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title: "Invitation to Tender for Healthcare at Norfolk Prisons, HMP Chelmsford and Liaison and Diversion across Norfolk and Suffolk - NHS England (East)"
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# Invitation to Tender for Healthcare at Norfolk Prisons, HMP Chelmsford and Liaison and Diversion across Norfolk and Suffolk - NHS England (East)

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8b18607-7709-4cee-bc51-00fef3afdcd7

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## Summary

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is seeking tenders for Integrated Healthcare Services at various prisons across Norfolk, including HMP Chelmsford, HMP Bure, HMP Wayland, and HMP Norwich. This procurement is classified under the health and social work services category and is currently at the Tender stage. Interested organisations must submit their bids by 13 August 2018. A bidder event will be held on 18 July 2018 in Fulbourn, Cambridge, where potential bidders can get more details about the process. The procurement is being undertaken through an open procedure above threshold, and the contract period is set to begin on 1 April 2019, lasting until 31 March 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in providing primary care, mental health services, and clinical substance misuse support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contracting authority is keen to foster inclusivity within the procurement process. Participating businesses can enhance their portfolio and establish valuable partnerships within the public sector through this tender opportunity.

## Notice

NHS Arden GEM CSU on behalf of NHS England (The Contracting Authority) is inviting suitable organisations to tender for the provision of Integrated Healthcare Services at HMP Bure, HMP Wayland, HMP Norwich and HMP Chelmsford. There are 4 lots: Lot 1 - HMP Bure and HMP Wayland: Primary care,Therapies, public health and sexual health, Clinical substance misuse, Mental health; Lot 2 - HMP Norwich : Mental Health, HMP Norwich, HMP Bure, HMP Wayland : IAPT, Liaison and Diversion Services across Norfolk and Suffolk; Lot 3 - HMP Norwich : Primary care and pharmacy HMP Bure, HMP Wayland : Pharmacy provision; Lot 4: HMP Chelmsford : Primary care, Therapies, public health and sexual health, Clinical and non-clinical substance misuse, Mental health. Organisations wishing to submit a bid will need to register on the Arden GEM Bravo solutions website and complete the ITT documentation at the following location: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/ login.html The ITT documentation should be completed by the closing date of 12:00 noon on 13.08.2018. The main ITT reference is 995. A bidder event is planned for the 18th July 2018 at NHS England Offices in Fulbourn, Cambridge. Any bidders wishing to attend this event should send their request via use the message system in Bravo by 17th July 2018. Additional information: Arden and GEM CSU is managing this Procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations2015 (the "Regulations"). The Service is being procured under "Schedule 3 - Social and Other Specific Services". Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the contracting authorities intend to hold themselves bound by any of the Regulations. The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. Suppliers Instructions: How to Express Interest in this Tender. 1) Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details. - Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete, - You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2) Express an Interest in the tender. - Login to the portal with the username/password. Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations toTender open to any registered supplier). - Click on the relevant main ITT 995 to access the content, - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page, - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only), - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box. 3) Responding to the tender. - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining), - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification, - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT, - There may be a mixture of on-line and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed on-line help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the eTendering help-desk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2204a7c-2541-40d8-b953-f6966e5f4343 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 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 | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 3QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2018 at 09:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2204a7c-2541-40d8-b953-f6966e5f4343

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2204a7c-2541-40d8-b953-f6966e5f4343
  4th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/

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