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title: "Provision of Custody Healthcare"
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buyer: "NORTHUMBRIA POLICE"
published: "2023-08-04"
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# Provision of Custody Healthcare

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf57d679-49ee-4405-af20-825c5c4d16a2

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## Summary

The Northumbria Police is conducting a tender process for the provision of Custody Healthcare services. The contract involves offering healthcare and forensic services to detainees in police custody and voluntary attendees. The tender, classified under Health services, has a tender deadline of 29th September 2023 and a contract period starting from 1st March 2024 to 29th February 2032.

This opportunity is suitable for businesses in the healthcare industry with expertise in providing healthcare services within custody settings. Interested parties should note that the procurement method is an open procedure, offering a chance for qualified Healthcare Professionals and Advanced Practitioners to engage in a collaborative service delivery approach. The partnership aims to drive innovation and continuous improvement in service provision to meet the evolving needs of detainees and enforcement agencies.

## Notice

Healthcare and Forensic Services operate within all custody suites and provides a clinical assessment of a detainees' fitness for detention, interview, charge or supports an exit release risk assessment as required/requested by the police. The Services also provide support to the forensic process carrying out activities such as taking samples for evidence purposes. The service provides detainees with access to competent, qualified, and trained Healthcare Professionals (HCP's) and Advanced Practitioners on a 24/7 basis. We are looking to appoint a single Supplier to provide healthcare and forensic services, where appropriate, to people in Police Custody and to Voluntary Attendees (VA). This partnership will work to deliver a collaborative approach to service delivery, providing a contract that drives innovation and continuous improvement. The Supplier will work with the Force and partner agencies such as NHS England to enable the contract to evolve as changes in forensic developments, legislation, technology, crime and demand occur; adapting to the needs of detainees and the Force.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55f23971-a0ae-405b-b54f-d46ed804928d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 29 Feb 2032 |
| 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 | NORTHUMBRIA POLICE |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 3PH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2023 at 17:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55f23971-a0ae-405b-b54f-d46ed804928d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55f23971-a0ae-405b-b54f-d46ed804928d
  4th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=71612&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/30496
  User / Company

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