability is unviable. Business continuity is critical and services must continue for T Levels for short period.

description: Value uplift to support duration of contract to provide agile development, maintenance and support capabilities to support business continuity


description: Contract 2 years plus option 2 * 12 month extensions

description: Works may typically include highway improvements, construction of new assets, traffic signal installations and renewals, environmental and streetscape works. The anticipated annual budget for these works could be in the order of £0.6M to £1.5M. The contract period will be for two years with up to two optional 12 month extensions by mutual agreement.

electronicCataloguePolicy: required

title: Highways Capital Works Framework 2025

description: Framework for the procurement of the Council's Highways Capital Works programme.

description: Construction work

Warrington Borough Council

locality: Warrington

postalCode: WA1 2NT

streetAddress: 1 Time Square, Bewsey & Whitecross

description: Regional or local authority

description: Environmental protection

legalName: Warrington Borough Council


description:
Cleaning and partial replacement of ballast materials, currently planned to be delivered in three tranches over a 5 year period, forming part of the structure of the High Speed 1 railway line including but not limited to:
• Management and delivery of the detailed design and development works
• Undertaking and validation of the site investigations and survey information
• Access planning and control
• Contingency arrangements and planning
• Logistics and haulage
• Provisions of labour and all specialist plant and machinery
• Supply and quality assurance of ballast materials
• Compliant delivery of the renewal works
• Generation and issue of relevant handover documents and completion drawings

description: High Speed 1 railway line - Kent

description: Ballast construction works

title: Network Rail (High Speed) High Output Midlife Ballast Refurbishment

description: Cleaning and partial replacement of ballast materials forming part of the structure of the High Speed 1 railway line.

description: Railway-track maintenance services

procurementMethodRationale: Network Rail (High Speed) Limited (NRHS) intends to enter into this contract with Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (NRIL) on the basis of Regulation 28(2) of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.  This provides that a contract falls outside UCR2016 where a controlled legal person which is a contracting authority awards a contract to its controlling contracting authority provided there is no direct private capital participation in the contracting authority being awarded the contract.  NRIL is a contracting authority; it is ultimately owned by Network Rail Limited, a company limited by guarantee, of whom the Secretary of State for Transport is the sole member. NRHS is a wholly owned subsidiary of NRIL.  NRHS considers that it is a contracting authority on the basis of the general test set out in Regulation 4, UCR2016.  NRHS has legally personality as it is a private company limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales.  NRHS is subject to administrative, managerial and supervisory control by NRIL for the purposes of part (c)(ii) and (iii).  NRHS's memorandum and articles of association provide for the appointment of directors to the board by ordinary resolution.  NRHS's directors have the usual duties in the direction and management of its affairs as required of the directors of a limited company under UK company law.  As NRIL is the sole shareholder of NRHS, its ability to make appointments to the board of directors means part (c)(iii) of the test is met.  NRHS also considers it was "established for the specific purpose of meeting needs in the general interest" i.e. its activities were intended to and continue to almost entirely consist of services in relation to the High-Speed 1 line for HS1 Limited (under the long-term Operator Agreement between NRHS and HS1 Limited) including u, the provision of maintenance and renewals services and that those services should be regarded as meeting needs in the general interest.  Activities of NRIL's subsidiaries are also constrained by Condition 16.1 of its Network Licence.  NRHS further considers that it does not have an industrial or commercial character on the basis that it is strongly arguable that it does not operate in normal market conditions and that it is not clear that it would ultimately require to bear all risks associated with exercise of its activities.  For these reasons, NRHS considers that it is a contracting authority and is entitled to make use of the exception from UCR2016 set out in Regulation 28(2).  The contract to be awarded will place an obligation upon NRIL to carry out works relating to the cleaning and partial replacement of ballast materials forming part of the structure of the High Speed 1 railway line which NRHS is responsible to HS1 Limited for the maintenance of.

