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title: "NHS England (East) - Independent Evaluation of prison mental health day care services"
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# NHS England (East) - Independent Evaluation of prison mental health day care services

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b07cb6d0-4362-4f9b-bf32-5029aaec3f62

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## Summary

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT is inviting tenders for the "Independent Evaluation of prison mental health day care services" project. This procurement falls under the "Health and social work services" category and is located in the East of England region. The tender is currently in the "Tender" stage, with a closing date for submission of bids on 18th September 2023. The procurement method is "Competitive quotation (below threshold)", and the contract period is scheduled to start on 25th September 2023 and end on 10th January 2024.

This tender provides opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to compete for the contract. Businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those with expertise in mental health services, are well-suited to participate in this tender process. The project offers a chance for selected bidders to contribute to improving mental health services in prison settings, enhancing their reputation and potential for future collaborations within the industry.

## Notice

NHS England wishes to understand the benefits and models in use in two mental health day care services in prisons in the east of England. This will improve commissioners' understanding for further service development and will inform future commissioning. They are seeking to appoint an independent author who can propose an appropriate way to evaluate the services, do the evaluation, provide answers to the questions given and make commendations as a consequence. Bidders are invited to submit offers for this requirement in accordance with the attached specification and response template. The closing date for submission of bids is 17.00hrs on 18th September 2023 and bids should be sent to claire.weston2@nhs.net

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1cb19a9-c0cb-4646-bee1-e84e43f9e5e9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2023 - 10 Jan 2024 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB21 5XA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Fen Ditton & Fulbourn |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2023 at 11:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1cb19a9-c0cb-4646-bee1-e84e43f9e5e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1cb19a9-c0cb-4646-bee1-e84e43f9e5e9
  11th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/246e9831-3f16-47f7-bcee-ec58ff4d49fd
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36ceb2c9-8b4a-415a-b02b-5dac807a43a0

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