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title: "NHS England South East - Independent Review of Healthcare Services available to People with a Learning Disability and/or Autism in Prisons across the South East"
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# NHS England South East - Independent Review of Healthcare Services available to People with a Learning Disability and/or Autism in Prisons across the South East

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ecbe635b-ec5c-46de-a3be-4667104d6b73

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## Summary

The procurement process for the NHS England South East - Independent Review of Healthcare Services contract managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit involves a tender for an independent review of healthcare services for people with a learning disability and/or autism in prisons across the South East. The contract has a total maximum value of £100,000 and is expected to commence on 1st April 2023, with completion within 6 months from commencement. The procurement method is a competitive quotation below the threshold, and the contract period is from 1st April 2023 to 30th September 2023.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the research consultancy and performance review services sector to provide independent reviews of healthcare services for vulnerable populations in prison settings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations may find this tender particularly suited for their capabilities. Businesses interested in this opportunity can access bid documentation on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. The tender period ends on 20th December 2022.

## Notice

NHS England South East (NHSE SE) is seeking a Provider who has the capability and capacity to undertake an independent review of the current services and pathways within prisons, against the expectations set out within the national document "Meeting the healthcare needs of adults with a learning disability and autistic adults in prison". NHSE SE wish to understand the indicative prevalence of prisoners aged 18 years and over, with a learning disability and / or autism, by establishment, using local Health Needs Assessment data or relevant national prevalence data. Within this analysis specific consideration also needs to be given to protected characteristics implications and differences. As part of the review, several questions are to be addressed relating to, screening of prisoners prior to arrival, full health assessments, expertise and competence of staff, accessibility to health care services including both physical and mental health provision and information sharing protocols. Bidders are directed to the specification provided with this opportunity for full details of the programme's objectives and requirements. The contract term will be for a duration of up to 6 months, (with a potential option to extend for up to a further 3 months by agreement with the Commissioner), with a total maximum contract value of PS100,000. The new contract is due to commence on 1st April 2023 and it is the expectation that the review should be complete within 6 months from contract commencement. Please note that dates are subject to change. This processed is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s). Additional information: Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page. If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid. The contract value of this procurement is under the threshold that is subject to the full regime of current EU procurement legislation and governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Therefore, the rules of this Regime do not apply.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfc363e4-f141-486e-872c-cce47b9ab473 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £97,855 |
| 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 | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 7EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79313000 - Performance review services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2023 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfc363e4-f141-486e-872c-cce47b9ab473
- 29 Nov 2022 at 17:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d51b7cc5-f7bb-4f5f-9bf6-28da5a03a246

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfc363e4-f141-486e-872c-cce47b9ab473
  15th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d51b7cc5-f7bb-4f5f-9bf6-28da5a03a246
  29th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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