Network Rail (High Speed) Limited

postalCode: SE1 8SW

streetAddress: Waterloo General Offices

description: Railway services

legalName: Network Rail (High Speed) Limited

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited

streetAddress: Waterloo General Office

legalName: Network Rail Infrastructure Limited

Royal Courts of Justice

postalCode: WC2A 2LL

legalName: Royal Courts of Justice

description:
Please note V.2.1 above did not permit a future date to be entered.
Network Rail (High Speed) Limited intends to observe a ten day standstill period following publication of this notice before entering into the contract.


measure: smeBids

name: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

description: The A+E Safety Planning is for those people who have attended A&E with self-harm or suicidal thoughts and have been assessed by the Psychological Medicine service as not requiring a secondary care intervention but may benefit from help with safety planning and linking with community support. The scope of the worker has been broadened slightly to also link in with colleagues in primary care mental health team (MHICS) to strengthen the support structure and reduce isolation of the worker.  The Trust intend to award the contract to  an existing provider  under direct award process C of the Provider Selection Regime. The value of the contract is £85,000.00 ex VAT. The service will be provided 01/01/2025 - 31/12/2026

name: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard

title: A&E Safety Planning Outreach

description: A&E Safety Planning Outreach

description: Hospital services

procurementMethodRationale: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 10th February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

roles: buyer reviewBody

locality: Bracknell

postalCode: RG12 2UT

streetAddress: London House, London Road

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

Oxfordshire Mind

locality: Oxford

postalCode: OX2 0DP

streetAddress: 2 King's Meadow  Osney Mead  Oxford

legalName: Oxfordshire Mind

description:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 10th February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.’
Any representations should be emailed to: elizabeth.geaney@berkshire.nhs.uk The award decision was made by the Director of Finance.
No conflicts of interest were identified. An assessment of the supplier was made looking at quality and innovation; value; integration, collaboration, and service sustainability;
improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice; social value, and basic selection criteria. It was assessed that the
supplier had been doing a satisfactory job and was expected to continue to do a satisfactory job.


description:
Market Engagement Event
The Council would like to invite potential providers to attend a Microsoft Teams event on Thursday 13th February at 10am. The purpose of the event is to discuss the service, and support the market to understand how to bid for the tender in preparation for when the opportunity is live.
Potential providers of the service that wish to attend the event should register on The Council's e-tendering platform In-Tend  https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home. It is free to register.
Once registered please go to the 'Tenders' button, 'Current' and search for the project reference 'AS26398'.
Please send the name and email address of the person from your organisation who will be attending the event via the 'Correspondence' button so they can be emailed the invitation to the the event. Please may these details be submitted no later than Wednesday 12th February 3pm.
Market Engagement Questionnaire
Hampshire County Council is seeking the views of resettlement support service providers who may be interested in providing integration support services for our Resettlement programmes for settled individuals.  The information you provide will be used to support the development of the service specification and to inform our approach to tendering this contract. In order to collect this information HCC would like you to complete and submit a market engagement questionnaire.
The questionnaire can be accessed from the 'synopsis' button once you have accessed the project via In-Tend.
Please return your questionnaire responses by Friday 7th February 2025 by 5pm.
Please note, completion of this questionnaire does not constitute an expression of interest in any future tender. Responses will not be used to evaluate your organisation, create a short-list or guarantee inclusion or exclusion in any resulting tender exercise.

description: Social work and related services

title: Hampshire Resettlement Support Service

description:
Background
Hamphire County County are aiming to run a tender in April 2025 with the aim of securing a provider to support Refugees who have been resettled under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) and Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) programmes, and under the UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS). The UKRS prioritises people requiring urgent medical treatment, survivors of torture and violence, and women and children at risk. All applicants (including accompanying family members) are subject to the usual immigration checks and screening prior to a visa being granted. The ACRS scheme will prioritise those who have assisted the UK efforts in Afghanistan and stood up for values such as democracy, women's rights, freedom of speech, and rule of law, and those vulnerable people, including women and girls at risk, and members of minority groups at risk (including ethnic and religious minorities and LGBT+). The ARAP scheme offers Afghan Nationals relocation to the UK who have worked for or alongside the UK Government and Ministry of Defence and meet the ARAP criteria.
The objective of the service is to welcome and support individuals and families entering the UK as refugees under these schemes, for 3-5 years. The Council's aim is to provide environments which allow the individuals to progress in language, employability and integration into their communities by working in partnership with contracted services, statutory partners, VCSEs and related connections.

