Planning

Custodial Healthcare (Pre Market Engagement)

THAMES VALLEY POLICE

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Planning

02 Feb 2023 at 15:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Thames Valley Police is planning to recommission Custodial Healthcare Services in 2024. The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, involves engaging with service providers to deliver PACE compliant healthcare services. The deadline for submitting the market engagement questionnaire is 27th February 2023. The services are to be provided in 6 main Custody Suites in the TVP area, with additional pressure in specific locations like Maidenhead and Loddon Valley. The contracts will require integration with NHS, Social Care & Voluntary Sector providers, and agility to meet operational needs.

This tender for Custodial Healthcare Services presents an opportunity for healthcare providers with experience in delivering specialised healthcare services within custodial settings, including fully qualified Healthcare Professionals. Businesses capable of providing holistic healthcare services, forensic sampling, and maintaining communication facilities are well-suited to compete. The buyer, Thames Valley Police, aims to create resilient service delivery models and reduce crime rates through enhanced healthcare support within the police custody environment. SMEs that can meet the stringent key performance indicators set by the Authority are encouraged to participate in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Custodial Healthcare (Pre Market Engagement)

Notice Description

This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of Thames Valley Police's (TVP's), (the Authority's), intention to recommission Custodial Healthcare Services in 2024. Please express an interest via EU Supply & submit the market engagement questionnaire by Monday 27th February 2023 at 11:00am. The submissions will be used to facilitate 1:1 discussions. Publication or response does not commit the Authority or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. The Authority would like to understand the level & range of service provider interest in delivering PACE compliant services and is seeking providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver a resilient service. The service shall provide fully qualified, trained & competent Healthcare Professionals embedded 24/7/365(6) in the 6 main Custody Suites in the TVP area to assess, treat & signpost Detained Persons (DPs) to ensure fitness for detention, interview, charging, with full live Clinical Oversight & consideration of a multi skilled workforce to assist in across the Force & in particular the South of the Force. (Note; there is additional pressure in Loddon Valley & Maidenhead that may require additional support). The service needs to be reactive to short notice operational needs as well as proactive to longer term strategies. The requirements need to fully integrate with NHS (L&D), Social Care & Voluntary Sector providers of health & social support, creating & managing interconnected relationships & pathways with a view to reducing the 'revolving door' effect around the reasons for committing crimes. This will be in conjunction with regular reporting & the subsequent meeting of a number of stringent key performance indicators. Interactive training scenarios involving the Authority &/or other organisations would be welcomed. The Police custody suites are located; o Berkshire (Maidenhead & Reading) o Buckinghamshire (Aylesbury & Milton Keynes) o Oxfordshire (Abingdon & Banbury) o Berkshire Newbury - Retained for Operational Contingency In addition but not limited to the core provision; a) Holistic Healthcare Services; (General Healthcare prior to & following any forensic work) b) Forensic sampling following a healthcare assessment relevant for that purpose c) Call Centre & email facilities (or other mutually agreed contact mechanisms) through which the Authority can ask for forensic medical & healthcare services. The Authority will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which the Authority will consider in due course. The Tender process & contract validity is to be determined. All correspondence must be via the EU Supply system. All correspondence must be in UK English.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5b9a9322-7eb6-41f8-a6dd-6250db38c0ac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e7df05b-06bc-4375-9ce5-dab33d9bf5ff
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

75241100 - Police services

79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel

79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Feb 2023Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THAMES VALLEY POLICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KIDLINGTON
Postcode
OX5 2NX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Cherwell
Electoral Ward
Kidlington East
Westminster Constituency
Bicester and Woodstock

Further Information

Notice Documents

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