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# Forensic Medical & Healthcare Services

Buyer: CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6aa9ceb-2b2b-4de9-a6dd-d39bb636c2cd

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## Summary

The Cheshire Constabulary on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire has awarded a contract for 'Forensic Medical & Healthcare Services' in the health services industry category. The contract, valued at £12,500,000, was awarded to Mitie Care & Custody Limited. The procurement process has concluded with a contract period starting on 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2028. The tender was initiated as an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 20th September 2023. The services will be delivered in the North West region, providing healthcare interventions and forensic examinations.

This tender for Forensic Medical & Healthcare Services presents significant business opportunities for companies in the medical and healthcare sector. Businesses offering medical practice, nursing services, and administrative healthcare services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract aims to improve health outcomes for individuals in the criminal justice system and contribute to reducing offending behaviours. With a contract duration of up to 7 years, this opportunity offers stability and growth potential for healthcare service providers looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice The provision of Forensic Medical & Healthcare Services to Cheshire Constabulary/Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire to provide healthcare interventions and forensic examinations on victims, suspects, witnesses and police personnel. Within custody suites, the Service will also provide a clinical assessment of a Service User's fitness for detention, interview, charge and release in accordance with PACE and the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP) on Detention and Custody. The service requirements also includes interventions required for Test on Arrest. Developing and maintaining referral pathways is a key requirement. The Service will provide a safe, reliable, effective, efficient and timely clinical and forensic medical and healthcare service response on a 24-hour/7-day-per-week 365/366-days-per-year basis, via a single point of contact/call centre through which the force can request a healthcare intervention. The provider will be required to have an electronic system connected to the NHS Summary Care Record. The strategic aims of the Service are to improve health outcomes for Service Users in the criminal justice system and to contribute to the reduction of offending and/or escalation of offending behaviours by means of providing a high quality, safe, effective and best value service. The service provider must assist in the gathering and supply of evidence for presentation at Court within scope of healthcare services including, but not limited to, obtaining blood and intimate samples, the provision of evidence of opinion in relation to injuries sustained and the provision of professional advice. The contract will be for an initial period of 4 years commencing on 1st April 2024 with the initial term ending 31st March 2028. The options to extend will take the contract to a maximum expiry of 31st March 2031. The values shown in this notice relate to the lowest for the funding for one year up to the estimated value for the maximum contract term. A standstill period was observed between 13/10/2023 - 23/10/2023 inclusive

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9762c3a0-c3ac-4eb4-aa0c-5cb5c595668c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,500,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE |
| Locality | WINSFORD, CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW7 2UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Winsford Over & Verdin |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MITIE CARE & CUSTODY |

## 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
- 79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel
- 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2023 at 17:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9762c3a0-c3ac-4eb4-aa0c-5cb5c595668c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9762c3a0-c3ac-4eb4-aa0c-5cb5c595668c
  4th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshire.police.uk

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