--- title: "Market Engagement for the Provision of Liaison & Diversion Service in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford, Coventry and Warwickshire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029b2c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029b2c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029b2c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029b2c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD OPERATING AS NHS ENGLAND" published: "2021-03-12" --- # Market Engagement for the Provision of Liaison & Diversion Service in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford, Coventry and Warwickshire Buyer: THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD OPERATING AS NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029b2c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029b2c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029b2c.json) ## Summary The NHS Commissioning Board, operating as NHS England, is planning a market engagement event for the provision of Liaison & Diversion Services across Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford, Coventry, and Warwickshire. The event will be held online via Microsoft Teams on 19th April 2021, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon, with individual sessions scheduled in the afternoon. Interested organisations are required to register by completing a questionnaire, with a limit of three participants per organisation. This procurement process is classified under miscellaneous health services and aims to provide essential support within the criminal justice system, with the service expected to become operational by 1st April 2022, lasting for an initial term of three years with a possible two-year extension. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for healthcare service providers, particularly those specialising in mental health and offender rehabilitation services. Businesses capable of delivering integrated, outcome-based services that include innovative solutions and peer support models will be well-positioned to compete. The emphasis is on collaboration and value for money, catering to vulnerable individuals within the criminal justice system. Organisations that can demonstrate the ability to operate across various points of the criminal justice pathway, including police custody and community settings, will have a distinct advantage in this competitive environment. ## 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. on Monday 19th April 2021, 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. ### Lot Information West Mercia (Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire & Telford) 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 will be required to deliver an outcome based high quality and integrated Liaison & Diversion 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. 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. 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 43690. Please complete and submit the questionnaire to confirm your place. Coventry & Warwickshire 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 will be required to deliver an outcome based high quality and integrated Liaison & Diversion 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. 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. 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 43690. 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/005051-2021 | | 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 | 12 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Mar 2022 | | 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 | THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD OPERATING AS NHS ENGLAND | | 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 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of, TLG12 Worcestershire CC, TLG13 Warwickshire CC, TLG21 Telford and Wrekin, TLG22 Shropshire, TLG33 Coventry | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 12 Mar 2021 at 13:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005051-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205 - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/28570 - 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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