--- title: "Procurement for the Cambridgeshire Liaison and Diversion Service (with enhanced women's pathway) For NHS England Midlands & East (East) - Market Engagement Event" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0fd237fb-3494-446e-8256-1104785b9cd8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0fd237fb-3494-446e-8256-1104785b9cd8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fd237fb-3494-446e-8256-1104785b9cd8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fd237fb-3494-446e-8256-1104785b9cd8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-05-30" --- # Procurement for the Cambridgeshire Liaison and Diversion Service (with enhanced women's pathway) For NHS England Midlands & East (East) - Market Engagement Event Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0fd237fb-3494-446e-8256-1104785b9cd8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0fd237fb-3494-446e-8256-1104785b9cd8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fd237fb-3494-446e-8256-1104785b9cd8.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is planning to procure a provider for the Cambridgeshire Liaison and Diversion Service, which includes a specialized pathway for women. The procurement is in the planning stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for 26th June 2018, aimed at potential suppliers. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2019 and will last for five years, with an estimated annual value of £1 million. Interested parties must register their interest by 4pm on 22nd June 2018 to attend the event, which will take place at NHS England (East) in Cambridge, located in the East of England region, and relates to health and social work services. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the health and social care sector, particularly those offering community and diversion services that support individuals in the criminal justice system. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this process particularly suitable, given the nature of the services required. Engaging in this procurement process can aid in expanding their operational outreach while contributing to vital community support initiatives. ## Notice NHS England Midlands & East (East) is intending to commission a provider to deliver a Liaison & Diversion Service in Cambridgeshire with an enhanced women's pathway. Liaison and Diversion services aim to support people early in the criminal justice pathway and aim to operate in police investigation centres, magistrates & crown courts and other sites. The service intends to provide rapid assessment and signposting to a range of services including support with people with MH issues, LD, substance misuse, and other health and social needs. The Commissioner wishes to extend the scope of the service to provide in reach Liaison and Diversion services to remand prisons in the regions to ensure continuity of care between police custody and prisons. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2019 for a duration of 5 years. Estimated Annual Contract Value: PS1 million per annum A market engagement event is to be held on the 26th June 2018 from 2pm to 3pm .If you wish to attend the Market Engagement Event on the 26th June 2018, please complete the PQQ_493 to register your attendees. This will be held at:- Location: NHS England (East) Victoria House Capital Park Cambridge CB21 5XA. Please note the deadline for registering your interest to attend the Market Engagement event is 4pm on 22nd June 2018. Please note that an expression of interest in this market event will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement(s) conducted as a result of this event will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when it may be published. Additional information: If your organisation is interested in providing the services as set out above and attending the market engagement event scheduled to take place on Tuesday 26th June 2018 please see the following instructions below to confirm a place. 1. Express an interest by: a) logging into the Arden & GEM CSU e-Tendering portal https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). b) Selecting respond to advert and PQQ_493 2. Complete the market assessment questionnaire and request a place at the market engagement event. Bidders should submit their expression of interest to attend the market engagement event by no later than 4pm on Friday 22nd June 2018. Please note we are only able to accept up-to two attendees per organisation. This is purely a market engagement exercise, any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5707c7b0-d734-413f-a647-bab24aa20876 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Jun 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 30 May 2018 at 14:39 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5707c7b0-d734-413f-a647-bab24aa20876 - 30 May 2018 at 14:04 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5707c7b0-d734-413f-a647-bab24aa20876 - 30 May 2018 at 13:34 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5707c7b0-d734-413f-a647-bab24aa20876 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5707c7b0-d734-413f-a647-bab24aa20876 30th May 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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