--- title: "PSNI - Provision of Forensic Medical Services **Pre-Market Engagement Exercise*" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030ed0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030ed0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030ed0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030ed0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND PSNI" published: "2022-01-25" --- # PSNI - Provision of Forensic Medical Services **Pre-Market Engagement Exercise* Buyer: POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND PSNI Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030ed0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030ed0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030ed0.json) ## Summary The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Provision of Forensic Medical Services - Pre-Market Engagement Exercise". This exercise aims to establish a contract for 24/7 custody healthcare services, necessary under the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order. Interested suppliers are required to submit completed questionnaires via the messaging function on eTendersNI by the specified deadline of 3 PM on the questionnaire date. The location for this procurement is Belfast, UK, and it is classified under the supply services of medical personnel, category 79625000 in the CPV scheme. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in providing medical personnel or 24/7 medical support within custody environments. Companies that can demonstrate their capability to address public health compliance and the unique needs of the justice sector will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, firms that engage in the market sounding phase may benefit from direct interaction with the PSNI, potentially influencing the procurement approach and requirements, thereby increasing their chances of success in future tenders. ## Notice **PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE** The PSNI is preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract for the provision of 24/7 custody healthcare, in accordance with Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order, Codes of Practice C (PACE), which sets out the statutory requirement for clinical treatment and attention for detainees'. Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD) is undertaking this Market Sounding exercise on behalf of the PSNI and is inviting suitably qualified and experienced suppliers, who may have an interest in this project, to complete a questionnaire to assist PSNI gain a better understanding of the feasibility of their requirements, the most appropriate approach, the capacity of the market to deliver the services and any possible risks or issues that may not have previously been considered. ### Lot Information Lot 1 **PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE** The PSNI is preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract for the provision of 24/7 custody healthcare, in accordance with Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order, Codes of Practice C (PACE), which sets out the statutory requirement for clinical treatment and attention for detainees'. As part of the preparation, Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD) is undertaking a Market Sounding exercise on behalf of the PSNI and is inviting suitably qualified and experienced suppliers, who may have an interest in this project, to complete a questionnaire to assist PSNI gain a better understanding of the feasibility of their requirements, the most appropriate approach, the capacity of the market to deliver the services and any possible risks or issues that may not have previously been considered.**PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUSTBE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI, BEFORE 3PM ON THE DATE SPECIFIED BELOW UNDER **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI, BEFORE 3PM ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE UNDER ' Instructions for Responding to the Questionnaire'. Additional information: PSNI may wish to follow up the questionnaire responses with a face to face or virtual one to one session with respondents. It is anticipated that these meetings may take place in March or April 2022. Each meeting will provide an opportunity for further mutual understanding of any potential issues around the requirement including any risks or issues that may not have previously been considered.In the event that PSNI cannot accommodate one to one sessions with all respondents, the PSNI reserves the right to make a random selection based upon supplier capability. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002103-2022 | | 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 | 25 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Aug 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 | POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND PSNI | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT3 9ED | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Sydenham | | Westminster constituency | Belfast East | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel ## Release History - 25 Jan 2022 at 08:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002103-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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