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title: "Health and Justice Procurements for NHSE/I North West Health and Justice Team"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0298ad"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST"
published: "2021-03-05"
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# Health and Justice Procurements for NHSE/I North West Health and Justice Team

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0298ad

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North West, is undertaking a market engagement exercise for health and social care services to be provided in various prison settings. This planned procurement process includes multiple lots with an annual contract value ranging from £30,000 to £14.35 million, depending on the specific service. Key dates include the availability of Requests for Information (RFIs) starting from 4th March 2021, with a deadline for submissions set for 12 Noon on 26th March 2021. The services are categorised under health and social work services, and potential bidders can access additional documentation and draft service specifications via the Intend Portal.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those specialising in dental and mental health services, as well as general health care in secure environments. Entities with experience in delivering these services within the prison system or similar settings would be well-positioned to compete for the contracts. By engaging in this tender, businesses can contribute to shaping future service models while expanding their reach in the public sector.

## 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 contracts:- NHSE675 Dental Services for Barton Moss Children's Home

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the Intend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home . North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend) (e-Tendering system) to manage this market engagement exercise and communicate with potential bidders in accordance with Regulation 22 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015(as amended) It is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should you have any queries, or you are having problems registering please contact the In-Tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065. The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. Additional information: Annual Contract Value - PS30,000

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004437-2021 |
| 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 | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| 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

- 5 Mar 2021 at 11:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004437-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home

## Provenance

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