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title: "Custodial Healthcare (Pre Market Engagement)"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2023-02-02"
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# Custodial Healthcare (Pre Market Engagement)

Buyer: THAMES VALLEY POLICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b9a9322-7eb6-41f8-a6dd-6250db38c0ac

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## Summary

The Thames Valley Police is planning to recommission Custodial Healthcare Services in 2024. The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, involves engaging with service providers to deliver PACE compliant healthcare services. The deadline for submitting the market engagement questionnaire is 27th February 2023. The services are to be provided in 6 main Custody Suites in the TVP area, with additional pressure in specific locations like Maidenhead and Loddon Valley. The contracts will require integration with NHS, Social Care & Voluntary Sector providers, and agility to meet operational needs.

This tender for Custodial Healthcare Services presents an opportunity for healthcare providers with experience in delivering specialised healthcare services within custodial settings, including fully qualified Healthcare Professionals. Businesses capable of providing holistic healthcare services, forensic sampling, and maintaining communication facilities are well-suited to compete. The buyer, Thames Valley Police, aims to create resilient service delivery models and reduce crime rates through enhanced healthcare support within the police custody environment. SMEs that can meet the stringent key performance indicators set by the Authority are encouraged to participate in this procurement process.

## Notice

This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of Thames Valley Police's (TVP's), (the Authority's), intention to recommission Custodial Healthcare Services in 2024. Please express an interest via EU Supply & submit the market engagement questionnaire by Monday 27th February 2023 at 11:00am. The submissions will be used to facilitate 1:1 discussions. Publication or response does not commit the Authority or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. The Authority would like to understand the level & range of service provider interest in delivering PACE compliant services and is seeking providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver a resilient service. The service shall provide fully qualified, trained & competent Healthcare Professionals embedded 24/7/365(6) in the 6 main Custody Suites in the TVP area to assess, treat & signpost Detained Persons (DPs) to ensure fitness for detention, interview, charging, with full live Clinical Oversight & consideration of a multi skilled workforce to assist in across the Force & in particular the South of the Force. (Note; there is additional pressure in Loddon Valley & Maidenhead that may require additional support). The service needs to be reactive to short notice operational needs as well as proactive to longer term strategies. The requirements need to fully integrate with NHS (L&D), Social Care & Voluntary Sector providers of health & social support, creating & managing interconnected relationships & pathways with a view to reducing the 'revolving door' effect around the reasons for committing crimes. This will be in conjunction with regular reporting & the subsequent meeting of a number of stringent key performance indicators. Interactive training scenarios involving the Authority &/or other organisations would be welcomed. The Police custody suites are located; o Berkshire (Maidenhead & Reading) o Buckinghamshire (Aylesbury & Milton Keynes) o Oxfordshire (Abingdon & Banbury) o Berkshire Newbury - Retained for Operational Contingency In addition but not limited to the core provision; a) Holistic Healthcare Services; (General Healthcare prior to & following any forensic work) b) Forensic sampling following a healthcare assessment relevant for that purpose c) Call Centre & email facilities (or other mutually agreed contact mechanisms) through which the Authority can ask for forensic medical & healthcare services. The Authority will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which the Authority will consider in due course. The Tender process & contract validity is to be determined. All correspondence must be via the EU Supply system. All correspondence must be in UK English.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e7df05b-06bc-4375-9ce5-dab33d9bf5ff |
| 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 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Feb 2023 |
| 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 | THAMES VALLEY POLICE |
| Locality | KIDLINGTON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX5 2NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Cherwell |
| Electoral ward | Kidlington East |
| Westminster constituency | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
- 75241100 - Police services
- 79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel
- 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2023 at 15:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e7df05b-06bc-4375-9ce5-dab33d9bf5ff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e7df05b-06bc-4375-9ce5-dab33d9bf5ff
  2nd February 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f43a6ba-b6fd-4b09-8d9d-5f06e6776816
  Please express an interest via EU Supply & submit the market engagement questionnaire by Monday 27th February 2023 at 11:00am. The submissions will be used to facilitate the 1:1discussions. Publication or response does not commit the Authority or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest.

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