--- title: "Custody Based Healthcare to Detained Persons across Cumbria" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-17fcb38e-113f-42ff-a9f1-e739ec160859" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-17fcb38e-113f-42ff-a9f1-e739ec160859" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-17fcb38e-113f-42ff-a9f1-e739ec160859.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-17fcb38e-113f-42ff-a9f1-e739ec160859.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CUMBRIA CONSTABULARY - OFFICE OF THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER" published: "2021-08-20" --- # Custody Based Healthcare to Detained Persons across Cumbria Buyer: CUMBRIA CONSTABULARY - OFFICE OF THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17fcb38e-113f-42ff-a9f1-e739ec160859 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-17fcb38e-113f-42ff-a9f1-e739ec160859) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-17fcb38e-113f-42ff-a9f1-e739ec160859.json) ## Summary The Cumbria Constabulary - Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner is seeking tenders for the provision of "Custody Based Healthcare to Detained Persons across Cumbria." This procurement falls within the healthcare services industry and has been published on 20 August 2021. The tender is currently in the active stage of the procurement process, using an open procedure as the procurement method. The tender period is set to close on 22 September 2021, with the contract scheduled to begin on 1 April 2022, lasting an initial five years until 31 March 2027, with potential extensions available until 31 March 2032. The minimum contract value is estimated at £10 million, with a total value of £13 million and delivery addresses covering the United Kingdom and other territories. This tender presents significant business opportunities for providers of custody healthcare services, particularly those capable of supplying qualified and trained healthcare professionals on a 24/7 basis. Businesses in the healthcare services sector, especially those specialising in nursing and medical personnel supply, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the scope of the services required, companies that can demonstrate expertise in clinical assessment and familiarity with forensic processes will be especially appealing to the contracting authority. ## Notice Custody Healthcare Services operate within all custody suites and provides a clinical assessment of a detainees fitness for detention, interview, charge or supports an exit release risk assessment as required/requested by the police. The services also provide support to the forensic process carrying out activities such as taking samples for evidence purposes. The service provides detainees with access to competent, qualified, and trained Healthcare Professionals (HCP's) and Advanced Practitioners on a 24/7 basis. The Commissioner on behalf of Cumbria Constabulary is seeking tender bids from suitable suppliers for the provision of custody healthcare services. Only those suppliers whose tender submission can cater for all of the requirements detailed in the Statement of Requirements will be considered. The competition process is based on the Light Touch Regime, modelled and underpinned on the Open Procedure. The contract duration would be an initial period of 5 years from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2027 with options to extend for further periods up to 31st March 2032 It should be noted that the Commissioner will be conducting the tender via the "Bluelight e tendering portal" and prospective tenderers are advised to register at www.bluelight.gov.uk after which these documents can be downloaded, please note that no communication will be made outside of the system. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c79bf3f4-66da-4339-9a1e-ca809ebacdf3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £13,000,000 | | 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 | CUMBRIA CONSTABULARY - OFFICE OF THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER | | Locality | PENRITH, CUMBRIA | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA10 2AU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness | | Local authority | Westmorland and Furness | | Electoral ward | Penrith South | | Westminster constituency | Penrith and Solway | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel - 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 20 Aug 2021 at 11:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c79bf3f4-66da-4339-9a1e-ca809ebacdf3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c79bf3f4-66da-4339-9a1e-ca809ebacdf3 20th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39279&B=BLUELIGHT Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/34578 User / Company ## Notice URLs - http://www.cumbria.police.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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