description: Social work and related services

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

locality: WINCHESTER

streetAddress: The Castle

description: Regional or local authority

description: Social Care for provide and co-ordinate a resettlement and integration support service for settled individuals relocating to Hampshire, under the UK Government Resettlement programme

legalName: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL


description:
Ofsted seeks views from the market on how medical screening of childcare providers can be delivered more effectively, whilst ensuring that medical recommendations remain sound and evidence based.
Ofsted would also like to understand the indicative costs of providing the service.
Please refer to the 'Supporting Information on Ofsted's Medical Screening of Childcare Providers' document (attached) for further information and the questions that Ofsted would like suppliers to respond to.
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued solely for the purpose of conducting supplier pre-market engagement on Ofsted’s requirement for medical screening of childcare oroviders. While we strongly advise anyone who has an interest in being considered as a potential supplier to engage with this exercise, participation or non-participation in the market engagement exercise shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the market engagement exercise shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Interested parties will not be prejudiced or advantaged by any response (or lack thereof) to this PIN and a response to this PIN, does not guarantee any invitation to participate in any future procurement.
Ofsted is committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to following the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Participation in the market engagement exercise will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this market engagement exercise will be reimbursed by Ofsted.
No decision has been taken on the route to market for this opportunity. Ofsted reserves the right to not proceed to tender.
Any requests for clarification relating to this exercise must be communicated via the Q&A facility on the MyTenders e-procurement portal (www.mytenders.co.uk). Responses to requests for clarification will then be communicated back to all interested suppliers.
Expressions of interest in this market engagement process should be sent via the Q&A facility on the MyTenders e-procurement portal (www.mytenders.co.uk) by midday on Friday 21 February 2025.
Please quote the following reference in all correspondence: CON 1411 – Medical Screening of Childcare Providers.

description:
Ofsted seeks views from the market on how medical screening of childcare providers can be delivered more effectively, whilst ensuring that medical recommendations remain sound and evidence based.
Ofsted would also like to understand the indicative costs of providing the service.
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued solely for the purpose of conducting supplier pre-market engagement on Ofsted’s requirement for medical screening of childcare providers. While we strongly advise anyone who has an interest in being considered as a potential supplier to engage with this exercise, participation or non-participation in the market engagement exercise shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the market engagement exercise shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Interested parties will not be prejudiced or advantaged by any response (or lack thereof) to this PIN and a response to this PIN, does not guarantee any invitation to participate in any future procurement.
Ofsted is committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to following the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Participation in the market engagement exercise will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this market engagement exercise will be reimbursed by Ofsted.
No decision has been taken on the route to market for this opportunity. Ofsted reserves the right to not proceed to tender.
Any requests for clarification relating to this exercise must be communicated via the Q&A facility on the MyTenders e-procurement portal (www.mytenders.co.uk). Responses to requests for clarification will then be communicated back to all interested suppliers.
Expressions of interest in this market engagement process should be sent via the Q&A facility on the MyTenders e-procurement portal (www.mytenders.co.uk) by midday on Friday 21 February 2025.
Please quote the following reference in all correspondence: CON 1411 – Medical Screening of Childcare Providers.

description: Services provided by medical personnel

Ofsted

postalCode: SW1H 9EX

streetAddress: Clive House, 70 Petty France

description: Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

description: Childcare & Children's Social Care Regulation

legalName: Ofsted

description:
Please refer to the 'Supporting Information on Ofsted's Medical Screening of Childcare Providers' document (attached) for further information and the questions that Ofsted would like suppliers to respond to.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=233654.
(MT Ref:233654)


measure: foreignBidsFromEU

measure: foreignBidsFromNonEU

measure: electronicBids

measure: lowestValidBidValue

measure: highestValidBidValue

description: HIIT CBT Services for midland regions

description: Education and training services

title: CU Services IAPT HIIT

description: HIIT CBT Services for midland regions

description: Education and training services

procurementMethodRationale: This contract is the mechanism by which NHSE entrusts Providers to undertake healthcare education and training activities

description: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

NHS England

locality: Leeds

postalCode: LS1 4AP

streetAddress: 7-8 Wellington Place

description: Body governed by public law

description: Education

legalName: NHS England

CU SERVICES LIMITED

locality: Coventry

postalCode: CV1 5FB

streetAddress: Priory Street

legalName: CU SERVICES LIMITED

The High Court

streetAddress: The Strand

legalName: The High Court


name: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

description:
NWSSP, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is acting on behalf of NHS Wales Health Boards and Trusts to commission the delivery of a Level 7 Diploma in Healthcare Planning (NHS Wales specific) for NHS Wales staff. This initiative will also include an opportunity to pursue Master’s level study.
To support this effort, a stakeholder engagement event is scheduled for 06/02/2025. The event will provide an opportunity to gather insights and perspectives from potential service providers. NWSSP is committed to ensuring broad representation at this event to facilitate a comprehensive and inclusive discussion. Additional information: We invite potential bidders to a Preliminary Market Consultation for the procurement of an NHS Wales-specific planning diploma on 06/02/24, 10am-1pm via Microsoft Teams.  This session will provide an overview of the requirement, followed by a Q&A. Interested bidders may also request a 10-minute 1:1 meeting.  To participate, please email David.Makani@wales.nhs.uk by 31/01/24

