--- title: "Health and Social Care Services within Her Majesty's Prisons (HMP)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1e72925a-384e-429b-bcfd-22115e0f9457" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1e72925a-384e-429b-bcfd-22115e0f9457" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1e72925a-384e-429b-bcfd-22115e0f9457.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1e72925a-384e-429b-bcfd-22115e0f9457.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2021-05-20" --- # Health and Social Care Services within Her Majesty's Prisons (HMP) Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e72925a-384e-429b-bcfd-22115e0f9457 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1e72925a-384e-429b-bcfd-22115e0f9457) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1e72925a-384e-429b-bcfd-22115e0f9457.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is seeking tenders for the provision of Health and Social Care Services within various Her Majesty's Prisons, including those in Liverpool, Haverigg, Buckley Hall, Hindley, and Manchester. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, having been published on 20 May 2021, with the deadline for submissions set for 12 noon on 20 July 2021. This open procedure process follows the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ensuring a fair evaluation of bidders' capacity and competence, with a total contract value of approximately £1,512,999 GBP for services related to prison management. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those who can demonstrate capabilities in managing care within secure environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, as the procurement seeks to enhance economic and social well-being in the North West region. Companies that can address the needs of vulnerable populations within the prison system will find this tender particularly relevant, potentially leading to long-term contracts that contribute to community health outcomes. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS England and NHS Improvement North West Health and Justice Team, who wish to commission Health and Social Care Services in the following prisons: Lot 1 - Her Majesty's Prison Liverpool; Lot 2 - Her Majesty's Prison Haverigg; Lot 3 - Her Majesty's Prison Buckley Hall; Lot 4 - Her Majesty's Prison Hindley; and Lot 5 - Her Majesty's Prison Manchester. The basic principles that mirror those of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with the Light Touch Regime within The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), ensuring a fair, open and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Contracting Authority must consider: (a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to economic, social and environmental well-being. This procurement will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering system (In-tend) as such there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, will be conducted via the In-tend portal. To express an interest in tendering for this procurement, please register on the Intend e-tendering portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu and follow the registration instructions. Please note that it is free to register on In-tend, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). PLEASE NOTE: Tender documentation will be available via In-tend from Thursday 20 May 2021 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on Tuesday 20 July 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a1a2b40-c46f-4380-a890-094926df806b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,512,999 | | 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 | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | COUNTY DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 3YG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Durham South | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75231230 - Prison services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 20 May 2021 at 15:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a1a2b40-c46f-4380-a890-094926df806b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a1a2b40-c46f-4380-a890-094926df806b 20th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu - https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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