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title: "Medical Cover - Section 136 Suite & Places of Safety"
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# Medical Cover - Section 136 Suite & Places of Safety

Buyer: UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60a09038-d0d6-4012-b073-aa02c0dedf7b

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## Summary

The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is conducting a tender for the provision of medical cover for the Section 136 Suite and Places of Safety, aimed at supporting mental health assessments in collaboration with Lincolnshire Police. This tender falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method is open, and the tender deadline is set for 12 noon on 22nd August 2017. The contract period starts on 8th January 2018 and extends until 7th January 2023, with a total contract value of £600,000.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those that specialise in medical staffing and healthcare services. Given the nature of the contract, companies with experience in mental health services or those providing Section 12 approved doctors would be well-suited to compete. By participating, businesses can enhance their collaboration with the NHS and potentially secure long-term contracts in a growing sector within healthcare.

## Notice

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides a Section 136 suite in conjunction with Lincolnshire Police. The suite provides a place of safety whilst potential mental health needs are assessed under the Mental Health Act. This along with police custody suites and other premises provide Lincolnshire with designated places of safety. To enable assessments to take place, a medical doctor who is Section 12 approved is required to participate in the assessment and where appropriate MHA recommendation processed. Additional information: This is a one step process all bidders must ensure their completed documentation is submitted by 12 noon, 22nd August 2017. All communications and submissions must be via the Due North e-procurement portal (Proactics)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8024103c-8a35-4e7b-a3b9-b7410151174f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2018 - 31 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LADMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2017 at 14:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8024103c-8a35-4e7b-a3b9-b7410151174f
- 3 Jul 2017 at 09:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8024103c-8a35-4e7b-a3b9-b7410151174f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8024103c-8a35-4e7b-a3b9-b7410151174f
  3rd July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ulh.nhs.uk/

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