Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b84-2cf8-7006-a5bc-2635783dd7e9/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-a-utilities-partner closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Utilities Partner [Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/northumbria-healthcare-nhs-foundation-trust) Estimated value £50,000,000 Published 14 Apr 2021 Deadline Closed 17 May 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Northumbria Healthcare NHS foundation trust provides patient care to a large geographical area covering all of Northumberland and North Tyneside, this covers and area between Berwick in the north, to Tynemouth in the south of the area and extending as far as Hexham in the west, excluding the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. The Authority provides the services from a new Specialist emergency care Hospital, the first of its type in the country, through three acute hospitals located in Ashington, Hexham & North shields. It provides community healthcare through its seven community hospitals located throughout the area and also community services in a significant number of properties throughout the geographical area. The Authority has a wholly owned subsidiary, Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Ltd ("NHFM"). This organisation, from 01 April 2015, manages all of the hard and soft FM services for the trust this includes the purchase of all Trust energy and utilities requirements. The Authority intends to establish a utilities partner framework and also anticipates being the first public sector framework user to draw down a service from the framework, upon completion of the framework accreditation process. This framework will be available to all public sector bodies in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: (URL) [in-](https://in-) tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Public utilities Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/34199e8e-5720-4a3f-8fbc-385e06c7a1f9) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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