--- title: "Contract for the Provision of Forensic Medical Services in Custody and SARC Centres" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8f06b7e1-b7db-4508-8070-85e28683169f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8f06b7e1-b7db-4508-8070-85e28683169f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f06b7e1-b7db-4508-8070-85e28683169f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f06b7e1-b7db-4508-8070-85e28683169f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "GWENT POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER" published: "2022-01-28" --- # Contract for the Provision of Forensic Medical Services in Custody and SARC Centres Buyer: GWENT POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f06b7e1-b7db-4508-8070-85e28683169f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8f06b7e1-b7db-4508-8070-85e28683169f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f06b7e1-b7db-4508-8070-85e28683169f.json) ## Summary The Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner is preparing to initiate a tender for the "Contract for the Provision of Forensic Medical Services in Custody and SARC Centres." This procurement falls under the custody services category within the justice and public security sectors. The contract is expected to have a total value of £12 million, with the contract period starting on 1st August 2022 and concluding on 31st July 2024. A virtual Supplier Information Session is scheduled for 3rd February 2022 at 1:30 PM, allowing interested parties to gain insights into the tender scope. Suppliers should email procurement@gwent.police.uk to participate. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in forensic medical services, particularly those with experience in custody and SARC centre operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, making it an ideal chance for service providers to expand their offerings in the public sector. The open procurement method indicates a competitive process, giving a broad range of suppliers the opportunity to engage in this lucrative contract. ## Notice The Police and Crime Commissioners for Gwent, South Wales and Dyfed-Powys intend to go the the market to source suitably experienced and qualified provider(s) able to offer Forensic Medical Services for Custody and SARC centres.Interested suppliers are invited to a virtual Supplier Information Session on Thursday Feb 3rd at 1.30pm. The session will consist of a presentation to provide information on the scope of the upcoming tender and a question and answer session. For transparency, this will be an open forum and we will not be meeting with suppliers on an individual basis. If you would like to attend, please email 'procurement@gwent.police.uk', with the subject line to read: 'File 1380 - Supplier Information Session' and a Teams invite will be sent to you. Suppliers are also able to raise questions in advance of this session, which will then be addressed during the meeting - questions should be sent to the same email address with the same subject line. Values published in this notice are estimates only. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/629adb25-013a-49d7-b7a2-9b75276074bd | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Mar 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GWENT POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER | | Locality | CWMBRAN | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP44 2XJ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys | | Local authority | Torfaen | | Electoral ward | Llanyrafon | | Westminster constituency | Torfaen | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 66162000 - Custody services - 75230000 - Justice services - 75240000 - Public security, law and order services - 85120000 - Medical practice and related services - 85141200 - Services provided by nurses - 85141220 - Advisory services provided by nurses - 85142000 - Paramedical services - 85148000 - Medical analysis services ## Release History - 28 Jan 2022 at 10:05 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/629adb25-013a-49d7-b7a2-9b75276074bd - 28 Jan 2022 at 10:02 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/629adb25-013a-49d7-b7a2-9b75276074bd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/629adb25-013a-49d7-b7a2-9b75276074bd 28th January 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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