--- title: "North East Prisons Healthcare Market Engagement Event" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1d7ceeb8-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1d7ceeb8-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1d7ceeb8-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1d7ceeb8-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2016-11-18" --- # North East Prisons Healthcare Market Engagement Event Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d7ceeb8-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1d7ceeb8-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1d7ceeb8-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support is currently in the planning stage for the "North East Prisons Healthcare Market Engagement Event," aimed at gathering insights for potential contracting models for prison healthcare services in the North East, United Kingdom. The market engagement event will be hosted at Beamish Hall, County Durham on 21 September 2016, from 10:00 to 12:30. Interested participants should register by 19 September 2016, and the successful bidder announcement is expected to result from the planning phase, with existing contracts set to conclude by 31 March 2018. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for healthcare providers, particularly those specialising in health and social work services. Businesses focused on prison healthcare or those with a background in providing services to similar institutions would be well-suited to participate. The engagement event will facilitate direct interaction with commissioning bodies, allowing companies to showcase their capabilities and express interest in future contracting opportunities. ## Notice NHS England North (Cumbria and North East) Health and Justice Commissioners wish to invite interested parties to a market engagement event to be held at Beamish Hall, County Durham on the 21 September, 10am -12.30pm. The existing North East prison health contracts were let for three years with an option to extend by a further two. The contracts are currently in the second year with the third year of the contract completing by March 31 2018. Commissioners are required to advise NHS England Directors of the options for either extending the existing contracts or re-tendering services. This will include providing and receiving feedback in relation to potential contractual models should services be re-tendered. This event will enable Commissioners to understand current market forces, interest and to inform future commissioning intentions. Aims of the Market Engagement Event 1. Understand the current market interest in bidding for prison health care services in the North East, and; 2. Obtain views on prospective contracting models There will be brief presentations from Commissioners, NOMS Commissioners and a NE prison Governor There will be an opportunity to ask questions on the presentations and providers will be asked to complete a proforma on the day which will collate views on whether they would be interested in bidding for the business, which models they would prefer and why. Additional information: NECS is utilising an electronic tendering system to manage this procurement and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, will be conducted via the portal https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS hosted by (Proactis) the managed service provider for the NECS electronic tendering system. To express an interest in tendering for this service, please register on the electronic tendering portal, which can be found at https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS. Once registered, you will be able to view details of the tender opportunity by selecting the "Opportunities" box, and then searching for "North East Prisons Healthcare " (Reference NHSE130). To view further information on this specific opportunity, click the button marked "show me". From this area you will be able to register to attend the market engagement event. Please note that it is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. If you require further assistance using the portal, help guides can be found on each stage of the process by clicking the "?" icon at the top right hand of the page. Alternatively, (should potential providers have any queries) a dedicated helpdesk is available and can be contacted via email: http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index. The helpdesk will be open Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm. Please be aware that all communications will be conducted via the NECS Proactis portal only. Anyone interested in registering for this event should do so by no later than 5pm on 19 September 2016. A maximum of three delegates per organisation will be allowed. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/843ae46b-958e-4364-8a87-fc1a609c3f74 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | THORNABY | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS17 6BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees | | Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/843ae46b-958e-4364-8a87-fc1a609c3f74 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/843ae46b-958e-4364-8a87-fc1a609c3f74 31st August 2016 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index - https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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