---
title: "Provision of Support for Older People in Prison"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a541af6d-c3eb-40f6-8cfb-e052fed8cc6b"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a541af6d-c3eb-40f6-8cfb-e052fed8cc6b"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a541af6d-c3eb-40f6-8cfb-e052fed8cc6b.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a541af6d-c3eb-40f6-8cfb-e052fed8cc6b.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND (NORTH SPECIALISED COMMISISONING TEAM)"
published: "2019-03-08"
---

# Provision of Support for Older People in Prison

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND (NORTH SPECIALISED COMMISISONING TEAM)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a541af6d-c3eb-40f6-8cfb-e052fed8cc6b

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a541af6d-c3eb-40f6-8cfb-e052fed8cc6b)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a541af6d-c3eb-40f6-8cfb-e052fed8cc6b.json)

## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS England (North Specialised Commissioning Team) seeking proposals for the "Provision of Support for Older People in Prison". This tender falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the North East of England. The procurement method is an open procedure with a completed contract valued at £294,000. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2019 and conclude on 31st March 2023. The award was officially made on 6th February 2019, with the end of the tender period having occurred on 1st January 2019.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in health and social care services, particularly those equipped to support older populations within correctional facilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this contract particularly beneficial. With a focus on delivering specialist services in prisons like HMP Durham and HMP Holme House, businesses with experience in health services for vulnerable groups would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts within this sector.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS England, Specialised Commissioning who wish to commission Support for Older People in Prison for Health and Justice North Team including HMP Durham; HMP Frankland; HMP Holme House; HMP Durham; HMP Kirklevington Grange; and HMP Youth Offending Institute (YOI) Low Newton.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52cb06c5-e5b1-4d24-a675-1737fd04407c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £294,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £294,000 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND (NORTH SPECIALISED COMMISISONING TEAM) |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL3 7DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGE UK NORTH TYNESIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2019 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52cb06c5-e5b1-4d24-a675-1737fd04407c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52cb06c5-e5b1-4d24-a675-1737fd04407c
  8th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR156718
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/north/

## 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-a541af6d-c3eb-40f6-8cfb-e052fed8cc6b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a541af6d-c3eb-40f6-8cfb-e052fed8cc6b.json.