--- title: "Market Engagement for the Provision of Liaison & Diversion Service in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford, Coventry and Warwickshire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028863" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028863" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028863.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028863.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND & NHS IMPROVEMENT" published: "2021-01-11" --- # Market Engagement for the Provision of Liaison & Diversion Service in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford, Coventry and Warwickshire Buyer: NHS ENGLAND & NHS IMPROVEMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028863 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028863) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028863.json) ## Summary NHS England & NHS Improvement is currently conducting a market engagement exercise for the Provision of Liaison & Diversion Service in the areas of Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford, Coventry, and Warwickshire. This opportunity falls under the miscellaneous health services category and is in the planning stage. The market engagement event is scheduled for 27th January 2021, and interested organisations must register to participate. The service is expected to be fully operational by 1st April 2022, with a total contract duration of up to five years, including an option for a two-year extension. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those capable of delivering integrated services for vulnerable individuals within the criminal justice pathway. Companies that can provide innovative solutions or strategic alliances are particularly encouraged to participate. The tender's structure aims to inform future procurement strategies, making it essential for potential suppliers to engage effectively during the market engagement sessions and provide feedback on the proposed lotting strategies. ## Notice NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement (Midlands) is carrying out a market engagement exercise for the Provision of Liaison & Diversion Service in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford, Coventry and Warwickshire areas. As part of the market engagement event the commissioners are giving providers who are interested and able to deliver the full liaison and diversion service, the opportunity for a 1:1 session. These will be for 30 minutes for which you will need to book. In addition to informing the market of the opportunity, the event is to assist the commissioner in deciding on the most appropriate and effective lotting strategy for the future procurement. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Commissioners are considering the following options for their lotting strategy:- Option 1) Lot 1: West Mercia (Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire/Telford) Lot 2: Coventry & Warwickshire Option 2) Lot 1: Worcestershire & Herefordshire Lot 2: Shropshire & Telford Lot 3: Coventry & Warwickshire Option 3) Lot 1: Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford, Coventry & Warwickshire Commissioners would be interested in hearing the markets views on these or any other possible lotting options. The Liaison and Diversion service provision will cater for vulnerable individuals of all ages in the offender pathway and help to inform subsequent decisions, about where an individual is best placed to receive treatment, taking into account public safety, safety of the individual and punishment of the offence. Details on the liaison and diversion service can be found here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/?s=liaison+and+diversion For this service provision, NHS England would like to encourage innovative solutions including strategic alliances which will deliver value for money and improved services to patients. The service provider(s) will be required to deliver an outcome based high quality and integrated L&D service, operating at various points of the criminal justice pathway including police custody, courts and community within the stated areas and across the Police Force footprint. This service will be required to include Peer Support embedded into the operating model. This service is expected to be fully operational by 1 April 2022. Indicative funding available (per annum): Worcestershire L&D - PS906,160, Herefordshire L&D - PS357,528, Shropshire & Telford L&D - PS705,418 and Coventry and Warwickshire L&D - PS1,426,737. In addition to the above, funding will be made available to deliver a Reconnect/Care After Custody programme suitable for each area. The contract term for this procurement will be 3 years with an option to extend by 2 years (3 + 2 = 5) therefore 5 years in total. The aim of the market engagement exercise is to inform potential providers on the opportunity and to assist the commissioner in deciding on the most appropriate strategy for the future procurement. Additional information: If you wish to express an interest and register for the online Market Engagement Event and/or a 1:1 session please register on the EU Supply website https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK . The project reference is 42801. Please complete and submit the questionnaire to confirm your place. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000440-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Mar 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND & NHS IMPROVEMENT | | Locality | RUGELEY | | Post town | Walsall | | Postcode | WS15 1UL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Cannock Chase | | Electoral ward | Western Springs | | Westminster constituency | Cannock Chase | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 11 Jan 2021 at 09:34 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000440-2021 - 7 Jan 2021 at 15:04 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000285-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205 - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/27621 - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK - https://www.england.nhs.uk - https://www.england.nhs.uk/?s=liaison+and+diversion ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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