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title: "Market Engagement Event - Healthcare at Norfolk and Essex Prisons and Yarlswood IRC"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Market Engagement Event - Healthcare at Norfolk and Essex Prisons and Yarlswood IRC

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bcba9a2f-7c51-45e0-ba3f-fc32c7296f23

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## Summary

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for a Market Engagement Event concerning healthcare services at Norfolk and Essex Prisons and Yarlswood IRC. The engagement aims to gather insights on potential contract models and lengths for upcoming invitations to tender (ITT). Interested parties must complete a questionnaire by 2 July 2018 and are encouraged to participate in market place events scheduled for 7 March 2018 in Chelmsford and 16 March 2018 in Norwich. The geographical focus for this procurement is the East of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the healthcare sector. Companies with expertise in offender healthcare services and an understanding of contract management in public procurement are well-suited to engage in this process. Participation in the market engagement will allow businesses to influence the development of contract models and positions them favourably for future contracting opportunities within the NHS.

## Notice

NHS England is looking for feedback on potential contract models, contract length and any other comments for an ITT for Offender Healthcare in HMP Yarls Wood IRC, Norfolk Prisons (Inc. HMP Norfolk and Suffolk) and HMP Chelmsford. Potential bidders are requested to complete a brief questionnaire on the AGEM CSU Bravo portal PQQ ref 969 to give their views on the upcoming ITT. The questionnaire can be found under the following link; https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html NHS England are also due to hold two market place events; 16 March 2018 at 13:30 hrs - This is in relation to the Norfolk Prison service and will be held at Dunston Hall, Norwich. (This has been re-scheduled from the 01 March 2018) 07 March 2018 at 14:30 hrs - This is in relation to HMP Chelmsford and will be held at the Civic Centre, Chelmsford Interested bidders are welcome to attend and should make their request by emailing Sarah Groves at sarah.groves@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk by 12 noon Thursday 15 March 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f415886-9255-4680-8577-2a1eef0c52af |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Jul 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Postcode | DE1 2QT |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2018 at 14:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f415886-9255-4680-8577-2a1eef0c52af
- 28 Feb 2018 at 14:37 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f415886-9255-4680-8577-2a1eef0c52af
- 9 Feb 2018 at 09:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f415886-9255-4680-8577-2a1eef0c52af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f415886-9255-4680-8577-2a1eef0c52af
  28th February 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

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