--- title: "The Provision of Custody Healthcare in Northamptonshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f6475f46-026e-40f9-ac59-aaad5ab26b6e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f6475f46-026e-40f9-ac59-aaad5ab26b6e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6475f46-026e-40f9-ac59-aaad5ab26b6e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6475f46-026e-40f9-ac59-aaad5ab26b6e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST MIDLANDS STRATEGIC COMMERCIAL UNIT (EMSCU)" published: "2017-11-26" --- # The Provision of Custody Healthcare in Northamptonshire Buyer: EAST MIDLANDS STRATEGIC COMMERCIAL UNIT (EMSCU) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6475f46-026e-40f9-ac59-aaad5ab26b6e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f6475f46-026e-40f9-ac59-aaad5ab26b6e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6475f46-026e-40f9-ac59-aaad5ab26b6e.json) ## Summary The East Midlands Strategic Commercial Unit (EMSCU) is currently seeking tenders for "The Provision of Custody Healthcare in Northamptonshire". This project falls under the health and social work services industry category and is specifically focused on providing healthcare services in custody suites and forensic medical examinations in the adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC). The procurement process, classified as an open procedure, is in the tender stage, with submissions due by 3rd January 2018. The contract is set to commence on 1st May 2018 and will run until 30th April 2021, with a total estimated contract value of £3 million, while the minimum value is £2.5 million. Services are to be delivered at two custody sites in Northamptonshire, located at the Criminal Justice Centre and Weekley Woods in Kettering. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in emergency and forensic medicine. Providers with capabilities in 24/7 healthcare support, especially within law enforcement settings, will find this project aligns well with their expertise. The nature of the contract, demanding continuous service delivery and the handling of sensitive cases, makes it suitable for established companies that can demonstrate reliability and a track record in similar health service provision. Emerging health-service providers and those looking to expand in the public sector will also benefit from competing for this contract. ## Notice The service will specifically cover healthcare provision in Custody Suites and forensic medical examinations in the adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Northamptonshire. The Northamptonshire SARC service - Serenity, is currently provided through the Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust (NHFT) operating from premises on the Northampton General Hospital site. New services will be in place from April 2018 - a regional paediatric service covering the East Midlands and an adult facility for Northamptonshire. The Provider must carry out healthcare and forensic examinations on suspects, witnesses, and voluntary attendees, Northamptonshire Police personnel subject to assaults or complaints, attend scenes of sudden deaths and drink drive hospital procedure. The Provider must carry out forensic examinations on adult victims via the SARC in Northamptonshire The Provider must operate an embedded service to Northamptonshire Police on a 24/7, 365/6 basis for the provision of Healthcare Services to both Custody Centres in the county. In addition, a 365/6, 24/7 service must be provided to the adult SARC provision. There are two custody sites in the County these are at Criminal Justice Centre, and Weekley Woods, Kettering. Site visits will be made available to visit these centres with the details to be published on EU Supply Bluelight. The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the 'Regulations'). As such, the procurement of the Services is being run as a bespoke, one stage application process akin to the Open Procedure, involving one stage which will be outlined within the suite of procurement documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3ca1cf3-7b8a-416a-9422-55d0a7712900 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | 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 | EAST MIDLANDS STRATEGIC COMMERCIAL UNIT (EMSCU) | | Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG5 8PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire | | Local authority | Gedling | | Electoral ward | Calverton | | Westminster constituency | Sherwood Forest | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 26 Nov 2017 at 17:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3ca1cf3-7b8a-416a-9422-55d0a7712900 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3ca1cf3-7b8a-416a-9422-55d0a7712900 26th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=22405&B=BLUELIGHT Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/32217 User / Company ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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