description: Education and training services

description: Higher education services

description: Adult and other education services

title: Preliminary Market Engagement for Provision of a Diploma in Healthcare Planning for NHS Wales

description:
NWSSP (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust), on behalf of NHS Wales Health Boards and Trusts, is conducting a review of the Diploma in Healthcare Planning requirement for NHS Wales staff.  NHS Wales are seeking to engage the market to support its requirement, development and to understand the current market conditions to enable a robust procurement to meet the current and future needs of NHS Wales.
The requirement is for the design, development, accreditation and training provision for a NHS Wales specific Diploma programme.

description: Education and training services

locality: Cardiff

postalCode: CF15 7QZ

streetAddress: 4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

description:
In accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP), hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, invites potential bidders to a Preliminary Market Consultation for the procurement of an NHS Wales-specific planning diploma.
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, 6th February 2024
Time: 10:00 – 13:00
Format: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
This session will provide an overview of the requirement, followed by a Q&A. Interested bidders may also request a 10-minute 1:1 meeting with Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) representatives.
To participate, please email David.Makani@wales.nhs.uk with:
1.	Names and positions of attendees.
2.	Request for a 1:1 meeting (if desired).
3.	Any Welsh language material requests (by 31/01/2024).
Important Notes
1.	Participation does not guarantee procurement or contract award.
2.	Shared information may be used to refine requirements and could be shared with other bidders. Do not disclose confidential information.
3.	NWSSP is not responsible for any costs incurred.
4.	A Welsh-language PIN notice is available upon request.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=147168.
(WA Ref:147168)
We look forward to your participation in shaping this initiative for NHS Wales.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=147168.
(WA Ref:147168)


description:
The University of Southampton ('the University') is interested in engaging a Student Housing Partner ('SHP') to design, build, finance and operate its student accommodation project. This is an exciting project for the University which will enable the University to keep up with strong student growth that is projected over the next decade. This project involves the development of approximately 760 new student rooms through new build and the refurbishment of approximately 417 rooms through transfer of existing stock, but the final room numbers could be higher or lower. The University wishes to discuss with bidders the possible inclusion of approximately 400 additional beds in the project.
The scope of work includes design, build, finance, and operation of the project.
The University intends to shortlist candidates to participate in competitive dialogue as part of this procurement.
The University may wish to discuss an additional strategic partnering arrangement with the successful bidder which could lead to drawdown of additional student residences projects in the future.
Interested candidates are invited to review and submit their interest in accordance with the following tender documentation which can be accessed at:  https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home
•	Memorandum of Information
•	Draft Final Tender requirements
•	Selection Questionnaire
PLEASE NOTE: The University of Southampton no longer meets the criteria of a 'body governed by public law' and is therefore not considered a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and/or any replacement legislation. This procurement process is not regulated by UK (or EU) public procurement law.
Where the University advertises contracts, through any public sector tender portal, it does so on a voluntary basis by way of transparency and to encourage open competition, but it is not required to comply with the procurement legislation. For the purpose of procuring this Project, the University is acting in accordance with its internal financial regulations and the procedure detailed in this selection stage document set.
Nothing which is done during the procurement process (including the publication of the contract notice, use of the SQ and use of terminology which may be defined by the PCR 2015) should be taken to imply that the University is voluntarily complying with the PCR 2015 or intends to do so. Some of the stages, documentation and terminology adopted in the University's procurement process may have similarities to ones regulated by and defined under the PCR 2015, but they will not be regulated by the PCR 2015 during this process and should not be taken as references to those things as defined by the PCR 2015.Interested parties are invited to express their interest and submit their proposals in accordance with the instructions provided in the tender documentation. The University aims to ensure a fair, transparent, and competitive procurement process to select the most suitable partner for this significant project.

description:
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Full details are provided in the selection stage document set.

