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title: "NHS England South (South West) - Provision of Custody and Courts Referral Service across Avon and Somerset"
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# NHS England South (South West) - Provision of Custody and Courts Referral Service across Avon and Somerset

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e511baf-7898-4fb6-a736-5013947b7c8c

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is leading the procurement process for the "Provision of Custody and Courts Referral Service across Avon and Somerset." This initiative seeks to establish an integrated service aimed at addressing the needs of vulnerable individuals, particularly those entering the criminal justice system due to mental health issues or substance misuse. The contract is set to run for five years, commencing on 1st April 2018, with a total contract value estimated between £9,000,000 and £9,750,000. The procurement method follows an open procedure, and key deadlines included a tender submission deadline on 16th October 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the healthcare and social services sectors, to engage in collaborative projects aimed at improving community support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the initiative aims for an integrated service delivery model that could benefit from diverse expertise. Companies that can provide early intervention strategies or specialised services for vulnerable demographics will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

NHS England South (South West) as Lead Commissioner and the Avon and Somerset Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPPC) as Co-Commissioner sought to jointly commission Custody and Courts Referral Service across Avon and Somerset. The procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCWCSU) on behalf of the Commissioners. There are high numbers of people with mental health, learning disability, substance misuse and other psychosocial vulnerabilities who enter the youth and criminal justice systems, who could be dealt with in the community, or diverted from the justice pathway altogether. Across Avon and Somerset over recent years, two separate services have been in place to support these people, namely Liaison and Diversion (L&D) and the Arrest Intervention Referral Services (AIRS). These two services have been previously commissioned by NHS England and the OPCC separately. Realising there was significant cross over between the two services, NHS England and the OPPC commissioned a Health Needs Assessment in November 2016 to look across the provision available for vulnerable people entering the criminal justice pathway. One of the clear recommendations coming out of the needs assessment was for a single, integrated service to be commissioned. Working on this recommendation, a 12 week stakeholder consultation period commenced in June 2017. The findings of which helped to shape and inform the specification for the Custody and Courts Referral Service being commissioned. In developing a single, integrated service, the Commissioners are clear that efficiencies will be made, duplication removed and a more effective service will be delivered to vulnerable individuals. The aim of the Custody and Courts Referral Service is to provide early intervention for vulnerable people (both adults and children and young people) as they come to the attention of the criminal justice system. The service will provide a prompt response to concerns raised by the police, youth offending teams or court staff, and provide critical information to decision-makers in the justice system, in real time, when it comes to charging and sentencing these vulnerable people. The service will also act as a point of referral and assertive follow up for these services users, to ensure they can access, and are supported to attend, treatment and rehabilitation appointments. The contract duration will be for 5 years, with a commencement date of 1st April 2018. The annual contract value is a range of PS1,800,000.00 to a maximum of PS1,950,000.00 (ex. VAT). Over the lifetime of the contract the Commissioners are keen to introduce a deferred charging scheme, along the lines of the Durham Checkpoint scheme. This would require the successful provider to work jointly with Avon and Somerset Constabulary and other partners to develop and implement such a scheme. Bidders should refer to the service specification for further information Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e657f22-0126-4674-b052-d7bce75e0c85 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,750,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AVON & WILTSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2018 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e657f22-0126-4674-b052-d7bce75e0c85
- 6 Oct 2017 at 15:32 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa4b021b-30de-45ff-b30e-7d9f81191d56
- 11 Sep 2017 at 15:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa4b021b-30de-45ff-b30e-7d9f81191d56

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e657f22-0126-4674-b052-d7bce75e0c85
  22nd January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa4b021b-30de-45ff-b30e-7d9f81191d56
  6th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home

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