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title: "Custody Based Healthcare to Detained Persons across Cumbria"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ac27"
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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-h6vhtk-02ac27

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## Summary

The Cumbria Constabulary, acting through the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner, has completed a tender process for the provision of custody healthcare services, titled "Custody Based Healthcare to Detained Persons across Cumbria." This tender falls under the health services category and is located in Penrith, Cumbria. The contract was awarded on 31st March 2022, amounting to £13 million, and will last for an initial period of five years, with potential extensions until 31st March 2032. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure based on the Light Touch Regime.

This tender presents significant opportunities for healthcare businesses, particularly those specialising in custody healthcare and medical personnel supply. Businesses capable of meeting the comprehensive requirements detailed in the tender documents, offering qualified healthcare professionals on a 24/7 basis, are well-suited to compete. Given the focus on delivering medical services within custody suites, firms that can provide forensic and medical expertise will find a competitive edge in this procurement process.

## Notice

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Cumbria (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. 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:

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010268-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2021 |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,000,000 |
| Lots value | £13,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLD1 Cumbria |

## 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

- 20 Apr 2022 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010268-2022
- 20 Aug 2021 at 09:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020424-2021
- 30 Apr 2021 at 10:36 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009398-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.police.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39279&B=BLUELIGHT
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/34578

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