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title: "Secondary Mental Health Services at HMP Altcourse"
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# Secondary Mental Health Services at HMP Altcourse

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT - NORTH WEST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f59f1a6-65b5-4817-98e8-15ea61bd5b4d

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## Summary

NHS England and NHS Improvement - North West has awarded a contract for Secondary Mental Health Services at HMP Altcourse, a male private prison located in Merseyside. This limited procurement process was initiated due to extreme urgency following COVID-19 pressures, allowing the award without prior publication of a contract notice. The contract, valued at £7,236,870, spans from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, with the award date marked on 6 July 2021. Future procurement opportunities will be communicated via Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for SMEs and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in health and social work services. Businesses with experience in providing mental health services within correctional facilities or similar environments will find this tender particularly relevant. The current procurement environment is conducive for those looking to expand their service offerings in the public sector, especially in response to heightened demand for mental health support following the pandemic.

## Notice

Contract awarded by NHS England and NHS Improvement - North West to deliver Secondary Mental Health Services at HMP Altcourse, a male private prison based in Merseyside.A Single Tender Action has been enacted as a result of extreme urgency following COVID-19 pressures. It is intended to undertake a procurement process to put in place new services from 01 April 2023 in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) or any updated policy/legislation.Future procurement processes will be published via Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d662926b-af38-4723-87ac-c45b3d1001b9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,236,870 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,368,700 |
| 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 ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT - NORTH WEST |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR2 8DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | Sharoe Green |
| Westminster constituency | Ribble Valley |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CASTLE ROCK GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2021 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d662926b-af38-4723-87ac-c45b3d1001b9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d662926b-af38-4723-87ac-c45b3d1001b9
  6th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL162316
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/

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