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title: "NHS England and NHS Improvement South East - Integrated Healthcare Services to Kent and Medway Prisons"
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# NHS England and NHS Improvement South East - Integrated Healthcare Services to Kent and Medway Prisons

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc95c0da-12d5-456d-89ff-b9bac97158be

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## Summary

The contracts for the provision of Integrated Healthcare Services to Kent and Medway Prisons have been awarded by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit. This procurement process, initiated under an open procedure, focuses primarily on health and social work services. The contract, effective from 1st April 2022 and lasting for seven years, involves high-value engagements with a maximum annual value reaching £15,743,008, totalling around £110,201,056 across the contract's lifecycle. The service delivery is expected to be integrated within facilities located in various prisons, including HMP Elmley, HMP Standford Hill, and HMP Swaleside within the South East region of England, with all tenders having been published under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those offering specialised medical services such as general practitioners, mental health services, and dental care. Companies that focus on integrated healthcare models and have experience in delivering services within correctional facilities may find this contract particularly relevant. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as there are provisions for subcontracting which allow for collaboration with larger organisations. Providers that can demonstrate effective pathways of care coordination with secondary services will be well-positioned to succeed in this competitive procurement process.

## Notice

NHS England and NHS Improvement South East (the Commissioner) sought to commission a prime provider model for the provision of Integrated Healthcare Services to the following prisons in Kent: * HMP Elmley; local Category B/C men's prison * HMP Standford Hill; Category D men's prison * HMP Swaleside; Category B men's prison NHS England will hold a contract with the prime provider, who in turn can directly provide care and/or subcontract care to other specialist providers. This service will be commissioned as part of the overall Offender Health pathway within the prisons and as such this model will ensure an integrated, recovery orientated service delivery system both within the prisons and onwards into the community. The service will focus on delivering person-centred care within seamless, integrated structured clinical and psychosocial interventions/services in prison and facilitating arrangements through the gate into the community to ensure effective continuity of care. Close joint working with other healthcare services, as well as other departments within the prison such as Education, Offender Management, and Physical Education, is imperative to the success of the delivery of this service. The healthcare services in the contract include (please see the service specification for further information and full list of services required): * General Practitioners provision * Primary care nursing * Dental services * Inpatient Unit facility, where one exists * Substance misuse services * Optometry * Podiatry * Audiology * Primary and Secondary Mental Health and Learning Disability Services * Health Promotion and Prevention * Appropriate administrative and data management support (including data intelligence and reporting resource; data and intelligence analysis) * Musculoskeletal therapies * Smoking cessation * Blood Borne Viruses testing, to include funding, access and delivery (including provision of testing facilities where necessary). * Consultant-led pain management clinics * Therapies * Sexual Health screening (Tiers 1, 2 & 3) * IM&T provision * Escorts and bed watches (via a risk share agreement) * Requirement to communicate and work with incumbent pharmacy provider The provider will also be responsible for ensuring effective and meaningful pathways of care are established with secondary care / diagnostics and other services outside of the specification, including hospital-based services, to meet patient's health needs. The contract is due to commence on 1st April 2022, and the contract duration will be 7 years. The maximum annual contract value for the service is PS15,743,008, with a maximum total contract lifecycle value of PS110,201,056. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0cf5578-3b21-4047-88db-2d50b0125940 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,098,305 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,075,398 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXLEAS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2021 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0cf5578-3b21-4047-88db-2d50b0125940
- 9 Feb 2021 at 16:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac5787a2-9d42-4479-8a08-d03373efe548
- 7 Dec 2020 at 16:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac5787a2-9d42-4479-8a08-d03373efe548

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0cf5578-3b21-4047-88db-2d50b0125940
  24th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac5787a2-9d42-4479-8a08-d03373efe548
  7th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
  In-Tend, e-procurement system link

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