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title: "Veterans in the Criminal Justice System (VCJS) - A Single Pathway for Veterans in England"
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# Veterans in the Criminal Justice System (VCJS) - A Single Pathway for Veterans in England

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90796522-cc41-4363-ba6a-fd802180235d

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, on behalf of NHS England (Armed Forces), has issued a tender titled "Veterans in the Criminal Justice System (VCJS) - A Single Pathway for Veterans in England", under the industry category of Health and social work services. This tender aims to establish a nationwide service to support veterans in the criminal justice system with opportunities available in 7 different regions across England. The deadline for submission of bids is set for 12:00hrs on 25 October 2022, with the contract period scheduled to start on 1st April 2023.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) to bid for providing services catering to veterans in the criminal justice system. Businesses operating in the health and social work services sector, especially those with experience in supporting vulnerable populations, are well-suited to compete in this open procedure procurement process. With a clear focus on different regions in England, this tender offers a significant scope for business expansion and social impact through targeted service delivery.

## Notice

NHS Arden GEM CSU on behalf of NHS England (Armed Forces) (the Contracting Authority) is inviting suitable organisations to tender for the provision a new England wide service to provide support to veterans in the criminal justice system. The requirement is split into 7 lots:- Lot 1 - North East & Yorkshire Lot 2 - North West Lot 3 - East of England Lot 4 - Midlands Lot 5 - London Lot 6 - South East Lot 7 - South West Organisations wishing to submit a bid will need to register on the Arden GEM EU Supply website and complete the ITT documentation at the following location: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK The ITT documentation should be completed by the closing date of 12:00hrs on 25 October 2022. The ITT reference is 56230.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72c847e0-73a8-4485-886b-539e137b04e4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| 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 | Active |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG21 0HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Mansfield |
| Electoral ward | Southwell |
| Westminster constituency | Mansfield |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2022 at 15:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72c847e0-73a8-4485-886b-539e137b04e4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72c847e0-73a8-4485-886b-539e137b04e4
  20th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK
- https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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