--- title: "Provision of South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Specialised Forensic Community Services on behalf of South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust via South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Specialised Commissioning Provider Collaborative" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c159b733-1ac7-4a5c-977b-b3f6257afeda" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c159b733-1ac7-4a5c-977b-b3f6257afeda" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c159b733-1ac7-4a5c-977b-b3f6257afeda.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c159b733-1ac7-4a5c-977b-b3f6257afeda.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2024-03-26" --- # Provision of South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Specialised Forensic Community Services on behalf of South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust via South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Specialised Commissioning Provider Collaborative Buyer: N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c159b733-1ac7-4a5c-977b-b3f6257afeda [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c159b733-1ac7-4a5c-977b-b3f6257afeda) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c159b733-1ac7-4a5c-977b-b3f6257afeda.json) ## Summary The N H S Shared Business Services is planning a tender titled "Provision of South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Specialised Forensic Community Services on behalf of South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust via South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Specialised Commissioning Provider Collaborative" in the miscellaneous health services industry category. The procurement is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 26th April 2024. The tender aims to establish a contract agreement for up to 2 years with the option to extend for an additional year, with an indicative total contract value of up to £2,233,000. This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs interested in delivering specialized forensic community services within Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom. Businesses capable of providing non-acute care services to enhance the quality of care for service users and reduce reliance on inpatient provision would be well-suited to compete. Stakeholders have until 26th April 2024 to participate in the engagement exercise, which seeks to inform the contracting authority's procurement route based on market interest and suitability. ## Notice Specialised Community Forensics Services (SCFT) to deliver care for service users in a non-acute setting to increase the quality of care for Service Users and reducing their reliance on inpatient provision, both cornerstones of the NHSE agenda - and with NHSE about to publish a national service specification for Adult Forensic Mental Health Services that will include a mandated need to have a community service available to everyone, there is now a desire to expand this service across the remainder of SYB. Additional information: South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SWYPFT) via South Yorkshire & Bassetlaw Specialised Commissioning Provider Collaborative (SYB PC) is currently developing their service specification and contracting process for the Provision of South Yorkshire & Bassetlaw Specialised Forensic Community Services. The Provision of SYB Specialised Forensic Community Services described in this questionnaire and the draft specification, relates to SYB PC's intention to establish a contract agreement for up to 2 years with the option to extend, at the Contracting Authority's discretion, for an additional one year in line with the NHSE Lead Provider contract arrangement, with an indicative overall total contract value (excl. VAT) of up to PS2,233,000 for the 2 years of contract plus PS1,303,000 for the one year extension. This Market Engagement Questionnaire seeks the views and opinions of stakeholders and organisations that may be interested in delivering the Service. This exercise and any subsequent responses are in no way legally binding on any party. Participation in the engagement exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement; however, responses received will assist to inform SWYPFT as to the level of interest from the market and may be used to evidence the most appropriate procurement route. The Market Engagement Questionnaire and current draft Service Specification can be downloaded from the SAP Ariba Portal reference Doc1918553793 at the below link: https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/19187361 Please return your completed MEQ through the SAP Ariba Portal by 12noon 26th April 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f00822bc-921c-42e0-9c82-beffab2a7434 | | 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 | 26 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Apr 2024 | | 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 | N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | WAKEFIELD | | Post town | Wakefield | | Postcode | WF1 3SP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield | | Local authority | Wakefield | | Electoral ward | Stanley and Outwood East | | Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 26 Mar 2024 at 09:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f00822bc-921c-42e0-9c82-beffab2a7434 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f00822bc-921c-42e0-9c82-beffab2a7434 26th March 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/19187361 - https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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