--- title: "GB-SUFFOLK: Psychological Assessments" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-32691d64-a721-4da4-9412-8e4698544240" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-32691d64-a721-4da4-9412-8e4698544240" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32691d64-a721-4da4-9412-8e4698544240.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32691d64-a721-4da4-9412-8e4698544240.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2018-07-25" --- # GB-SUFFOLK: Psychological Assessments Buyer: NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32691d64-a721-4da4-9412-8e4698544240 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-32691d64-a721-4da4-9412-8e4698544240) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32691d64-a721-4da4-9412-8e4698544240.json) ## Summary The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking tenders for the "GB-SUFFOLK: Psychological Assessments" project, which falls under the education and training services sector. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with an end date for submission set for 3rd August 2018. The service will be delivered at HMP Wayland, located in Thetford, Norfolk. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 31st August 2018 and will conclude on 31st August 2019. The tendering method for this project is an open procedure, encouraging a competitive bidding environment. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in psychological assessments and related clinical services. Businesses that possess relevant accreditation, particularly those with practitioners registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, would be well-suited to compete. The assessments to be conducted require a firm understanding of forensic psychology and the ability to generate comprehensive reports that influence treatment decisions within the pathway, thus providing a valuable contribution to the field of mental health in the corrections system. ## Notice The requirement is for our PD Pathway, Assessment & Treatment service based at HMP Wayland, a Cat C male prison near Thetford, Norfolk. The Pathway services are provided by NSFT as part of a partnership with HMPS and are commissioned jointly by NHS England and HMPPS. The service requires approximately 10 x initial assessment/and/or end of treatment risk assessment reports to be conducted per annum, on an as required basis. The initial assessments will need to include a core set of structured forensic assessments and, where necessary, clinical assessments of area such as ADHD and trauma symptomology, together with the collection of some primary care-level screening measures. Additional assessment may be required on a case by case basis, depending on client and service need. The appointed contractor may also need to work with PD Pathway clinicians to ensure that the evidence from existing treatment reviews and therapy reports is included in end of treatment reports. Core measures are likely to include, the following, though this may differ from case to case.. 1.HCR-20 (V3) 2.IPDE 3.PCL-R 4.SAPROF 5.WAIS -IV Reports produced will be used to influence treatment decisions in the PD Pathway and to alert front line clinicians to areas of significant clinical risk. Therefore, the provider will need to ensure that assessing clinicians are familiar with the service, its ethos, and the available treatment pathways and mandated therapeutic approaches that it offers, as well as orientated to the prison system in general. Reports may be represented as part of Parole Board hearings and therefore, it is essential that all assessing clinicians are appropriately qualified and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as practitioner psychologists or equivalent. The provider will also need to demonstrate that it has a relevant, up to date understanding of Information Governance in relation to the client group and setting, and have processes in place in order to satisfy the professional and organisational needs to maintain client and service confidentiality. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a470172-cd2c-4cd0-9e0d-ebff7e2d2db0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2019 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | IPSWICH | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 25 Jul 2018 at 10:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a470172-cd2c-4cd0-9e0d-ebff7e2d2db0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a470172-cd2c-4cd0-9e0d-ebff7e2d2db0 25th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=335120136 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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