Tender

South Yorkshire Male Prisons - Primary Care (including Substance Misuse) & Mental Health (Including Learning Disability & Autism)

NHS ENGLAND NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE

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TenderUpdate

02 Jun 2025 at 11:24

Tender Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 12:40

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England North East and Yorkshire is conducting a procurement process for health and social work services, specifically targeting primary care and mental health services, including substance misuse, learning disabilities, and autism, for South Yorkshire's male prisons. This is a Request for Information (RFI) stage, intending to evaluate the market's capabilities and interest. Locations involved include HMP & YOI Doncaster, HMP & YOI Moorland, HMP Lindholme, and HMP & YOI Hatfield, all situated within the UKE3 region. The RFI was made available on 22nd May 2025, and completed submissions are due by 10:00 on 5th June 2025. The process is currently in the tender update stage, with a planned market engagement event scheduled for 15th July 2025 at Hatfield Prison.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and social work services, particularly those with expertise in managing primary care and mental health concerns. Such businesses can leverage this opportunity to expand their presence in the prison healthcare sector, offering innovative solutions within a complex and demanding setting. Companies with experience in handling similar contracts or those capable of integrating comprehensive healthcare solutions could benefit significantly from this procurement process. Interested parties should ensure they register and prepare to express interest in future tender opportunities, as participation in this RFI will help align their offerings with NHS England's expectations and open doors for further engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South Yorkshire Male Prisons - Primary Care (including Substance Misuse) & Mental Health (Including Learning Disability & Autism)

Notice Description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England North East & Yorkshire Health and Justice team (the relevant Authority), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver a the following services for South Yorkshires Male Prisons (HMP & YOI Doncaster, HMP & YOI Moorland, HMP Lindholme & HMP & YOI Hatfield). * Lot 1 - Primary Care Services (including Substance Misuse). * Lot 2 - Mental Health Services (including Learning Disability and Autism). It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find a Tender Service. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. A Request for Information is no indication of a commitment to participate in any subsequent tender process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including RFI submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Opening times 8am - 6pm The Request for Information will be available on the e-tendering site on 22nd May 2025. Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future procurement including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. Completed RFI questionnaires must be submitted by: 10:00 on 5th June 2025.

Lot Information

Primary Care (including Substance Misuse)

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England North East & Yorkshire Health and Justice team (the relevant Authority), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver a the following services for South Yorkshires Male Prisons (HMP & YOI Doncaster, HMP & YOI Moorland, HMP Lindholme & HMP & YOI Hatfield). * Lot 1 - Primary Care Services (including Substance Misuse). * Lot 2 - Mental Health Services (including Learning Disability and Autism). It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find a Tender Service. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. A Request for Information is no indication of a commitment to participate in any subsequent tender process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including RFI submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Opening times 8am - 6pm The Request for Information will be available on the e-tendering site on 22nd May 2025. Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future procurement including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. Completed RFI questionnaires must be submitted by: 10:00 on 5th June 2025.

Mental Health Services (including Learning Disability & Autism)

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England North East & Yorkshire Health and Justice team (the relevant Authority), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver a the following services for South Yorkshires Male Prisons (HMP & YOI Doncaster, HMP & YOI Moorland, HMP Lindholme & HMP & YOI Hatfield). * Lot 1 - Primary Care Services (including Substance Misuse). * Lot 2 - Mental Health Services (including Learning Disability and Autism). It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find a Tender Service. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. A Request for Information is no indication of a commitment to participate in any subsequent tender process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including RFI submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Opening times 8am - 6pm The Request for Information will be available on the e-tendering site on 22nd May 2025. Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future procurement including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. Completed RFI questionnaires must be submitted by: 10:00 on 5th June 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051db7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029121-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Aug 2025Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

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