--- title: "Provision of Health Needs Assessments for Dorset Prisons for NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5e229a34-c74c-4a3d-a466-789cb925ac23" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e229a34-c74c-4a3d-a466-789cb925ac23" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e229a34-c74c-4a3d-a466-789cb925ac23.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e229a34-c74c-4a3d-a466-789cb925ac23.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-11-07" --- # Provision of Health Needs Assessments for Dorset Prisons for NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I) Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e229a34-c74c-4a3d-a466-789cb925ac23 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e229a34-c74c-4a3d-a466-789cb925ac23) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e229a34-c74c-4a3d-a466-789cb925ac23.json) ## Summary NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a tender for the "Provision of Health Needs Assessments for Dorset Prisons" on behalf of NHS England and Improvement. This procurement process falls under the open procedure and is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by Noon on 22nd November 2019. The contract will be active from 1st January 2020 to 31st March 2020, with a total value of £30,000. The services for this contract are essential for improving healthcare in prisons located in the South West of England, specifically HMP Guys Marsh, HMPYOI Portland, and HMP The Verne, and focus on delivering comprehensive health needs assessments to address various healthcare issues faced by prisoners. This tender provides a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in healthcare service delivery, particularly in administrative and social care services. Bidders should possess the ability to conduct thorough needs assessments and gather comprehensive data, as well as have experience with statistical modelling and analysis. By participating in this procurement, businesses can contribute to significant improvements in the health and wellbeing of the prison population while gaining a contract that may enhance their portfolio in the public sector. ## Notice NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I) seeks bids from providers who have the capability to deliver Health Needs Assessments (HNAs) for those in prisons in Dorset (HMP Guys Marsh, HMPYOI Portland, and HMP The Verne). The needs assessments will explore various aspects of prison healthcare including: * Describing the population of the specified prisons and the current healthcare service provision, and wider health promotion, available to prisoners. * Understanding the complex needs of older prisoners and the care required. * Reporting on the provision of Social Care in the Prisons (commissioned by the Local Authority) and recommend opportunities for improved health and social care integration and provisions to enable prisoners to live an independent and quality life. * Investigating the full range of health needs and reporting on the epidemiology of health problems experienced by the men compared to the general population and compared to offenders in similar establishments. * Conducting a gap analysis between current service provisions, needs of the population, best practice, effective interventions and national care standards. * Gathering service user, carers, family and staff feedback in regard to the healthcare provision. * Identifying and reporting on organisational barriers to the delivery of current/proposed models of care. * Reviewing escort and bed watch levels, recommending improvements to patient pathways as well as opportunities for onsite care to reduce the need for external appointments. * Using robust research methodology, including statistical modelling and analysis. to compare the health of those in prison with sensible comparator groups in the community and in other establishments * Considering the equality of healthcare services access and provision, in relation to core equality strands (e.g. race, disability, age, religion, and sexual orientation) and complete an Equality Impact Assessment. * Making recommendations on future service developments. * Reviewing the staffing profile against need, business continuity, recruitment and retention and resources. As a result of the procurement, a single contract will be let to deliver three HNAs, with a maximum total contract value of PS37,500 excluding any applicable VAT. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: Interested providers will be able to view the tender opportunity via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to access the tender documentation you will need to 'express an interest' and register on the system. Bidders are required to respond to the RfQ questions within the system and attach any requested documents separately to the placeholders provided. Responses must be submitted via In-Tend by Noon 22nd November 2019 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbfcd184-0b22-49d6-8a8d-802ba9847a3f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | 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 | OXFORD | | Post town | Bath | | Postcode | BA22 8HR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Brympton | | Westminster constituency | Yeovil | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 7 Nov 2019 at 14:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbfcd184-0b22-49d6-8a8d-802ba9847a3f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbfcd184-0b22-49d6-8a8d-802ba9847a3f 7th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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