--- title: "NHSE807 Mental Health Services in Prisons" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fb02" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02fb02" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fb02.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fb02.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST" published: "2021-11-29" --- # NHSE807 Mental Health Services in Prisons Buyer: NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fb02 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02fb02) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fb02.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by NHS England and NHS Improvement North West, focusing on the provision of Mental Health Services in Prisons, with an estimated total annual value of £8,450,000. The market engagement is in the planning stage, with Request for Information (RFI) submissions available from 29 November 2021 until 12 Noon on 20 December 2021. The services are primarily located in various prison facilities, including HMP Forest Bank, HMP Altcourse, HMP Styal, and HMP Risley / Thorn Cross, under the classification of health and social work services. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those specialising in mental health services, rehabilitation, and prison healthcare. Organisations with experience in delivering services within correctional facilities or those that possess innovative approaches to mental health care are well-suited to compete. Engaging with this tender could provide a pathway to secure substantial contracts and contribute to the development of future service models aimed at improving prisoner welfare. ## 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:- * NHSE807 Mental Health Services in Prisons. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Mental Health Services 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 - Mental Health Services for HMP Forest Bank - Annual Value PS2,400,000.00 Lot 2 - Mental Health Services 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 - Mental Health Services for HMP Altcourse - Annual Value PS2,550,000.00 Lot 3 - Mental Health Services 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 - Mental Health Services for HMP Styal - Annual Value PS1,500,000.00 Lot 4 - Mental Health Services for HMP Risley and 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 - Mental Health Services for HMP Risley and HMP Thorn Cross- Annual Value PS2,000,000.00 ## 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 | 31 Oct 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,450,000 | | 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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