PDPS Voluntary Sector and SME Specialist Contracts Framework for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB

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This is a contract award notice to communicate that NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority") has awarded this Round 1 of the Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) framework provision NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Commissioning Board (NHS MSE ICB) is seeking to establish a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) framework provision for small and medium enterprises (SME)s, Voluntary Sector Charity Organisations (VSCOs), and organisations who could deliver purpose led services within the Mid and South Essex ICB localities.
As advertised within the previous Find a Tender Opportunity Advert (notice number 2023/S 000-037030), the Services to which this procurement relates above threshold of the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations (PCR 2015) (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020).
This procurement commenced before the 01st January 2024 and therefore the Health and Care Act 2022 and the new regime. For absolute clarity, the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) does not apply to this specific contract award for this "Round 1" of the PDPS Framework. All new opportunities or "Rounds" will be appropriately advertised on the Find a Tender Service platform and will be in accordance with the PSR.

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