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title: "Veterans in Custody - North West Prisons Programme"
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# Veterans in Custody - North West Prisons Programme

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0add046b-d817-4f0e-b70b-ddbb86cce2a7

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Veterans in Custody - North West Prisons Programme" is being conducted by NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT on behalf of NHS England North West, Health and Justice Team. The contract falls under the Health and social work services category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with a closing date for tenders set for 13th November 2023. The contract is valued at £400,000 GBP and has a 3-year initial term starting on 1st April 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those operating in the North West region. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, aiming to assess the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with relevant regulations. Businesses looking to enhance the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area can benefit from engaging in this tender to foster growth and contribute to local priorities.

## Notice

Veterans in Custody - North West Prisons Programme Short description North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England North West, Health and Justice Team (the Contracting Authority), who are undertaking a procurement to commission a Veterans in Custody - North West Prisons Programme. Description of the procurement North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England North West, Health and Justice Team (the Contracting Authority) who are undertaking a procurement to commission Veterans in Custody - North West Prisons Programme. The contract term is for an initial period of 3 years commencing on 01 April 2024, with an option to extend for a further 1 year at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The closing date for submission of tenders is by 12 noon on 13 November 2023. Additional information: Additional information Firstly, the "Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006" as amended by the "Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulation 2014" (TUPE) may apply to this contract. However, Bidders are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence 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. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including bid submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via: Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 9956035 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 6pm Tender documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 12 October 2023. Legal, economic, financial, and technical information Conditions for participation Objective rules and criteria for participation Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, Contracting Authorities must consider: (a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions; and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being". The basic principles of the Open Procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (SI 2015 No102) (for Health, Social, Education, and certain other Service Contracts).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42445453-be75-498c-b970-cba8120dc27e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL MERSEYSIDE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 4BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Festival Gardens |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NOT AWARDED TO SUPPLIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2023 at 16:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42445453-be75-498c-b970-cba8120dc27e
- 12 Oct 2023 at 11:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a916abfb-8793-4ef4-9ac0-4fa85b41a9d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42445453-be75-498c-b970-cba8120dc27e
  16th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a916abfb-8793-4ef4-9ac0-4fa85b41a9d6
  12th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/

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