Planning

NHS England & Improvement South East - Independent Clinical Reviews into Deaths in Custody

NHS ENGLAND & IMPROVEMENT SOUTH EAST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

04 May 2022 at 07:56

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

29 Apr 2022 at 13:33

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England & Improvement South East is currently in the planning stage of a tender for "Independent Clinical Reviews into Deaths in Custody". The procurement process is focused on health services, particularly related to prison and custody services, within the South East region of the United Kingdom. The engagement end date is set for 27th May 2022, with preliminary outreach already initiated through a market engagement notice published on 29th April 2022. The anticipated contract term is three years, with an option for a further three years if required.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with experience in conducting independent reviews and investigations in custodial settings. Suitable candidates may include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can demonstrate expertise in healthcare delivery and a track record in collaboration with public sector organisations. By participating in this tender, businesses can contribute to enhancing the quality of care in custody settings and identifying areas for service improvement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS England & Improvement South East - Independent Clinical Reviews into Deaths in Custody

Notice Description

This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice in order to facilitate engagement with potential providers and relates only to a pre-procurement market engagement. NHS England and NHS Improvement South East (NHSE/I SE) is seeking a Provider who has the capability and capacity to undertake independent investigations into the deaths, due to any cause, of the prisoners in secure and detained settings across the South East region. This includes, Thames Valley, Isle of Wight, Winchester, Sussex, Kent and Surrey. The purpose of the clinical review is to assess the healthcare the deceased received whilst in custody and the review will form part of the Prison and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) investigation and subsequent PPO report. The clinical review includes past and current medical history and any significant clinical events leading up to the death of the individual, and particularly examines and assesses the equivalence of quality of care and access to care in custody as compared to what the individual could have expected in the community. The aims of the Service are: * To provide high quality reviews into deaths in custody; * To identify opportunities for learning and service improvement; * To work effectively in partnership with, but not limited to, the SE NHSE H&J Commissioners, SE H&J Nursing & Quality Team, PPO, Healthcare Providers, Custodial Providers - HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), Youth Custody Service (YCS), HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), and Private Operators and the Home Office (HO); * To produce clinical reviews that are accessible and meaningful for family members of the deceased as well as healthcare professionals; * To support the overall PPO investigation process into deaths in custody. The service will be provided following the death in custody or detention of an inmates and detainees within the South East Detained Estates establishments as listed below: * Prisons * Young Offenders' Institutions (YOIs) * Secure Training Centres (STCs) * Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs), * Short-Term Holding Centres * Detainees being moved under escort For list of establishments which currently fall within scope please see attached document. The contract term is anticipated to be 3 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years. NHSE/I would like to determine the level of interest in these services, following which they are likely to undertake subsequent market engagement either in the form of a virtual event, or as 1-2-1 meetings with providers, depending on the level of interest. This process is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional text can be found in the 'Additional Text' attachment Register interest through http://health.atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1ae621aa-7b2a-4ef3-bb85-571fd141d74e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d5e0503-baaa-45b3-97ad-4dd138fcf2ac
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

66162000 - Custody services

75231230 - Prison services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 May 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND & IMPROVEMENT SOUTH EAST
Contact Name
Evan Williams
Contact Email
scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 3NX
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

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