--- title: "NHS England South - Liaison and Diversion Services across the South" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4337dfb3-bd20-4a9e-8d7f-fa8cce5bae8c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4337dfb3-bd20-4a9e-8d7f-fa8cce5bae8c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4337dfb3-bd20-4a9e-8d7f-fa8cce5bae8c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4337dfb3-bd20-4a9e-8d7f-fa8cce5bae8c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-07-12" --- # NHS England South - Liaison and Diversion Services across the South Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4337dfb3-bd20-4a9e-8d7f-fa8cce5bae8c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4337dfb3-bd20-4a9e-8d7f-fa8cce5bae8c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4337dfb3-bd20-4a9e-8d7f-fa8cce5bae8c.json) ## Summary NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a public procurement process for the provision of Liaison and Diversion Services across the South of England. The contract, valued at approximately £59,236,134, is divided into eight distinct lots, encompassing regions such as Devon and Cornwall, Wiltshire, and Sussex, with each Lot having its own financial envelope. The procurement stage is currently at the Tender phase, with a submission deadline set for 30 August 2018. The intended contract period is three years, commencing on 1 April 2019, with the potential for a three-year extension. This procurement falls under the healthcare services category, governed by the Light Touch Regime as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in health and social work services, to engage in a contract that aims to improve outcomes for vulnerable individuals within the community and criminal justice systems. Companies that can deliver comprehensive support services, such as mental health care, rehabilitation, and community treatment solutions, as well as those with experience in working with people facing psychosocial vulnerabilities, are well-suited to compete. The provision of these services will not only enhance access to care but also contributes to broader public health goals, thus offering a chance for business growth and expansion in the healthcare sector. ## Notice NHS England South is seeking to commission Liaison and Diversion Services across the South. There are high numbers of people with mental health, learning disability, substance misuse and other psychosocial vulnerabilities who enter the youth and criminal justice systems, who could be dealt with in the community, or diverted from the justice pathway altogether, as well as requiring early identification should custodial sentences be applied. The aim of the L&D Service is to provide early intervention for vulnerable people (adults, children & young people) as they come to the attention of the criminal justice system. The service will provide a prompt response to concerns raised by the police, youth offending teams, court staff or any other referral process (including self-referral) and provide critical information to decision-makers in the justice system, in real time, when it comes to charging and sentencing. The service will also act as a point of referral and follow up for these service users, to ensure they can access, and are supported to attend community treatment and rehabilitation appointments. The contract duration will be for 3 years, with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years, with a commencement date of 01 April 2019. The procurement exercise is split into 8 Lots as illustrated below, with the corresponding 3 year financial envelopes. 1. Devon and Cornwall, (including the Isles of Scilly) (PS4,890,000) 2. Wiltshire (PS1,740,000) 3. Gloucestershire (PS2,145,000) 4. Hampshire, (including the Isle of Wight) (PS6,454,005) 5. Dorset (PS2,441,397) 6. Kent (PS4,639,704) 7. Surrey (PS2,867,946) 8. Sussex (PS4,440,015) Bidders may bid for one or multiple Lots, however, each Lot must be bid for separately and be viable and sustainable in their own right. Commissioners are seeking for improved outcomes for service users, not necessarily for economical savings. A few key outcomes include: *Improved access to healthcare and support services for vulnerable individuals and a reduction in health inequalities *Diversion of individuals, where appropriate, out of the youth and criminal justice systems into health, social care, education and training, or other supportive services *To deliver efficiencies within the youth and criminal justice systems *To reduce re-offending and/or escalation of offending behaviours TUPE may apply to all Lots. Provision for Peer Support is only included in the South West and South Central Specifications. Although there is no provision for Peer Support within the South East (Kent, Surrey and Sussex) Specifications, it is currently being reviewed nationally for the possibility of additional allocation. The service specification is likely to expand to include peer support through the life of the contract. The successful Provider(s) will be required to adopt these changes. This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of NHS England Commissioners. Additional information: Interested providers will be able to search for the tender opportunity via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home or access it directly by the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/ProjectManage/771 In order to submit a bid, you will need to register on the e-procurement portal and 'express an interest' and then 'Opt-in' to the relevant Lots in order to complete all necessary questions as specified within the documents. Bidders are required to respond to the Selection Questionnaire and ITT questions directly within the system and attach any requested documents separately to the placeholders provided. On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the portal in times of absence. 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. The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Unsuccessful Bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3e10c54-1068-4c46-8210-3a46416140d9 | | 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 | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2018 | | Future notice date | 31 May 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £59,236,134 | | 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 | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 3NX | | 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), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 66162000 - Custody services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 12 Jul 2018 at 17:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3e10c54-1068-4c46-8210-3a46416140d9 - 30 Apr 2018 at 20:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b4bc0e9-882b-482f-aea1-efd407711422 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3e10c54-1068-4c46-8210-3a46416140d9 12th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b4bc0e9-882b-482f-aea1-efd407711422 30th April 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0193f45b-14e2-49a3-9c58-6d0afa18015f Provider Sounding Questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06123f8d-52c3-4510-a97a-8eccf62bddff National (draft) Specification - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/ProjectManage/733 Expression of Interest & Questionnaire Submission ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/ProjectManage/771 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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