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NHS England South (South East) Health Needs Assessments for Adult Secure Settings in Sussex

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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10 Jan 2019 at 14:37

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England, through the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, is inviting tenders for delivering Health Needs Assessments for Adult Secure Settings in Sussex. This procurement falls within the administrative healthcare services category and is set in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender is open, with a submission deadline of 31st January 2019. The total contract value is £30,000, encompassing healthcare assessments for offenders in HMP Lewes and HMP Ford, targeting vulnerable populations and their specific health needs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those with expertise in health assessments, prison healthcare, and social services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the procurement process has been designed to accommodate varied service providers. Organisations with experience in demographic analysis, healthcare service provision, or stakeholder engagement in secure settings would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, driving growth and potential partnerships within the public health arena.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS England South (South East) Health Needs Assessments for Adult Secure Settings in Sussex

Notice Description

NHS England seeks bids from providers who have the capability to deliver Health Needs Assessments (HNAs) for those in adult secure prisons in Sussex (HMP Lewes and HMP Ford). The Aims and Objectives include: * Background geographical information, including key services, boundaries issues * General demographics of the offender and secure setting populations, with a particular focus on demographics which contribute to vulnerability (mental health, substance misuse, housing, unemployment, learning disability, physical health etc.) * Opportunities to segment the populations of Ford and Lewes in to different potential patient cohorts with shared and differing health needs. * Profile of health service provision in the area that is typically accessed by patients from Sussex adult secure settings including: primary and acute healthcare settings; mental health provision; specialist substance misuse provision. * Views of the service users on the quality and availability of healthcare in Sussex adult secure settings, including experience of assessment and delivery at the point of entry and release planning and management. * Information from HMPPS and other relevant criminal justice agencies on trends in type and volume of offences; typical sentence lengths of the populations at Ford and Lewes, * Identify key relevant strategies that may impact on adult male secure settings populations. * Review and comparison of existing practice (provision of healthcare services in secure settings) regionally and nationally via relevant comparison data sets, for example, Health & Justice Indicators of Performance (HJIPS) data , current provider performance data; relevant available HMPPS data. * Identify best practice and opportunities for development of healthcare provision in Sussex adult secure settings. * Identify gaps in provision and inform future commissioning of services * To investigate the full range of health needs and report on the epidemiology of health problems experienced by the men in both parts of the establishment compared to the general population and compared to offenders in similar establishments, with a specific focus on key health conditions within each prison. This will be determined from the data but likely to include: communicable disease (Sexually Transmitted Illnesses, TB, Hepatitis, and HIV), coronary heart disease and mental health (cross-referencing with sections below). * Broad-ranging involvement of key local stakeholders including Police; Courts; Users; Public Health and Justice department. The NHSE Health and Justice team has the commissioning responsibility for the healthcare services of adults in secure and detained settings. The focus for these HNAs is to outline the area profile of adult secure setting in Sussex in the context of both the local authority and the health landscapes for both adults and young people. Additional information: As a result of the procurement, a single contract will be let to deliver the two HNAs, with a maximum total contract value of PS30,000 including any applicable VAT. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement portal (In-tend). https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home For the avoidance of doubt, any subsequent contract will be with NHS England. Interested providers will be able to view the tender opportunity via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to access the tender documentation you will need to 'express an interest' and register on the system. Bidders are required to respond to the ITT questions directly within the system and attach any requested documents separately to the placeholders provided. Responses must be submitted via In-Tend by Noon 31st January 2019 The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5934b85b-92dc-4082-b95b-bd6f0ec99c10
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2027803-4ac6-4576-bbdb-7bc86c817bce
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2019 - 10 May 2019 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Notice Documents

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