--- title: "MEDICAL INTERMEDIARY SERVICE FOR THE CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION AUTHORITY" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-369c54b9-1b0e-4bc2-acb6-ff5e5b622195" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-369c54b9-1b0e-4bc2-acb6-ff5e5b622195" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-369c54b9-1b0e-4bc2-acb6-ff5e5b622195.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-369c54b9-1b0e-4bc2-acb6-ff5e5b622195.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE." published: "2021-09-02" --- # MEDICAL INTERMEDIARY SERVICE FOR THE CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION AUTHORITY Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE. Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-369c54b9-1b0e-4bc2-acb6-ff5e5b622195 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-369c54b9-1b0e-4bc2-acb6-ff5e5b622195) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-369c54b9-1b0e-4bc2-acb6-ff5e5b622195.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is initiating a tender for the provision of a Medical Intermediary Service for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, which aims to assess injuries sustained by victims of violent crime. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key milestone of engagement scheduled to conclude by 24th September 2021. The services required fall under the medical practice and related services category, with delivery applicable across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including England, Scotland, and Wales. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical examinations, psychological assessments, and related clinical services. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in providing assessments for disability due to mental injuries, particularly clinical psychologists and psychiatrists, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. By engaging with this procurement process, businesses can potentially expand their reach and client base while contributing essential services to support victims of crime in their recovery. ## Notice Publishing an early engagement opportunity to make the market aware and to seek some information with which to shape our possible future invitation to tender: The provision of specialist medical examination or a diagnosis or prognosis from a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist based on an applicant's medical records (for a disabling mental injury) to assess, whether on balance, an applicant has sustained a qualifying injury. INTRODUCTION The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) is the government body responsible for administering the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (''the Scheme'') in England, Scotland, and Wales. CICA is an Executive Agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice that also provides a service on behalf of the Scottish Government. The Scheme is government funded and can award compensation to people who have been physically or mentally injured because they were the victim of a violent crime. The Scheme is not intended to fully compensate victims but to recognise their suffering and provide some financial support to help them move on. CICA sometimes need to commission a specialist medical examination or a diagnosis or prognosis from a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist based on an applicant's medical records (for a disabling mental injury) to assess, whether, on balance, an applicant has sustained a qualifying injury. The commissioning of medical examinations or evaluations and prognoses enables CICA to identify the correct injury award-banding and potential future loss of earnings figures. A tiered approach is expected with desk-top reviews being undertaken and in-person assessments where that is deemed necessary. CICA will commission services based on a desk-top review or special medical examination as needed on a case-by-case basis. The Contractor may arrange a medical examination for desk top review cases where the nature, extent and duration of an injury are unclear. On these occasions, the Contractor must explain why a medical examination is deemed necessary and obtain approval or instruction from CICA on how to proceed. It should be noted that CICA are NOT referring an applicant for treatment, but rather seeking a medical expert to assist the Authority in making a proper assessment for compensation. Additional information: Please complete the questionnaire at the following link. The purpose of the questionnaire is for us to gauge the scale of a future procurement. Please note that any queries will not be answered until w/c 20 September, due to annual leave commitments. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3564c640-a927-401d-8874-974c43812ab3 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Sep 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE. | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | EC14 4PU | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85120000 - Medical practice and related services ## Release History - 2 Sep 2021 at 09:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3564c640-a927-401d-8874-974c43812ab3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3564c640-a927-401d-8874-974c43812ab3 2nd September 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=KEeHxuZx_kGp4S6MNndq2ErKnJ4TaVBLn9X2BO0ysrZUQVQ3SkJYSVRLVlVKT1k2WlFUTE9TUDUySy4u Market Engagement Questionnaire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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