Courier Services for the North of England Commission Support (NECS)

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  "date": "2025-11-03T13:41:38Z",
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    "noEngagementNoticeRationale": "The Authority undertook a limited preliminary market engagement exercise to gauge initial market interest and assess supplier capacity for the required service coverage. A short questionnaire was issued via the Atamis portal to a small number of pre-vetted courier suppliers. This proportionate approach reflected the large size of the market and the limited information sought. A separate Preliminary Market Engagement Notice was not published, as the engagement was restricted in scope and designed only to gather indicative information on likely market interest and current conditions. Publishing an open notice would not have been proportionate given the expected volume of responses. The Authority confirms the procurement timetable will not be shortened and the tender will be advertised as an open procedure. This explanation is provided in accordance with Section 17(1)(b) of the Procurement."
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    "description": "North of England Care System Support (NECS) has a requirement to deliver IT equipment between corporate and clinical NHS sites and to staff homes.  There is also a requirement to collect parcels from similar sites and return these to a NECS facility. It is estimated that an average of 1200-1500 parcels per month would be shipped in either direction, however this volume is subject to change based on evolving NHS working practice and through short-term project activity.\nNECS requires a reliable courier who can provide safe and efficient deliveries and collections across the whole of the UK to both residential and business addresses by a customer friendly portal. \nNECS will need a comprehensive delivery and collection service for IT equipment (e.g., laptops, monitors, mobile phones) to and from residential addresses and NHS sites located in United Kingdom.\nThe NECS Commissioner has a maximum financial envelope available for the 12 month contract term of  \u00a3190,000.00 excluding VAT.\nAt the end of the initial contract term the Commissioner will have extension options of up to 3 months in total,  which will be awarded at the commissioner\u0027s discretion.\nThe new contract will commence on 9th January 2026.\nThis procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of North of England Care System Support (NECS) .",
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    "riskDetails": "Low risk, as the contract includes requirements to monitor and manage Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).",
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    "submissionMethodDetails": "Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the \u0027Health Family\u0027 e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on \u0027View our Live Opportunities\u0027 from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.\nOnce you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on \u0027Register interest\u0027 - this will take you to the log-in page.\nAll bids must be submitted on this e-procurement system\nIf you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid.",
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