--- title: "Community Forensic Step-down Service on behalf of NHS Croydon CCG" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f9623218-1d75-46dc-9c6a-d19fd7a8d506" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f9623218-1d75-46dc-9c6a-d19fd7a8d506" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9623218-1d75-46dc-9c6a-d19fd7a8d506.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9623218-1d75-46dc-9c6a-d19fd7a8d506.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2017-08-14" --- # Community Forensic Step-down Service on behalf of NHS Croydon CCG Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9623218-1d75-46dc-9c6a-d19fd7a8d506 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f9623218-1d75-46dc-9c6a-d19fd7a8d506) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9623218-1d75-46dc-9c6a-d19fd7a8d506.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services is planning a procurement process for the "Community Forensic Step-down Service" on behalf of NHS Croydon CCG, located in Croydon, London. This initiative falls under the health and social work services industry category, with an anticipated contract value of £1,100,000 per annum. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with expressions of interest invited by 23rd August 2017. The expected contract period is set to begin on 21st March 2018 and conclude on 20th March 2023, with an option for extension of two years. Future tender documents are projected to be published by early September 2017. This tender represents a significant opportunity for providers specialised in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in managing community step-down programmes for individuals transitioning from forensic or secure care settings. Businesses focusing on mental health and substance misuse treatment, as well as those providing integrated rehabilitation services, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement, enabling them to expand their market presence while contributing to vital community health needs. ## Notice NHS Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCCG) is looking to engage with appropriately qualified and experienced providers to express their interest to inform the design of a robust Community Forensic Step-down Service. The aim of this early market engagement exercise is also to gauge potential interest in this contract opportunity and field for innovative proposals to improve the current drafted service specification (attached). Please also find attached a Memorandum of Information (MOI) & Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ). The aim of the service is to provide a range of community step-down services for people that have been discharged from forensic and/or secure care. This cohort of service users may have enduring mental health needs and ongoing issues with substance misuse and non-compliance. The service objective is to work collaboratively with a range of professionals to provide a rehabilitation environment that supports the service user with safely transitioning through the different levels of care. The service is responsive to the changing needs of the users, enabling them to move towards recovery while assisting them to manage their health needs and achieve future independence. The service will provide a tiered range of community provision to manage the different level of treatment needs, which will ensure: * Relapse and re-admission is kept to a minimum * Independence, recovery and social inclusion are promoted wherever possible * Improved quality of life through the improvement of social and emotional functioning and material and physical well-being are achieved for all service users The expected 3 (with a possible extension of 2 years; totalling 5 years) contract value will be circa PS1,100,000 per annum. Expressions of interest are now invited by way of completion and return of the attached Market Engagement Questionnaire by close of play, Wed 23rd August 2017. Participation in the engagement exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement; however, responses received will assist to inform the Commissioner as to the level of interest from the market and will be used to evidence a decision as to whether or not to undertake a competitive procurement. CONFIRMATION OF YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT. Additional information: Please help to return this questionnaire by no later than close of play, Wednesday 23rd August 2017 to Sian Kirk (Sian.Kirk@croydonccg.nhs.uk) & Jennifer Francis (jennifer.francis@swlondon.nhs.uk). Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents are expected to be published by early September 2017. Expressions of Interest via the questionnaire will alerted when advert is placed. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4aecda1-894e-4c98-97eb-51092c9e320e | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Sep 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Mar 2018 - 20 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Croydon | | Postcode | CR0 1EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon | | Local authority | Croydon | | Electoral ward | Fairfield | | Westminster constituency | Croydon West | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 14 Aug 2017 at 11:55 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4aecda1-894e-4c98-97eb-51092c9e320e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4aecda1-894e-4c98-97eb-51092c9e320e 14th August 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5102280-e483-45d3-9740-4790357d7e04 Draft Service Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d7b721ec-b43c-4251-92c3-90117b6f333f Market Engagement Questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d1fd351-3728-482c-a346-a2e57fee000d Memorandum of Information (MOI) ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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