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title: "London Liaison & Diversion Service and Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) Service for Men"
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# London Liaison & Diversion Service and Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) Service for Men

Buyer: N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10cecb18-c1e8-4f12-bb2c-03359c26fc42

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## Summary

NHS England (London Region), through the N E L Commissioning Support Unit, invites Expressions of Interest and completed Invitation to Tender submissions for the delivery of the London Liaison and Diversion Service and the Mental Health Treatment Requirement Service specifically for men. This tender, which falls under the Health and social work services category, is currently in the tender stage and is managed under a competitive process following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The services will be delivered in various London locations, including all custody suites, Magistrates' Courts, and Crown Courts, as well as through a dedicated community team. The tender period ends on 11th February 2025, with the contract running from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2031.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses within the health and social services sectors, particularly those specialising in mental health treatment and community support services. The procurement process encourages participation from VCSEs, implying a preference for organisations with experience in voluntary and charitable sectors. By delivering these services, businesses can contribute to improving health outcomes and reducing reoffending rates among vulnerable populations, thereby enhancing their portfolio and expertise in this crucial public service area.

## Notice

NHS England (London Region) (hereafter referred to as "the Authority") invites Expressions of Interest (EoIs) and completed Invitation to Tender (ITT) submissions from all suitable providers for the delivery of an integrated London Liaison and Diversion Service (L&D) and London Mental Health Treatment Service (MHTR) for Men only. L&D and MHTR services are commissioned by the Health & Justice team, as part of NHS England London's Specialised Commissioning division. The Services Liaison and Diversion Service The provider will identify individuals with mental health, neurodiverse needs, substance misuse or other psychosocial vulnerabilities, when they come into contact with the youth and criminal justice systems. The service aims to: * Improve overall health outcomes by providing better access to healthcare and support services for vulnerable people * Reduce reoffending by addressing the underlying factors contributing to offending behaviour. The provider will deliver the L&D service in all London custody suites, Magistrates' Courts, Crown Courts and will include a dedicated Community Team of community link workers and peer support workers. It will also deliver a service for individuals who are dealt with by Voluntary Attendance/Interview who have vulnerabilities. It will share appropriate information with Criminal Justice System partners (police, Judiciary, Crown Prosecution Service, Probation etc) as well as supporting individuals into appropriate health and other services. Mental Health Treatment Requirements for Men only The provider will deliver in London MHTR treatment service for men only where the Courts deem it would be appropriate to include a MHTR as part of a Community Sentence. The service would screen men who had been referred by either Probation, Defence or Liaison and Diversion who are potentially suitable for a MHTR. If the individual agrees, this will be shared with Probation who will include the recommendation into the Pre Sentence Report for the Judiciary for them to consider whether a MHTR could be part of any sentencing options. Where a man is given a MHTR as part of a community order the provider would deliver a number of sessions over a specified period, determined by the court and provide psychological treatment/interventions, to address the underlying mental health issues which may be contributing towards the underlying offending issues. The Service will work directly with probation around support which will increase compliance, as well as proactively support the man to comply with the MHTR, and therefore reduce breaches. This service would be available to any man appearing in any of the Magistrates' Courts or Crown Courts in London. PLEASE SEE THE 'ATTACHMENTS' SECTION FOR THE FULL ADVERT. Additional information: The Procurement is being managed by the NHS London Commercial Hub (NHS LCH) hosted by NEL ICB, on behalf of the Authority, in connection with a competitive Invitation to Tender (ITT) exercise that is being conducted via a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f606e75-e5f0-4d23-b2d5-eddb3a36cb4f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - PSR Competitive Process |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £116,178,097 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E15 1DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2024 at 12:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f606e75-e5f0-4d23-b2d5-eddb3a36cb4f
- 3 Sep 2024 at 15:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ae1f8b9-2e78-4142-83e3-ce01ec4d77f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f606e75-e5f0-4d23-b2d5-eddb3a36cb4f
  11th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ae1f8b9-2e78-4142-83e3-ce01ec4d77f1
  3rd September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://forms.office.com/e/tNcaQca2Ss
  Please complete the Market Engagement Event Registration Form by no later than 12:00pm (Noon) on Thursday 03 October 2024 if you are interested to attend the event.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aad5eb3b-3008-4e1f-9214-b66b3a58a33b
  Full advert for London Liaison & Diversion Service and Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) Service for Men
- https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr00000KkywCIAR&searchStr=liaison+and+diversion&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=
  Please follow this link to express interest, view ITT documents and submit ITT response.
- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
  Please use this link to register as a supplier on the Atamis tendering portal.

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