Planning

Clinical Reviewers framework

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

25 Mar 2024 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, NHS England, is planning a procurement process for the Clinical Reviewers framework in the health services category. The procurement stage is 'planned', with an expected start date in January 2025. This framework aims to engage registered clinicians for independent Clinical Reviews related to deaths in custody and detention in London. The NHS England is welcoming engagement from prospective Bidders and stakeholders, including individual clinicians, and plans to conduct online engagement sessions to gather information about the procurement process and timeline.

This tender by NHS England for the Clinical Reviewers framework presents an opportunity for registered clinicians, such as GPs and nurses, to participate in conducting independent Clinical Reviews in London. Businesses in the healthcare industry that offer clinical services related to deaths in custody may find this tender suitable for bidding. The online engagement opportunities planned by NHS England provide a platform for businesses to understand the anticipated contract type, length, and conditions, facilitating their participation in the procurement process.

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Notice Title

Clinical Reviewers framework

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) notifies the market of the intention of NHS England (London Region) - hereafter referred to as "the Authority" - to undertake a procurement to secure a framework of Independent Clinical Reviewers into Deaths in Custody and Detention. A specialist team within the Authority's commission Health & Justice services within London. The team are responsible for appointing Clinical Reviewers to Prison and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) investigations when deaths within the secure London estate occur - the secure estate includes seven adult prisons in London, one young offenders' institution, and two Heathrow Immigration Removal Centres (IRC). Clinical Reviewers conduct independent Clinical Reviews as part of wider investigations led by the PPO into deaths that occur within the secure estate in London, and in rare cases deaths of patients recently released from custody or detention. The role of a Clinical Reviewer is to examine the clinical care pertinent to the death, provided to the deceased, whilst in custody, and to determine whether the care was equivalent, in accordance with national guidance, standards and local policy, to the care that one could expect to receive in the community. In 2021, there were 26 deaths in custody within London, in 2022 there were 6 and in 2023 there were 22. The Clinical Reviewers Framework, re-procured, is expected to commence in January 2025 (subject to change) with Reviewers commissioned on an ad hoc basis to conduct three levels of review: - Level one - a desk-based review of records and the production of a written report - Level two - a desk-based review of records, interviews with healthcare staff and the production of a written report - And level three - a panel review with a lead Reviewer and multi-disciplinary input, including a desk-based review of records, interviews with healthcare staff and a written report. On occasion, Clinical Reviewers may also be commissioned to undertake other reviews i.e. system reviews or thematic analyses. The framework will comprise of registered clinicians, such as GPs and nurses, capable of conducting robust and challenging independent Clinical Reviews. The Authority welcomes engagement from all prospective Bidders and stakeholders, including individual clinicians. The Authority plans to hold online engagement process using MS forms, to gather information from the market about the procurement, including: - the proposed services to be provided - anticipated contract type, length, and conditions - an overview of the procurement process and the anticipated timeline. Please read the attached documents The purpose of this PIN is to inform the market of a possible procurement. In issuing this PIN and engaging with the market, the Authority is not committing to carrying out any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this PIN. If interested in taking part in this market engagement exercise, please fill the MS form by copying the ling below and pasting to your browser: https://forms.office.com/e/6GrhJPBFup To access information pack please see notice on Contracts Finder portal (same log in details as Find a Tender portal) or Atamis (Contract reference C254022) on link below https://www.atamis.co.uk/ Please make sure you fill and submit the form by 12 April 2024.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) notifies the market of the intention of NHS England (London Region) - hereafter referred to as "the Authority" - to undertake a procurement to secure a framework of Independent Clinical Reviewers into Deaths in Custody and Detention. A specialist team within the Authority's commission Health & Justice services within London. The team are responsible for appointing Clinical Reviewers to Prison and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) investigations when deaths within the secure London estate occur - the secure estate includes seven adult prisons in London, one young offenders' institution, and two Heathrow Immigration Removal Centres (IRC). Clinical Reviewers conduct independent Clinical Reviews as part of wider investigations led by the PPO into deaths that occur within the secure estate in London, and in rare cases deaths of patients recently released from custody or detention. The role of a Clinical Reviewer is to examine the clinical care pertinent to the death, provided to the deceased, whilst in custody, and to determine whether the care was equivalent, in accordance with national guidance, standards and local policy, to the care that one could expect to receive in the community. In 2021, there were 26 deaths in custody within London, in 2022 there were 6 and in 2023 there were 22. The Clinical Reviewers Framework, re-procured, is expected to commence in January 2025 (subject to change) with Reviewers commissioned on an ad hoc basis to conduct three levels of review: - Level one - a desk-based review of records and the production of a written report - Level two - a desk-based review of records, interviews with healthcare staff and the production of a written report - And level three - a panel review with a lead Reviewer and multi-disciplinary input, including a desk-based review of records, interviews with healthcare staff and a written report. On occasion, Clinical Reviewers may also be commissioned to undertake other reviews i.e. system reviews or thematic analyses. The framework will comprise of registered clinicians, such as GPs and nurses, capable of conducting robust and challenging independent Clinical Reviews. The Authority welcomes engagement from all prospective Bidders and stakeholders, including individual clinicians. The Authority plans to hold online engagement process using MS forms, to gather information from the market about the procurement, including: - the proposed services to be provided - anticipated contract type, length, and conditions - an overview of the procurement process and the anticipated timeline. Please read the attached documents The purpose of this PIN is to inform the market of a possible procurement. In issuing this PIN and engaging with the market, the Authority is not committing to carrying out any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this PIN. If interested in taking part in this market engagement exercise, please fill the MS form by copying the ling below and pasting to your browser: https://forms.office.com/e/6GrhJPBFup To access information pack please see notice on Contracts Finder portal (same log in details as Find a Tender portal) or Atamis (Contract reference C254022) on link below https://www.atamis.co.uk/ Please make sure you fill and submit the form by 12 April 2024. Additional information: London Commercial Hub is conducting this Market Engagement and procurement exercise for and on behalf of the Authority. Any future procurement activity in relation to the services that are the subject of this PIN may be the subject of a separate notice.

