--- title: "NHS England & Improvement South East - Independent Clinical Reviews into Deaths in Custody" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1ae621aa-7b2a-4ef3-bb85-571fd141d74e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1ae621aa-7b2a-4ef3-bb85-571fd141d74e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ae621aa-7b2a-4ef3-bb85-571fd141d74e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ae621aa-7b2a-4ef3-bb85-571fd141d74e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND & IMPROVEMENT SOUTH EAST" published: "2022-05-04" --- # NHS England & Improvement South East - Independent Clinical Reviews into Deaths in Custody Buyer: NHS ENGLAND & IMPROVEMENT SOUTH EAST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ae621aa-7b2a-4ef3-bb85-571fd141d74e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1ae621aa-7b2a-4ef3-bb85-571fd141d74e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ae621aa-7b2a-4ef3-bb85-571fd141d74e.json) ## Summary NHS England & Improvement South East is currently in the planning stage of a tender for "Independent Clinical Reviews into Deaths in Custody". The procurement process is focused on health services, particularly related to prison and custody services, within the South East region of the United Kingdom. The engagement end date is set for 27th May 2022, with preliminary outreach already initiated through a market engagement notice published on 29th April 2022. The anticipated contract term is three years, with an option for a further three years if required. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with experience in conducting independent reviews and investigations in custodial settings. Suitable candidates may include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can demonstrate expertise in healthcare delivery and a track record in collaboration with public sector organisations. By participating in this tender, businesses can contribute to enhancing the quality of care in custody settings and identifying areas for service improvement. ## Notice This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice in order to facilitate engagement with potential providers and relates only to a pre-procurement market engagement. NHS England and NHS Improvement South East (NHSE/I SE) is seeking a Provider who has the capability and capacity to undertake independent investigations into the deaths, due to any cause, of the prisoners in secure and detained settings across the South East region. This includes, Thames Valley, Isle of Wight, Winchester, Sussex, Kent and Surrey. The purpose of the clinical review is to assess the healthcare the deceased received whilst in custody and the review will form part of the Prison and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) investigation and subsequent PPO report. The clinical review includes past and current medical history and any significant clinical events leading up to the death of the individual, and particularly examines and assesses the equivalence of quality of care and access to care in custody as compared to what the individual could have expected in the community. The aims of the Service are: * To provide high quality reviews into deaths in custody; * To identify opportunities for learning and service improvement; * To work effectively in partnership with, but not limited to, the SE NHSE H&J Commissioners, SE H&J Nursing & Quality Team, PPO, Healthcare Providers, Custodial Providers - HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), Youth Custody Service (YCS), HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), and Private Operators and the Home Office (HO); * To produce clinical reviews that are accessible and meaningful for family members of the deceased as well as healthcare professionals; * To support the overall PPO investigation process into deaths in custody. The service will be provided following the death in custody or detention of an inmates and detainees within the South East Detained Estates establishments as listed below: * Prisons * Young Offenders' Institutions (YOIs) * Secure Training Centres (STCs) * Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs), * Short-Term Holding Centres * Detainees being moved under escort For list of establishments which currently fall within scope please see attached document. The contract term is anticipated to be 3 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years. NHSE/I would like to determine the level of interest in these services, following which they are likely to undertake subsequent market engagement either in the form of a virtual event, or as 1-2-1 meetings with providers, depending on the level of interest. This process is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional text can be found in the 'Additional Text' attachment Register interest through http://health.atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d5e0503-baaa-45b3-97ad-4dd138fcf2ac | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 4 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND & IMPROVEMENT SOUTH EAST | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 3NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 66162000 - Custody services - 75231230 - Prison services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 4 May 2022 at 07:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d5e0503-baaa-45b3-97ad-4dd138fcf2ac - 29 Apr 2022 at 13:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b9ca777-41e0-46e0-b138-7161228d7f7f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d5e0503-baaa-45b3-97ad-4dd138fcf2ac 4th May 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b9ca777-41e0-46e0-b138-7161228d7f7f 29th April 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000I18x/ySmPB7BmNZpCScaR9yQob5mkS_O_k8vdEZXcxI26uc4 Clinical Reviews SE - Market Engagement Questionnaire - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000I18w/0RvzHf5GBZj97PDjEqObwVEz9hcGBuY5che5ziqzL6Q List of Establishments - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000I18r/8cqWBLDX3VF0Hk7z94Gmd2RI0JupbbxI6TbC4Sm8LdY Clinical Reviews SE - CF Additional Text ## Notice URLs - http://health.atamis.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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