--- title: "Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the Provision of Liaison and Diversion (L&D) Services in Worcestershire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0f3d01e8-a5f3-444f-aa48-5746fcc368ab" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0f3d01e8-a5f3-444f-aa48-5746fcc368ab" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f3d01e8-a5f3-444f-aa48-5746fcc368ab.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f3d01e8-a5f3-444f-aa48-5746fcc368ab.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2017-03-07" --- # Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the Provision of Liaison and Diversion (L&D) Services in Worcestershire Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f3d01e8-a5f3-444f-aa48-5746fcc368ab [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0f3d01e8-a5f3-444f-aa48-5746fcc368ab) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f3d01e8-a5f3-444f-aa48-5746fcc368ab.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is planning a tender for the Provision of Liaison and Diversion (L&D) Services in Worcestershire. This initiative is part of the healthcare sector, with a contract value of up to £1.4 million. The contract is scheduled to commence on 30 October 2017 and will run until 31 March 2019. Interested providers should note that formal expressions of interest are encouraged by 10 April 2017, as detailed in the published planned procurement notice. This tender presents a significant opportunity for healthcare service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), and social enterprises, to contribute to a new service aimed at vulnerable individuals within the offender pathway in Worcestershire. By securing this contract, businesses can enhance their service offerings and expand their reach within the public health sector, directly supporting community well-being and rehabilitation efforts. ## Notice Contract duration: Contract to commence in 2017 and last until 31.3.19 Contract value: Based on the current funding, it is anticipated that the value of the contract for provision of L&D services in Worcestershire cannot be more than PS1.4 million for the length of the contract i.e. until 31.3.19. Opportunity description: Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AG CSU), acting on behalf of the NHS England (Health and Justice, North Midlands) (The commissioners) invites expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced healthcare service providers including third sector organisations, social enterprise and other providers to provide Liaison and Diversion services (L&D) for Worcestershire region. NHS England (Health and Justice, North Midlands) will be the contracting and commissioning authority for L&D. The service provision will cater for vulnerable individuals of all ages in the offender pathway and help to inform subsequent decisions, about where an individual is best placed to receive treatment, taking into account public safety, safety of the individual and punishment of the offence. This is a new service for the Worcestershire region and the successful provider(s) are expected to be fully operational, providing services from 30 October 2017. Please see the document attached with this notice for further information regarding this service provision opportunity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9719020-8cbf-4140-84d0-12289944cd23 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Apr 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Oct 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 3QT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby North | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 7 Mar 2017 at 10:38 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9719020-8cbf-4140-84d0-12289944cd23 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9719020-8cbf-4140-84d0-12289944cd23 7th March 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05009a00-2a8a-420f-8c1a-646a46fe72b9 Full Prior Information Notice (PIN) advertisement - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Arden and GEM CSU's Procurement webportal (e-procurement portal) ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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