description: Construction work for halls of residence

description: Repair and maintenance services of building installations

description: Development of residential real estate

description: Residential property services

description: Architectural design services

description: Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

description: Building and facilities management services

description: Accommodation services

title: Procurement of a Design, Build, Finance and Operate (DBFO) Student Housing Partner for the Student Residences Project

description: Development of residential real estate

description:
The University is interested in engaging a Student Housing Partner ('SHP') to design, build, finance and operate its student accommodation project. This is an exciting project for the University which will enable the University to keep up with strong student growth that is projected over the next decade. This project involves the development of approximately 760 new student rooms through new build and the refurbishment of approximately 417 rooms through transfer of existing stock, but the final room numbers could be higher or lower. The University wishes to discuss with bidders the possible inclusion of approximately 400 additional beds in the project.
The scope of work includes design, build, finance, and operation of the project.
The University intends to shortlist candidates to participate in competitive dialogue as part of this procurement.
The University may wish to discuss an additional strategic partnering arrangement with the successful bidder which could lead to drawdown of additional student residences projects in the future.
Interested candidates are invited to review and submit their interest in accordance with the following tender documentation which can be accessed at:  https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home
•	Memorandum of Information
•	Draft Final Tender requirements
•	Selection Questionnaire
PLEASE NOTE: The University of Southampton no longer meets the criteria of a 'body governed by public law' and is therefore not considered a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and/or any replacement legislation. This procurement process is not regulated by UK (or EU) public procurement law.
Where the University advertises contracts, through any public sector tender portal, it does so on a voluntary basis by way of transparency and to encourage open competition, but it is not required to comply with the procurement legislation. For the purpose of procuring this Project, the University is acting in accordance with its internal financial regulations and the procedure detailed in this selection stage document set.
Nothing which is done during the procurement process (including the publication of the contract notice, use of the SQ and use of terminology which may be defined by the PCR 2015) should be taken to imply that the University is voluntarily complying with the PCR 2015 or intends to do so. Some of the stages, documentation and terminology adopted in the University's procurement process may have similarities to ones regulated by and defined under the PCR 2015, but they will not be regulated by the PCR 2015 during this process and should not be taken as references to those things as defined by the PCR 2015.Interested parties are invited to express their interest and submit their proposals in accordance with the instructions provided in the tender documentation. The University aims to ensure a fair, transparent, and competitive procurement process to select the most suitable partner for this significant project.

type: technical

minimum: Details are stated in the procurement documentation accessible at:  https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home

procurementMethodDetails: Competitive dialogue

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

locality: SOUTHAMPTON

streetAddress: UNIVERSITY ROAD

description: Higher Education Institution not subject to PCR 2015 Regulations

description: Education

scheme: GB-UKPRN

legalName: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

University of Southampton

locality: Southampton

postalCode: SO17 1BJ

streetAddress: University Road Southampton SO17 1BJ

legalName: University of Southampton

description:
E-Tendering Portal: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool, In-Tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home) to manage this procurement and to communicate with potential suppliers and/or tenderers (as appropriate).
All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from In-Tend.
Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued and all communications with the University, including the submission of Selection Stage and/or Invitation to Tender responses will be conducted via In-Tend.
Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the potential supplier/tenderer.
If you are not already registered as a supplier with the University of Southampton, you will need to register in In-Tend in order to access the procurement documentation.
Once you have logged in as a supplier: click on 'Tenders'; locate the relevant project; and click 'View Details'. Once you are in the project screen, you will be able to register your organisation against the project and access all documentation by clicking 'Express Interest'.
Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that formal expressions of interest in the project must be by way of completion and return of the relevant documents via In-Tend.
The University of Southampton no longer meets the criteria of a 'body governed by public law' and is therefore not considered a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and/or any replacement legislation. This procurement process is not regulated by UK (or EU) public procurement law.
Where the University advertises contracts, through any public sector tender portal, it does so on a voluntary basis by way of transparency and to encourage open competition, but it is not required to comply with the procurement legislation. For the purpose of procuring this Project, the University is acting in accordance with its internal financial regulations and the procedure detailed in this selection stage document set.
Nothing which is done during the procurement process (including the publication of the contract notice, use of this SQ and use of terminology which may be defined by the PCR 2015) should be taken to imply that the University is voluntarily complying with the PCR 2015 or intends to do so. Some of the stages, documentation and terminology adopted in the University's procurement process may have similarities to ones regulated by and defined under the PCR 2015, but they will not be regulated by the PCR 2015 during this process and should not be taken as references to those things as defined by the PCR 2015.The University does not intend to voluntarily comply with the PCR 2015, and no remedies under the PCR 2015 will be available to suppliers in relation to the procurement process.


