NENC061 Safe Haven Support Service Tees Valley

Tender description

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) (the Contracting Authority), are undertaking a procurement to commission Safe Haven Support Service under NHS Standard Contract 25/26 and any subsequent revisions within the Tees Valley area. The contract term is for an initial period of 4 years commencing on 01 November 2026, with an option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The closing date for submission of tenders is by 12 noon 27 April 2026. Additional information Firstly, the “Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006” as amended by the “Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulation 2014” (TUPE) may apply to this contract. However, Bidders are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.] NENC ICB is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NENC ICB, including bid submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via: Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 02922 809277 The helpdesk is open Monday – Friday between 08.00 am – 06.00 pm Tender documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 01 April 2026