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title: "Custody Based Healthcare to Detained Persons across Cumbria"
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# Custody Based Healthcare to Detained Persons across Cumbria

Buyer: CUMBRIA CONSTABULARY - OFFICE OF THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff94474c-d802-48d2-9a85-09949e060353

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## Summary

The tender titled "Custody Based Healthcare to Detained Persons across Cumbria" is issued by the Cumbria Constabulary - Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner, seeking qualified suppliers to provide healthcare services to detainees within custody suites. Classified under the CPV code for nursing personnel, this procurement process falls under the open procedure method and is currently in the Award stage. The contract duration is set from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2032, with a total value of £13 million. Interested suppliers were required to submit their bids by the deadline on 22nd September 2021 and should note the service is intended to support forensic processes and detainees' fitness assessments across Cumbria.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those offering nursing and medical personnel services. Companies with expertise in providing 24/7 healthcare support and those experienced in working within detention environments will find this contract especially aligned with their services. The winning bidder, Mountain Healthcare Ltd, is already established in this field, indicating potential for competitive suppliers to engage and demonstrate how they can meet the stringent requirements set forth in the tender documents. With a large contract value over an extended period, this is an excellent opportunity for expansion in the public healthcare service market.

## Notice

Custody Healthcare Services operate within all custody suites and provides a clinical assessment of a detainees fitness for detention, interview, charge or supports an exit release risk assessment as required/requested by the police. The services also provide support to the forensic process carrying out activities such as taking samples for evidence purposes. The service provides detainees with access to competent, qualified, and trained Healthcare Professionals (HCP's) and Advanced Practitioners on a 24/7 basis. The Commissioner on behalf of Cumbria Constabulary is seeking tender bids from suitable suppliers for the provision of custody healthcare services. Only those suppliers whose tender submission can cater for all of the requirements detailed in the Statement of Requirements will be considered. The competition process is based on the Light Touch Regime, modelled and underpinned on the Open Procedure. The contract duration would be an initial period of 5 years from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2027 with options to extend for further periods up to 31st March 2032 It should be noted that the Commissioner will be conducting the tender via the "Bluelight e tendering portal" and prospective tenderers are advised to register at www.bluelight.gov.uk after which these documents can be downloaded, please note that no communication will be made outside of the system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b85be23e-13a5-410f-86ad-390550e4a637 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,000,000 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA CONSTABULARY - OFFICE OF THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER |
| Locality | PENRITH, CUMBRIA |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA10 2AU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Penrith South |
| Westminster constituency | Penrith and Solway |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel
- 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2022 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b85be23e-13a5-410f-86ad-390550e4a637

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b85be23e-13a5-410f-86ad-390550e4a637
  14th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39279&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/34578
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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