title: Catheters

description: Contract Extension option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 24 months.

description: Interventional Radiology Products

title: Guidewires

description: Interventional Radiology Products

title: Embolisation Products

description: Interventional Radiology Products

title: Stents

description: Interventional Radiology Products

title: Stent Grafts

description: Interventional Radiology Products

title: Sheaths

description: Interventional Radiology Products

title: Needles

description: Interventional Radiology Products

title: Haemostatic Devices

description: Interventional Radiology Products

title: Balloons

description: Interventional Radiology Products

title: Ablation

description: Interventional Radiology Products

title: Neuro-Interventional Products

description: Interventional Radiology Products

title: Miscellaneous Radiology Products

description: Interventional Radiology Products

title: CT and Contract Pump Consumables

description: Interventional Radiology Products

description: Balloon catheters

description: Radiology procedural needles

description: Miscellaneous medical devices and products

description: Balloon catheters

description: Radiology procedural needles

description: Balloon catheters

description: Radiology procedural needles

description: Balloon catheters

description: Radiology procedural needles

description: Balloon catheters

description: Radiology procedural needles

description: Balloon catheters

description: Radiology procedural needles

description: Balloon catheters

description: Radiology procedural needles

description: Balloon catheters

description: Radiology procedural needles

description: Balloon catheters

description: Radiology procedural needles

description: Balloon catheters

description: Radiology procedural needles

description: Balloon catheters

description: Radiology procedural needles

description: Balloon catheters

description: Radiology procedural needles

description: Balloon catheters

description: Radiology procedural needles

title: Interventional Radiology Products [ 5328098 ]

description: Interventional Radiology Products

description: Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Procurement and Logistics Service

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

streetAddress: A Floor, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road

name: South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

Western Health and Social Care Trust

streetAddress: Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Glenshane Road

description: In Section 1.2 it states that the contract involves a joint procurement and a contract awarded by a central purchasing body. This is a contract awarded by a central purchasing body on behalf of the participants listed in Section 1. The stated contract award value includes the contract period with extension options and any provisions for additional spend as outlined in the tender documents. The total contract value stated against each lot is the overall total value of all lots.


description: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for Consortium members.

description:
The Consortium is seeking to establish a new framework of kitchen manufacturers and suppliers for the supply of kitchens to replace the current Cirrus Consortium Kitchen Materials Supply Framework which is due to expire in November 2025.
In compliance with Public Contracts Regulations 2015 #102, Halton Housing (Community Benefit Society Registration number: 7744) are the principle contracting authority for the establishment of this framework and Cirrus Purchasing Ltd are the managing agent on behalf of the Cirrus Consortium.
While the new framework is predominantly for the supply of kitchen materials; installation and other associated services will also be available. Whole kitchens and/or component parts of kitchens may be required by contracting authorities to fulfil the needs of their organisation, whether that is for planned investment programmes, void replacement kitchen installations, new build and outright sale properties, kitchen repairs and maintenance or any other reason. Consortium members may procure ancillary products such as tiles, flooring, lighting and internal doors through the framework as necessary to meet their needs.
The outcome of the tender process will be a four-year Framework Agreement expected to commence during May 2025. It is envisaged that the final framework will be awarded to approximately 15 suppliers.
The framework supports the full range of service delivery models that may be required by consortium members for the provision of their kitchen materials supply requirements, including but not limited to the following:
- Delivery of kitchens components direct to site
- Collections from manufacturer/supplier sales outlet network
- Supply and installation of kitchens
- Replenishment of client stores facilities
- Kitchen design service and surveying
Any additional services that could feasibly be required as part of a kitchen materials supply contract may also be provided as part of call-off contracts.
The framework is to cover the full range of kitchen and related materials required by consortium members including, but not limited to the following:
- Readymade (pre-assembled) kitchen units and accessories
- Flat pack kitchen units and accessories
- Kitchen unit doors and accessories
- Worktops and accessories
 - Kitchen wall tiles, flooring and associated products
- Kitchen appliances
- Adapted kitchen items and accessories
- Modular kitchens
- Any other item that could reasonably be required by consortium members as part of a kitchen materials supply contract
The framework is to cover call-off contracts made within England, Scotland and Wales, but excludes Northern Ireland. The framework is available for use by all contracting authorities as defined by Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 #102. Defined groups can be found in Schedule 4 of the Framework Agreement. The framework is also available for use by all current and future members of The Consortium.

