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title: "Custodial Healthcare Services"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THAMES VALLEY POLICE"
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# Custodial Healthcare Services

Buyer: THAMES VALLEY POLICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0b8be9b-1e8a-451d-afc3-c32b69befdee

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## Summary

The Thames Valley Police is planning a procurement process titled "Custodial Healthcare Services" in the administrative healthcare services category. The process is currently in the planning stage with a budget of £2,500,000 for the period 2025/2026. The procurement method is selective, to be carried out through the Restricted procedure, with a future notice date of August 12, 2024. The contract period is set to start on June 1, 2025, and end on May 31, 2031. The service aims to provide healthcare professionals in custody suites in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for service providers in the healthcare and police services sectors looking to engage with Thames Valley Police. The procurement process is tailored for SMEs and VCSEs, aiming to attract providers capable of delivering high-quality healthcare services to detained persons. Interested businesses can prepare to engage with the police through the In-Tend e-Procurement system. The process focuses on creating a resilient service that integrates with various health and social care providers, offering opportunities for long-term partnerships and service evolution.

## Notice

This amended notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of Thames Valley Police's intention to recommission Custodial Healthcare Services for mid 2025 & beyond. We will be seeking to understand the level & range of service provider interest in delivering these services & seeking providers who have the capability & capacity to deliver a resilient evolving service. The service shall provide fully qualified, trained & competent Healthcare Professionals embedded 24/7/365(6) in the 6 main Custody Suites in the TVP area to assess, treat & signpost Detained Persons (DPs) to ensure fitness for detention, interview, charging, with full live Clinical Oversight & consideration of a multi skilled workforce. The service needs to be reactive to short notice operational needs as well as proactive to longer term strategies, needing to fully integrate with NHS (L&D), Social Care & Voluntary Sector providers of health & social support, managing interconnected relationships & pathways. The purpose of this PIN is for market information only, notifying the intention to re-commission this service mid to late 2024 for contractual arrangements mid 2025 & beyond, rather than a call for competition at this stage. The tendering process will follow the PCR2015 two stage Restricted procedure via In-Tend e-Procurement system. The sell2 address below will act as a single sign on site if suppliers want to engage with any police or fire who use this system; https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home Additional information: Amended PIN (timing of anticipated tender publication now August 2024) PIN for information only at this stage to alert the market, no documents currently associated or available. The tendering process will be carried out via In-Tend e-Procurement system. The sell2 address below will act as a single sign on site if suppliers want to engage with any police or fire who use this system; https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/062e7adb-c172-410f-be86-626cd2532d22 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THAMES VALLEY POLICE |
| Locality | KIDLINGTON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX5 2NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Cherwell |
| Electoral ward | Kidlington East |
| Westminster constituency | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
- 75241100 - Police services
- 79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel
- 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
- 85142000 - Paramedical services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2024 at 08:16 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/062e7adb-c172-410f-be86-626cd2532d22
- 18 Mar 2024 at 11:49 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/062e7adb-c172-410f-be86-626cd2532d22

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/062e7adb-c172-410f-be86-626cd2532d22
  12th June 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
- https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/

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