--- title: "Market Engagement Event for the Provision of Liaison & Diversion Service in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford, Coventry and Warwickshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5de6c038-096a-4f9c-82ed-34a966c1ae92" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5de6c038-096a-4f9c-82ed-34a966c1ae92" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5de6c038-096a-4f9c-82ed-34a966c1ae92.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5de6c038-096a-4f9c-82ed-34a966c1ae92.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2021-01-07" --- # Market Engagement Event for the Provision of Liaison & Diversion Service in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford, Coventry and Warwickshire Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5de6c038-096a-4f9c-82ed-34a966c1ae92 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5de6c038-096a-4f9c-82ed-34a966c1ae92) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5de6c038-096a-4f9c-82ed-34a966c1ae92.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Market Engagement Event for the Provision of Liaison & Diversion Service" across Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford, Coventry and Warwickshire. The market engagement will culminate in an event on 27th January 2021, with an engagement end date set for 25th January 2021. This initiative falls under the miscellaneous health services category, with significant funding anticipated to support various localised services aimed at vulnerable groups within the criminal justice system. This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with a focus on social care and rehabilitation within the criminal justice sector. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, especially those capable of delivering integrated services and innovative solutions. Opportunities exist for organisations to participate in one-on-one sessions to discuss their capabilities and potentially influence the future procurement strategies concerning the Liaison & Diversion services. ## Notice NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement (Midlands) is carrying out a market engagement exercise for the Provision of Liaison & Diversion Service in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford, Coventry and Warwickshire areas. As part of the market engagement event the commissioners are giving providers who are interested and able to deliver the full liaison and diversion service, the opportunity for a 1:1 session. These will be for 30 minutes for which you will need to book. In addition to informing the market of the opportunity, the event is to assist the commissioner in deciding on the most appropriate and effective lotting strategy for the future procurement. The Commissioners are considering the following options for their lotting strategy:- Option 1) Lot 1: West Mercia (Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire/Telford) Lot 2: Coventry & Warwickshire Option 2) Lot 1: Worcestershire & Herefordshire Lot 2: Shropshire & Telford Lot 3: Coventry & Warwickshire Option 3) Lot 1: Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford, Coventry & Warwickshire Commissioners would be interested in hearing the markets views on these or any other possible lotting options. The Liaison and Diversion service provision will cater for vulnerable individuals of all ages in the offender pathway and help to inform subsequent decisions, about where an individual is best placed to receive treatment, taking into account public safety, safety of the individual and punishment of the offence. Details on the liaison and diversion service can be found here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/?s=liaison+and+diversion For this service provision, NHS England would like to encourage innovative solutions including strategic alliances which will deliver value for money and improved services to patients. The service provider(s) will be required to deliver an outcome based high quality and integrated L&D service, operating at various points of the criminal justice pathway including police custody, courts and community within the stated areas and across the Police Force footprint. This service will be required to include Peer Support embedded into the operating model. This service is expected to be fully operational by 1 April 2022. Indicative funding available (per annum): Worcestershire L&D - PS906,160, Herefordshire L&D - PS357,528, Shropshire & Telford L&D - PS705,418 and Coventry and Warwickshire L&D - PS1,426,737. In addition to the above, funding will be made available to deliver a Reconnect/Care After Custody programme suitable for each area. The contract term for this procurement will be 3 years with an option to extend by 2 years (3 + 2 = 5) therefore 5 years in total. The aim of the market engagement exercise is to inform potential providers on the opportunity and to assist the commissioner in deciding on the most appropriate strategy for the future procurement. Additional information: If you wish to express an interest and register for the online Market Engagement Event and/or a 1:1 session please register on the EU Supply website https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK . The project reference is 42801. Please complete and submit the questionnaire to confirm your place. The event is planned for the 27th January 2021 from 10 am until 12 noon, with 1:1 sessions held in the afternoon. Please note the event will be held via Microsoft Teams. Organisations who wish to attend the Market Engagement Event must register their interest by completing the questionnaire as explained above. Please note that no more than three individuals per organisation can attend the event. The invitations for the Market Engagement Event and 1:1 sessions will only be sent to those organisations who have completed the questionnaire. Any submitted response to this PIN notice will not automatically entitle your involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement conducted as a result of this notice will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when it is published. Arden and GEM CSU welcomes and appreciates your organisation's effort for registering interest to participate within the procurement exercise related to this PIN notice but wishes to stress that your involvement at this stage will not carry any commercial advantage in any ensuing procurement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec9158c6-a8de-4d0b-b8ce-7d7c9f891ace | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Jan 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 3QT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby North | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 7 Jan 2021 at 15:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec9158c6-a8de-4d0b-b8ce-7d7c9f891ace - 7 Jan 2021 at 15:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec9158c6-a8de-4d0b-b8ce-7d7c9f891ace ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec9158c6-a8de-4d0b-b8ce-7d7c9f891ace 7th January 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK - https://www.england.nhs.uk/?s=liaison+and+diversion ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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