--- title: "NHS England South (South West) Provision of Health Needs Assessments for Prisons in North of South West England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d8107a20-ff7a-4def-b260-7e1b2de7fbd7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d8107a20-ff7a-4def-b260-7e1b2de7fbd7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8107a20-ff7a-4def-b260-7e1b2de7fbd7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8107a20-ff7a-4def-b260-7e1b2de7fbd7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-04-03" --- # NHS England South (South West) Provision of Health Needs Assessments for Prisons in North of South West England Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8107a20-ff7a-4def-b260-7e1b2de7fbd7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d8107a20-ff7a-4def-b260-7e1b2de7fbd7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8107a20-ff7a-4def-b260-7e1b2de7fbd7.json) ## Summary The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is seeking tenders for the provision of Health Needs Assessments (HNAs) for prisons located in the North of South West England. This procurement falls under the administrative healthcare services industry and is in the Tender stage, with a bid submission deadline set for noon on 23rd April 2019. The contract will commence on 1st July 2019 and is expected to conclude by 30th September 2021, with a total maximum value of £116,500 excluding VAT. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in conducting comprehensive health assessments and evaluations within prison settings. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this project particularly relevant, as they can leverage their agility and focus on high-quality service delivery to compete effectively. The focus on integrating health and social care services also opens avenues for businesses that can propose innovative solutions to enhance healthcare access for diverse populations. ## Notice NHS England seeks bids from providers who have the capability to deliver Health Needs Assessments (HNAs) for those in prisons in Northern South West England (HMP Ashfield, HMP Bristol, HMP Eastwood Park, HMP Erlestoke and HMP Leyhill). The needs assessments will explore various aspects of prison healthcare including: * Describing the population of the specified prisons and the current healthcare service provision, and wider health promotion, available to prisoners.. * Understanding the complex needs of older prisoners and the care required. * Reporting on the provision of Social Care in the Prisons (commissioned by the Local Authority) and recommend opportunities for improved health and social care integration and provisions to enable prisoners to live an independent and quality life. * Investigating the full range of health needs and reporting on the epidemiology of health problems experienced by the men compared to the general population and compared to offenders in similar establishments. * Conducting a gap analysis between current service provisions, needs of the population, best practice, effective interventions and national care standards. * Gathering service user, carers, family and staff feedback in regard to the healthcare provision. * Identifying and reporting on organisational barriers to the delivery of current/proposed models of care. * Reviewing escort and bed watch levels, recommending improvements to patient pathways as well as opportunities for onsite care to reduce the need for external appointments. * Using robust research methodology, including statistical modelling and analysis. to compare the health of those in prison with sensible comparator groups in the community and in other establishments * Considering the equality of healthcare services access and provision, in relation to core equality strands (e.g. race, disability, age, religion, and sexual orientation) and complete an Equality Impact Assessment. * Making recommendations on future service developments. * Reviewing the staffing profile against need, business continuity, recruitment and retention and resources. As a result of the procurement, a single contract will be let to deliver five Full HNAs by September 2019 with two tranches of Refreshed HNAs being carried out in the Summer of 2020 and Summer of 2021, with a maximum total contract value of PS116,500 excl. VAT. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: Interested providers will be able to view the tender opportunity via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to access the tender documentation you will need to 'express an interest' and register on the system. Bidders are required to respond to the ITT questions directly within the system and attach any requested documents separately to the placeholders provided. Responses must be submitted via In-Tend by Noon 23rd April 2019 The Authority will run a transparent procurement process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d7d0525-ae76-49d3-b806-c5ac598d95c6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Sep 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £116,500 | | 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 3NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 3 Apr 2019 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d7d0525-ae76-49d3-b806-c5ac598d95c6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d7d0525-ae76-49d3-b806-c5ac598d95c6 3rd April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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