description: Across the United Kingdom, excluding Northern Ireland.

description: Kitchen furniture and equipment

description: Modular furniture

description: Domestic appliances

description: Installation of fitted kitchens

title: Cirrus Consortium Kitchen Supply Framework 2025

description: An electronic auction will not be used as part of selection onto the framework agreement. However Consortium Members reserve the right to conduct mini-competitions through e-auctions.

description:
The Consortium is seeking to establish a new framework of kitchen manufacturers and suppliers for the supply of kitchens to replace the current Cirrus Consortium Kitchen Materials Supply Framework which is due to expire in November 2025.
While the new framework is predominantly for the supply of kitchen materials; installation and other associated services will also be available. Whole kitchens and/or component parts of kitchens may be required by contracting authorities to fulfil the needs of their organisation, whether that is for planned investment programmes, void replacement kitchen installations, new build and outright sale properties, kitchen repairs and maintenance or any other reason. Consortium members may procure ancillary products such as tiles, flooring, lighting and internal doors through the framework as necessary to meet their needs.
The framework is to cover call-off contracts made within England, Scotland and Wales, but excludes Northern Ireland. The framework is available for use by all contracting authorities as defined by Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 #102. Defined groups can be found in Schedule 4 of the Framework Agreement. The framework is also available for use by all current and future members of The Consortium.

reviewDetails: This tender process will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award is communicated to tenderers. Appeals can be directly raised via the contact points detailed in section VI.4.1 of this Contract Notice. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 #102 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

description: Kitchen furniture and equipment

description:
Any supplier may be disqualified who has been convicted of:
(a) conspiracy within the meaning of Section 1 or 1A of the Criminal Law Act 1977(a) or article 9 or 9A of the Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983(b) where that conspiracy relates to participation in a criminal organisation as defined in Article 2 of Council Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA on the fight against organised crime(c);
(b) corruption within the meaning of Section 1(2) of the Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act 1889(d) or Section 1 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906(e),
(c) the common law offence of bribery;
(d) bribery within the meaning of Sections 1, 2 or 6 of the Bribery Act 2010(f), or Section 113 of the Representation of the People Act 1983(g);
(e) where the offence relates to fraud affecting the European Communities' financial interests as defined by Article 1 of the Convention on the protection of the financial interests of the European Communities(h):
(i) the common law offence of cheating the Revenue;
(ii) the common law offence of conspiracy to defraud;
(iii) fraud or theft within the meaning of the Theft Act 1968(i), the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969(j), the Theft Act 1978(k) or the Theft (Northern Ireland) Order 1978(l);
(iv) fraudulent trading within the meaning of Section 458 of the Companies Act 1985(m), Article 451 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986(n) or Section 993 of the Companies Act 2006(o);
(v) fraudulent evasion within the meaning of Section 170 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979(p) or Section 72 of the Value-Added Tax Act 1994(q);
(vi) an offence in connection with taxation in the European Union within the meaning of Section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act 1993(r);
(vii) destroying, defacing or concealing of documents or procuring the execution of a valuable security within the meaning of Section 20 of the Theft Act 1968(s) or Section 19 of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969(t);
(viii) fraud within the meaning of Section 2, 3 or 4 of the Fraud Act 2006(u); or
(ix) the possession of articles for use in frauds within the meaning of Section 6 of the Fraud Act 2006, or the making, adapting, supplying or offering to supply articles for use in frauds within the meaning of Section 7 of that Act;
(f) any offence listed:
(i) in Section 41 of the Counter Terrorism Act 2008(a); or
(ii) in Schedule 2 to that act where the court has determined that there is a terrorist connection;
(g) any offence under Sections 44 to 46 of the Serious Crime Act 2007(b) which relates to an offence covered by subparagraph (f);
(h) money laundering within the meaning of Sections 340(11) and 415 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002(c);
(i) an offence in connection with the proceeds of criminal conduct within the meaning of Section 93A, 93B or 93C of the Criminal Justice Act 1988(d) or Article 45, 46 or 47 of the Proceeds of Crime (Northern Ireland) Order 1996(e);
(j) an offence under Section 4 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc. Act 2004(f));
(k) an offence under Section 59A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003(g);
(l) an offence under Section 71 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009(h);
(m) an offence in connection with the proceeds of drug trafficking within the meaning of Section 49, 50 or 51 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1994(i); or
(n) any other offence within the meaning of Article 57(1) of the Public Contracts Directive:
(i) as defined by the law of any jurisdiction outside England and Wales and Northern Ireland; or
(ii) created, after the day on which these regulations were made, in the law of England and Wales or Northern Ireland.

