Tender

Provision of Health Needs Assessments for Female Secure Settings in Surrey to NHS England (NHSE)

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

04 Sep 2020 at 13:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, which is soliciting bids for the "Provision of Health Needs Assessments for Female Secure Settings in Surrey" to serve NHS England. This tender focuses on the administrative healthcare services industry and is situated in the South East of the United Kingdom. The current stage is active, with the tender period ending on 18th September 2020, and the contract anticipated to commence on 15th October 2020, lasting until 18th January 2021. The total value of the contract is £36,000, which includes VAT, and it will be awarded through an open procurement method.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for healthcare service providers, particularly those specialising in mental health, substance misuse, and integrated service provisions within secure settings. Businesses suited for this tender may include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) that can demonstrate capability in delivering comprehensive health needs assessments, stakeholder evaluations, and gap analyses of service provision in prisons. Successful engagement in this tender could enhance the providers' portfolios and foster further partnerships within the public health sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Health Needs Assessments for Female Secure Settings in Surrey to NHS England (NHSE)

Notice Description

NHS England seeks bids from providers who have the capability to deliver Health Needs Assessments (HNAs) for those females in adult secure prisons in Surrey (HMP Send, HMP Downview and HMP Bronzefield). Each HNA will, as a minimum: Investigate the full range of health needs and report on the epidemiology of health problems experienced by the prison population. You will use robust research methodology, including statistical modelling, analysis and population segmentation, to compare the health of service users with comparator groups in both prison and community settings. This should have a specific focus on the key health conditions and demographics which contribute to vulnerability (including but not limited to: mental health, substance misuse, housing, unemployment, learning disability, physical health etc) Complete a gap analysis of current service provision and the needs of the prison population Identify organisational barriers to improving prison healthcare taking into consideration a whole prison approach Service User Evaluation: Collect and evaluate service user feedback on the delivery model and effectiveness, and how services should be improved. This should also include patients that have minimal contact with health care services to understand any barriers to access. You will use validated tools with both qualitative and quantitative data. This will need to be both existing service user feedback data and feedback that you will collate. Stakeholder Evaluation: Collect and evaluate stakeholder observations of the delivery model and effectiveness of healthcare in each prison through interviews and surveys with staff, service users, internal/external service providers and where possible carers, families and advocates. Evaluate Social Care provision in the prisons (commissioned by the Local Authority) and identify opportunities for improvement to Health and Social Care provision and how to enable prisoners to maintain independence within the prison community. Review the staffing profile and capacity against need, impact of recruitment and retention on delivery The HNAs will have an enhanced focus on: * Healthcare / Inpatient Unit * Perinatal Pathways * Mother and Baby unit * Mental Health Transfers As a result of the procurement, a single contract will be let to deliver one HNA for each setting, with a maximum total contract value of PS36,000 including any applicable VAT A separate Contracts Finder advert has been placed covering the procurement of HNAs for the Adult Male secure settings. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: 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 18th September 2020. 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-ed281df8-de56-4530-8a30-73f622bf75a6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec65f3c7-d7c6-490f-8541-def2e9edcba8
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, VCSE
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
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Oct 2020 - 18 Jan 2021 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-ed281df8-de56-4530-8a30-73f622bf75a6-2020-09-04T14:05:35+01:00",
    "date": "2020-09-04T14:05:35+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-ed281df8-de56-4530-8a30-73f622bf75a6",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "WA10919F",
        "title": "Provision of Health Needs Assessments for Female Secure Settings in Surrey to NHS England (NHSE)",
        "description": "NHS England seeks bids from providers who have the capability to deliver Health Needs Assessments (HNAs) for those females in adult secure prisons in Surrey (HMP Send, HMP Downview and HMP Bronzefield). Each HNA will, as a minimum: Investigate the full range of health needs and report on the epidemiology of health problems experienced by the prison population. You will use robust research methodology, including statistical modelling, analysis and population segmentation, to compare the health of service users with comparator groups in both prison and community settings. This should have a specific focus on the key health conditions and demographics which contribute to vulnerability (including but not limited to: mental health, substance misuse, housing, unemployment, learning disability, physical health etc) Complete a gap analysis of current service provision and the needs of the prison population Identify organisational barriers to improving prison healthcare taking into consideration a whole prison approach Service User Evaluation: Collect and evaluate service user feedback on the delivery model and effectiveness, and how services should be improved. This should also include patients that have minimal contact with health care services to understand any barriers to access. You will use validated tools with both qualitative and quantitative data. This will need to be both existing service user feedback data and feedback that you will collate. Stakeholder Evaluation: Collect and evaluate stakeholder observations of the delivery model and effectiveness of healthcare in each prison through interviews and surveys with staff, service users, internal/external service providers and where possible carers, families and advocates. Evaluate Social Care provision in the prisons (commissioned by the Local Authority) and identify opportunities for improvement to Health and Social Care provision and how to enable prisoners to maintain independence within the prison community. Review the staffing profile and capacity against need, impact of recruitment and retention on delivery The HNAs will have an enhanced focus on: * Healthcare / Inpatient Unit * Perinatal Pathways * Mother and Baby unit * Mental Health Transfers As a result of the procurement, a single contract will be let to deliver one HNA for each setting, with a maximum total contract value of PS36,000 including any applicable VAT A separate Contracts Finder advert has been placed covering the procurement of HNAs for the Adult Male secure settings. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: 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 18th September 2020. 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.",
        "datePublished": "2020-09-04T14:05:35+01:00",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "75122000",
            "description": "Administrative healthcare services"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "85100000",
                "description": "Health services"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "South East",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "minValue": {
            "amount": 25000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "value": {
            "amount": 36000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (below threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2020-09-18T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2020-10-15T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2021-01-18T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec65f3c7-d7c6-490f-8541-def2e9edcba8",
                "datePublished": "2020-09-04T14:05:35+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/FDEK7nf7",
            "name": "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/FDEK7nf7"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "South Plaza,, Marlborough Street",
                "locality": "BRISTOL",
                "postalCode": "BS13NX",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Claire Lester",
                "email": "claire.lester1@nhs.net"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/FDEK7nf7",
        "name": "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT"
    }
}