--- title: "Forensic Medical & Healthcare Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a14be75f-380a-4672-8004-9909e26b1e78" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a14be75f-380a-4672-8004-9909e26b1e78" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a14be75f-380a-4672-8004-9909e26b1e78.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a14be75f-380a-4672-8004-9909e26b1e78.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EU SUPPLY LIMITED" published: "2023-09-05" --- # Forensic Medical & Healthcare Services Buyer: EU SUPPLY LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a14be75f-380a-4672-8004-9909e26b1e78 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a14be75f-380a-4672-8004-9909e26b1e78) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a14be75f-380a-4672-8004-9909e26b1e78.json) ## Summary The Cheshire Constabulary/Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire is seeking providers for Forensic Medical & Healthcare Services. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a tender deadline set for 20th September 2023. The contract will commence on 1st April 2024 and last for an initial 4-year period, extendable up to 31st March 2031. The services fall under the Health services category and have a contract value of £12,500,000. This tender for Forensic Medical & Healthcare Services presents an opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specializing in medical practice, nursing services, and healthcare administration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The procurement method is an open procedure, and interested parties must submit their applications by the specified deadline to be considered for this contract. ## Notice The provision of Forensic Medical & Healthcare Services to Cheshire Constabulary/Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire to provide healthcare interventions and forensic examinations on victims, suspects, witnesses and police personnel. Within custody suites, the Service will also provide a clinical assessment of a Service User's fitness for detention, interview, charge and release in accordance with PACE and the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP) on Detention and Custody. The service requirements also includes interventions required for Test on Arrest. Developing and maintaining referral pathways is a key requirement. The Service will provide a safe, reliable, effective, efficient and timely clinical and forensic medical and healthcare service response on a 24-hour/7-day-per-week 365/366-days-per-year basis, via a single point of contact/call centre through which the force can request a healthcare intervention. The provider will be required to have an electronic system connected to the NHS Summary Care Record. The strategic aims of the Service are to improve health outcomes for Service Users in the criminal justice system and to contribute to the reduction of offending and/or escalation of offending behaviours by means of providing a high quality, safe, effective and best value service. The service provider must assist in the gathering and supply of evidence for presentation at Court within scope of healthcare services including, but not limited to, obtaining blood and intimate samples, the provision of evidence of opinion in relation to injuries sustained and the provision of professional advice. The contract will be for an initial period of 4 years commencing on 1st April 2024 with the initial term ending 31st March 2028. The options to extend will take the contract to a maximum expiry of 31st March 2031. The values shown in this notice relate to the lowest for the funding for one year up to the estimated value for the maximum contract term. There will be a site visit opportunity on Tuesday 5th September 2023. Attendance MUST be pre-booked via the Online ITT/Message area. Full details can be found within the Online ITT - which is constructed as an online questionnaire with supporting files in the document folder. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf6639e7-49f3-45f1-bcc2-d3dc5fbe0178 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Other - Other | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,500,000 | | 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 | EU SUPPLY LIMITED | | Additional buyers | CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE | | Locality | WINSFORD, CHESHIRE | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW7 2UA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Winsford Over & Verdin | | Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services - 79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel - 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel - 85100000 - Health services - 85120000 - Medical practice and related services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel ## Release History - 5 Sep 2023 at 08:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf6639e7-49f3-45f1-bcc2-d3dc5fbe0178 - 18 Aug 2023 at 16:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf6639e7-49f3-45f1-bcc2-d3dc5fbe0178 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf6639e7-49f3-45f1-bcc2-d3dc5fbe0178 5th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=72022&B=BLUELIGHT All applications should be made via the Bluelight e-Sourcing portal https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/ under reference 77927 where full details about the opportunity can be accessed. Expressions of interest are being handled electronically on Bluelight. - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33132 All contact should be via the Bluelight e-Sourcing portal https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/ under reference 77927 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cheshire.police.uk - https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a14be75f-380a-4672-8004-9909e26b1e78. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a14be75f-380a-4672-8004-9909e26b1e78.json.