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title: "Health and Social Care in Secure Children's Homes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02986c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST"
published: "2021-03-04"
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# Health and Social Care in Secure Children's Homes

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02986c

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), acting on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North West, is preparing to tender for Health and Social Care services in Secure Children's Homes. This procurement falls under the planning stage, with the tender identified as NHSE674. The service is categorised under health and social work services (CPV code 85000000). It includes two lots: Lot 1 for Marydale, valued at £652,000 per annum, and Lot 2 for Barton Moss, valued at £611,000 per annum, contributing to an overall annual contract value of £1,263,000. Interested providers can access the Request for Information (RFI) available from 4 March 2021, with a response deadline set for 12 Noon on 26 March 2021.

This upcoming tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the health and social care sector, particularly those experienced in providing services to vulnerable populations, such as children in secure settings. Companies specialising in health and social work services, including those with a focus on child welfare and rehabilitation, are well-positioned to compete for this contract. The procurement method involves market engagement to gather insights and feedback that will inform future service models, allowing providers to play an active role in shaping how these essential services are delivered.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North West (Health and Justice Team) (the Contracting Authority) to conduct market engagement to obtain input and feedback in preparation for the tender of the below contract:- NHSE674 Health and Social Care in Secure Children's Homes Lot 1 - Health and Social Care at Marydale (PS652,000 per annum) Lot 2 - Health and Social Care at Barton Moss (PS611,000 per annum) Annual Contract Value - PS1,263,000 The Contracting Authority would like to gather soft intelligence from the market and are publishing a Request for Information (RFI). The RFIs and further documentation including draft service specifications for each of the services will be available on the Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home. Providers will be able to select the appropriate RFI for the service/s they wish to respond to. The RFIs will be available from 04 March 2021 and the deadline for responses will be 12 Noon 26 March 2021. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend Portal. The portal can be accessed at any time of the day and it is free to register. Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions.

### Lot Information

Health and Social Care at Marydale

Health and Social Care at Marydale. Additional information: The RFIs and further documentation including draft service specifications for each of the services will be available on the Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home. Providers will be able to select the appropriate RFI for the service/s they wish to respond to. The RFIs will be available from 04 March 2021 and the deadline for responses will be 12 Noon 26 March 2021. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend Portal. The portal can be accessed at any time of the day and it is free to register. Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions.

Health and Social Care at Barton Moss

Health and Social Care at Barton Moss. Additional information: The RFIs and further documentation including draft service specifications for each of the services will be available on the Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home. Providers will be able to select the appropriate RFI for the service/s they wish to respond to. The RFIs will be available from 04 March 2021 and the deadline for responses will be 12 Noon 26 March 2021. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend Portal. The portal can be accessed at any time of the day and it is free to register. Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004373-2021 |
| 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 May 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 AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR2 8DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | Sharoe Green |
| Westminster constituency | Ribble Valley |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2021 at 16:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004373-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.necsu.nhs.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home

## Provenance

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