---
title: "Secondary Mental Health Services at HMP Altcourse"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c448"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT - NORTH WEST"
published: "2021-07-06"
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# Secondary Mental Health Services at HMP Altcourse

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT - NORTH WEST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c448

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## Summary

NHS England and NHS Improvement - North West is overseeing a completed procurement process for the "Secondary Mental Health Services at HMP Altcourse," a project in the health and social work services sector located in Merseyside. Initiated under extreme urgency correlating with COVID-19 challenges, the procurement was conducted as a limited tender process without prior publication of a competition call. The contract, valued at £72,368,700, was signed on 6 July 2021, with services set to commence on 1 April 2023, in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in mental health care for correctional facilities. Companies capable of responding to urgent public health needs, particularly in environments influenced by public sector regulations, would be well-placed to compete. Given the nature of the services required, firms with a strong background in delivering healthcare services in challenging settings are encouraged to monitor future procurement processes that may arise as the project evolves.

## Notice

Contract awarded by NHS England and NHS Improvement - North West to deliver Secondary Mental Health Services at HMP Altcourse, a male private prison based in Merseyside. A Single Tender Action has been enacted as a result of extreme urgency following COVID-19 pressures. It is intended to undertake a procurement process to put in place new services from 01 April 2023 in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) or any updated policy/legislation. Future procurement processes will be published via Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract awarded by NHS England and NHS Improvement - North West to deliver Secondary Mental Health Services at HMP Altcourse, a male private prison based in Merseyside. A Single Tender Action has been enacted as a result of extreme urgency following COVID-19 pressures. It is intended to undertake a procurement process to put in place new services from 01 April 2023 in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) or any updated policy/legislation. Future procurement processes will be published via Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015574-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £72,368,700 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CASTLE ROCK GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2021 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015574-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

## Provenance

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