Cirrus Consortium c/o Halton Housing

locality: Widnes

postalCode: WA8 0TD

streetAddress: Waterfront Point

description: Central Purchasing Body

description: Central Purchasing Body

legalName: Cirrus Consortium c/o Halton Housing

Royal Court of Justice

legalName: Royal Court of Justice


description:
The Contract awards have been made following direct award process B under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR)
Dates between which the contract provide the services:
Initial contract award period 29 October 2024 to 19 January 2025.
The awarded services and providers are existing.
Each provider has an individual contract for the service that they provided to the Coroner.

title: Cambridgeshire Coroners – Direct Award B awards

description: Medical specialist services

procurementMethodRationale: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) direct award process B notice, confirming the decision to award contracts. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply.

description: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Cambridgeshire County Council

locality: Huntingdon

postalCode: PE29 3PA

streetAddress: Lawrence Court, Princes Street

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Cambridgeshire County Council

Prof P Nee

locality: Manchester

legalName: Prof P Nee

Mr G Cooper

locality: Sheffield

legalName: Mr G Cooper

Prof R Graham

locality: Bath

legalName: Prof R Graham

Professor Nutting

locality: Ashford

legalName: Professor Nutting

GP Experts Ltd

locality: Woking

legalName: GP Experts Ltd

Dr C Danbury

legalName: Dr C Danbury

Dr E King

legalName: Dr E King


description:
The aim of the service is to provide a consultant led, community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) service to diagnose and treat a range of ENT conditions and manage relevant follow-up activity within the service before final discharge back to the patient's own GP, or onward referral to secondary care and audiology services where necessary.
A further aim is to provide patients with access to diagnostics and treatment and providing a 'one-stop' service, where appropriate, with the overall aim of providing a timely assessment of the needs of a patient presenting with an ENT condition who would otherwise present in a secondary care service. Additional information: At this stage this is an engagement exercise. This engagement exercise will be operated via electronic means using the internet. Details will be made available via documentation and information released on the Atamis portal.
To respond to the PIN, please register via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Atamis Reference: C333608.
Should providers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
Providers are requested to answer the questions within the requirement section when registering interest (via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ref C333608) by 12:00 hours on Monday 24th February 2025.

description: Health services

description:
NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Procurement Unit are issuing this Prior Information Notice on behalf of NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB)  who are seeking initial engagement and feedback from the market to help inform the commissioning model for the future provision of the Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Service as the current contract is due to expire in 2025.
The notice has been issued subject to the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations 2023 for the Procurement of Healthcare Services.
The current Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Service has an  annual contract value of £1.87m.
Potentially interested parties are invited to respond to the questions by 12:00 hours on Monday 24th February within Atamis project C333608 to express an interest. The service scope is detailed within the Draft Service specification which can be found within the Atamis project C333608.

description: Health services

locality: Stafford

postalCode: ST18 0BF

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

description:
Provider Selection Regime
The ICB are aware of their transparency obligations under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Please note for those providers expressing interest for these services, this does not guarantee that they will not be required to register for any future provider selection process, and they should not rely on their response to this Expressions of Interest notice as confirmation that the ICB will proceed further. Furthermore, although the ICB is conducting this market engagement exercise, it is under no obligation to take up any suggestions from providers.
All details provided by the ICB are in draft format, the ICB reserves the right to change/amend any aspect of the requirement prior to any potential future procurement exercise. Following this Market Engagement notice the ICB is not bound to follow a particular procurement route or to undertake a procurement exercise at all.
This notice is issued subject to Provider Selection Regime regulations. Please note that any subsequent contract ultimately emanating from this notice will be subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 will not apply to any future award.
Transparency
The contracting authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and may be required to disclose information received in the course of this procurement under FOIA or the EIR. In addition, and in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency, the contracting authority intends to publish procurement documentation and the text of any resulting contractual arrangements, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the contracting authority. Any redactions, whether in relation to information requests under FOIA, the EIR or policies on transparency will be in accordance with those grounds prescribed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. Further information on transparency can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement- and-contracting-transparency-requirements-guidance