Planning

Custody Healthcare Telephone Advice Service and Pharmaceutical Service - RFI

KENT POLICE

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Planning

21 May 2024 at 18:54

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Custody Healthcare Telephone Advice Service and Pharmaceutical Service tender is being initiated by Kent Police. This procurement opportunity falls under the Administrative healthcare services category. The planning stage milestone for engagement ends on June 3, 2024, with a total value of £540,000. The tender aims to solicit information from interested providers to assess market capability before issuing a formal invitation to tender. The delivery addresses for this opportunity are in the South East region of the United Kingdom, with postal code ME15 9BZ.

This opportunity presents a chance for healthcare service providers, particularly those specialised in administrative healthcare services, health training, community health services, and custody services, to engage with Kent Police. Businesses with expertise in healthcare professionals provision, pharmaceutical services, and Forensic Healthcare delivery are well-suited to compete. The procurement method involves engaging potential suppliers via the 7 Force Commercial Tendering Portal. Interested businesses can register on the portal to participate in the upcoming stages of this procurement process led by Kent Police.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Custody Healthcare Telephone Advice Service and Pharmaceutical Service - RFI

Notice Description

Reason for this Request for Information (RFI) (x2)- The Procurement Team are requesting information from providers who are interested in providing either or both: 1. Telephone advice service for custody healthcare and 2. A pharmaceutical element to the overall service provision. We are looking to understand whether there is suitable capability and capacity in the market before we issue a formal invitation to tender. The responses will be used to assist us in the development of our approach to this procurement and determine the most suitable route to market. Custody Healthcare Telephone Advice Service involves the provision of healthcare professionals to act in a consulting capacity over the telephone, for Custody HCP's and staff employed by Kent Police for the healthcare need of individuals in Police Custody. This is to ensure a strict duty of care is aligned to national legislation which is strictly governed particularly with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) and its code of practice. As well as other legislative guidelines which need to be followed by the Police and Custody Officers. Kent Police have a healthcare led team of 23 FTE nurses and paramedics to provide a healthcare service to all 7 Custody suits across the county. Kent Police also have two Forensic Healthcare Managers who are both qualified nurses. The FHP's work to a 21.5-hour rota, 07:30 hours until 05:00 hours, 7 days a week and are responsible for the healthcare provision provided to detained persons whilst in the custody environment and Police Officers, staff and victims of crime. To support this work, Kent Police Custody require a healthcare professional service to include appropriately trained and vetted staff with their own insurance and indemnity cover, and to be registered with the GMC and qualified in Forensic Healthcare delivery. Kent Police also require a Custody Healthcare Pharmacy Service to replace their existing model of a pharmacist delivering services. The requirement is for the supply and delivery of medications, including Controlled Drugs, administered by Forensic Healthcare Practitioners in the custody environment. In addition, Kent Police wish to engage the services of a lead pharmacist in order to support the Forensic Medical Service in reviewing and overseeing the Patient Group Directive (PGD). Providing training to Forensic Medical Practitioners in the PGD, providing advise and guidance around all matters pertaining to medicine management including attendance at quarterly clinical governance meetings and support with Home Office Controlled drugs audits. This opportunity is available via the 7 Force Commercial Tendering Portal. To register, visit https://7force.force.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration?locale=uk If you are already registered on the Portal, you can login here: https://7force.force.com/login

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d1f14b2a-6054-4582-b204-83b3d52b859b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d678692f-cdec-4f0a-832e-cb06e253a8e0
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

66162000 - Custody services

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

80561000 - Health training services

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Jun 2024Expired
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
KENT POLICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MARTLESHAM
Postcode
IP5 3QS
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Martlesham & Purdis Farm
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Further Information

Notice Documents

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