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title: "Integrated Mental Health Service for Kent and Medway Prisons for NHS England (NHSE)"
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# Integrated Mental Health Service for Kent and Medway Prisons for NHS England (NHSE)

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27cff78b-4df1-4ad9-b2ef-65f2759f2ee2

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## Summary

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is commissioning an Integrated Mental Health Service for Kent and Medway Prisons, which includes HMP Elmley, HMP Swaleside, HMP Standford Hill, HMP/YOI Rochester, HMP Maidstone, and HMP/YOI East Sutton Park. The contract, valued at approximately £15,988,000, will commence on 1st July 2019 and will initially span five years, with an option to extend for an additional two years. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been conducted through an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 30th November 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in mental health services. Suitable applicants might include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have experience in delivering integrated health services, trauma-informed care, or support for individuals with learning disabilities. Potential bidders should be ready to collaborate closely with NHS England and be adaptable to any forthcoming government policy changes impacting prison healthcare provision.

## Notice

NHS England South (South East), the commissioner, seeks to commission an Integrated Mental Health Service for Kent and Medway Prisons to; HMP Elmley, HMP Swaleside, HMP Standford Hill HMP/YOI Rochester, HMP Maidstone, HMP/YOI East Sutton Park The contract will be for an initial term of 5 years, with a possible extension of a further 2 years, at the discretion of the Commissioner. Services are planned to commence 1st July 2019. The Commissioner has a total maximum budget available of PS2,284,000, per annum. The Commissioner will be contracting for the Services using the standard NHS England contract (full length) for services. The service provider will provide a recovery focused, trauma informed integrated mental health service. This service will provide psychologically informed, evidence based specialist support for all those assessed as requiring interventions to address mental health, personality disorder, and support for individuals with learning disabilities. The service will work closely with the substance misuse treatment provider and others where dual diagnosis is identified and with primary care and others where co-morbid physical or social care needs are present, and will utilise a "stepped care" model as appropriate. The service will be available to all prisoners within the establishment(s). The service must meet the unique needs of each establishment and take into account the needs of the population within that establishment. This procurement is undertaken in good faith, potential government policy changes could enact changes to prison healthcare provision. Bidders/providers must be prepared to work with commissioners to implement any nationally mandated directives, whether during the procurement or the ensuing contract. This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of NHS England South (South East). 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). The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/312cae02-7602-4033-a209-8f040b9a9e65 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,988,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,988,000 |
| 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 3LL |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXLEAS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75231230 - Prison services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2019 at 06:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/312cae02-7602-4033-a209-8f040b9a9e65
- 18 Oct 2018 at 12:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44a553a4-ba56-42a5-87e0-d554906c4198

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/312cae02-7602-4033-a209-8f040b9a9e65
  16th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44a553a4-ba56-42a5-87e0-d554906c4198
  18th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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