Lot 2

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) notifies the market of the intention of NHS England (London Region) - hereafter referred to as "the Authority" - to undertake a procurement to secure a framework of Independent Clinical Reviewers into Deaths in Custody and Detention. A specialist team within the Authority's commission Health & Justice services within London. The team are responsible for appointing Clinical Reviewers to Prison and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) investigations when deaths within the secure London estate occur - the secure estate includes seven adult prisons in London, one young offenders' institution, and two Heathrow Immigration Removal Centres (IRC). Clinical Reviewers conduct independent Clinical Reviews as part of wider investigations led by the PPO into deaths that occur within the secure estate in London, and in rare cases deaths of patients recently released from custody or detention. The role of a Clinical Reviewer is to examine the clinical care pertinent to the death, provided to the deceased, whilst in custody, and to determine whether the care was equivalent, in accordance with national guidance, standards and local policy, to the care that one could expect to receive in the community. In 2021, there were 26 deaths in custody within London, in 2022 there were 6 and in 2023 there were 22. The Clinical Reviewers Framework, re-procured, is expected to commence in January 2025 (subject to change) with Reviewers commissioned on an ad hoc basis to conduct three levels of review: - Level one - a desk-based review of records and the production of a written report - Level two - a desk-based review of records, interviews with healthcare staff and the production of a written report - And level three - a panel review with a lead Reviewer and multi-disciplinary input, including a desk-based review of records, interviews with healthcare staff and a written report. On occasion, Clinical Reviewers may also be commissioned to undertake other reviews i.e. system reviews or thematic analyses. The framework will comprise of registered clinicians, such as GPs and nurses, capable of conducting robust and challenging independent Clinical Reviews. The Authority welcomes engagement from all prospective Bidders and stakeholders, including individual clinicians. The Authority plans to hold online engagement process using MS forms, to gather information from the market about the procurement, including: - the proposed services to be provided - anticipated contract type, length, and conditions - an overview of the procurement process and the anticipated timeline. Please read the attached documents The purpose of this PIN is to inform the market of a possible procurement. In issuing this PIN and engaging with the market, the Authority is not committing to carrying out any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this PIN. If interested in taking part in this market engagement exercise, please fill the MS form by copying the ling below and pasting to your browser: https://forms.office.com/e/6GrhJPBFup To access information pack please see notice on Contracts Finder portal (same log in details as Find a Tender portal) or Atamis (Contract reference C254022) on link below https://www.atamis.co.uk/ Please make sure you fill and submit the form by 12 April 2024. Additional information: London Commercial Hub is conducting this Market Engagement and procurement exercise for and on behalf of the Authority. Any future procurement activity in relation to the services that are the subject of this PIN may be the subject of a separate notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044c4b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009579-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work 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
25 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 May 203510 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
aida.knight2@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

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