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title: "NHS England - Health Needs Assessments for Liaison & Diversion Services and hosted Reconnect Services across the South West"
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# NHS England - Health Needs Assessments for Liaison & Diversion Services and hosted Reconnect Services across the South West

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e43dc43b-8a5c-40bf-96ea-7c73f4735501

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is seeking a provider to carry out Health Needs Assessments for Liaison & Diversion Services and hosted Reconnect Services across the South West. The procurement involves five full Health Needs Assessments for specific services, with a contract value of £129,000. The tender period ends on 30th September 2022, and the contract is to be executed over a 20-week period starting in December 2022.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses in the health services industry, particularly those experienced in carrying out Health Needs Assessments and producing regional reports. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are specially invited to participate. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the buying organisation, NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, is based in Bristol, South West, United Kingdom.

## Notice

NHS England Health & Justice South West are seeking a suitable provider to carry out Health Needs Assessments (HNAs) for the commissioning of Health provision into five Liaison and Diversion services and hosted Reconnect Services. It is also expected that the provider will produce a consolidated regional report. The requirement is for five full Liaison and Diversion Health Needs Assessments for the following services: * Avon & Somerset Liaison and Diversion Service, to include Reconnect services at HMP Bristol and HMP Eastwood Park * Devon & Cornwall Liaison and Diversion Service, to include Reconnect services at HMP Channings Wood and HMP Exeter * Dorset Liaison and Diversion Service * Gloucestershire Liaison and Diversion Service * Wiltshire Liaison and Diversion Service The purpose of the Health Needs Assessments are: * To facilitate the understanding of health needs/vulnerabilities of service users of the five South West Liaison and Diversion Services and the hosted Reconnect Services (for the areas applicable)) * To identify current service delivery models and gaps in service provision and make clear recommendations for commissioners * Make distinction between adults and young people * Identity and make clear distinction to additional hosted services * To support commissioners to prioritise resources * To assist decision makers in the maintaining, planning and future improvement of services which address need, efficiency and effectiveness * To identify the changing demographics of the local population * To identify equity and inequity duties of NHS England The purpose of the Consolidated Regional report is: * To summarise key findings, recommendations and themes from all five HNAs and to incorporate reviews/findings (already undertaken), of South West criminal justice services that fall outside of L&D and Reconnect, specifically, Court Healthcare and MHTRs * To facilitate a better understanding of the need and likely demand for integrated Non-custodial services * To support commissioners to prioritise resources * To assist decision makers in the maintaining, planning and future improvement of services which address need, efficiency and effectiveness A single contract will be let to deliver the above requirements, with a maximum total contract value of PS129,000. The HNAs will be undertaken over a period of 20 weeks with the aim to commence in December (2022). This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37964c6e-e8a1-4ffb-9996-da620f627776 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2022 - 12 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £129,000 |
| 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

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2022 at 15:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37964c6e-e8a1-4ffb-9996-da620f627776
- 7 Sep 2022 at 11:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8069d4d4-4675-4fa7-8eaa-ae7ac5647aa8
- 7 Sep 2022 at 11:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54d1aed1-2749-4b63-9c44-f842ad4d3dbb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37964c6e-e8a1-4ffb-9996-da620f627776
  7th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8069d4d4-4675-4fa7-8eaa-ae7ac5647aa8
  7th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54d1aed1-2749-4b63-9c44-f842ad4d3dbb
  7th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe05a08e-3717-4a0d-86c0-9de48a9576ee
  Contracts Finder Additional information

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