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title: "NHSE808 Health and Social Care in Prisons"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fb01"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST"
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# NHSE808 Health and Social Care in Prisons

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fb01

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), acting on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North West, has initiated the procurement process for health and social care services in prisons, with the title "NHSE808 Health and Social Care in Prisons." This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with a total estimated contract value of £15,740,000. Providers can submit their responses to the Request for Information (RFI) starting from 29 November 2021, with a submission deadline set for 12 Noon on 20 December 2021. The contact location for the contracting authority is at Preston Business Centre, Watling Street Road, Preston, UK.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in working within prison environments. The engagement aims to inform potential future service models and commissioning intentions, making it suitable for established service providers, consultants, and firms specializing in therapeutic and social support services. With four different lots available, companies that can deliver tailored healthcare solutions in corrections settings may find ample opportunities to expand their business through this tender.

## 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:- * NHSE808 Health and Social Care in Prisons.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Health and Social Care for HMP Forest Bank

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 Monday 29 November 2021 and the deadline for responses will be 12 Noon Monday 20 December 2021. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend Portal. 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: Lot 1 Health and Social Care for HMP Forest Bank - Annual Value PS5,000,000.00

Lot 2 - Health and Social Care for HMP Altcourse

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 Monday 29 November 2021 and the deadline for responses will be 12 Noon Monday 20 December 2021. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend Portal. 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: Lot 2 - Health and Social Care for Altcourse - Annual Value PS5,000,000.00

Lot 3 - Health and Social Care for HMP Styal

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 Monday 29 November 2021 and the deadline for responses will be 12 Noon Monday 20 December 2021. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend Portal. 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: Lot 3 - Health and Social Care for HMP Styal - Annual Value PS3,340,000.00

Lot 4 - Health and Social Care for HMP Risley/HMP Thorn Cross

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 Monday 29 November 2021 and the deadline for responses will be 12 Noon Monday 20 December 2021. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend Portal. 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: Lot 4 - Health and Social Care for HMP Risley/HMP Thorn Cross - Annual Value PS2,400,000.00

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029585-2021 |
| 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 | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Jun 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,740,000 |
| 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

- 29 Nov 2021 at 14:50 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029585-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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