--- title: "NHSE/I - HSCNA and EHIA programme for Health and Justice in the South East (MEE)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033c2f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033c2f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033c2f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033c2f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2022-05-23" --- # NHSE/I - HSCNA and EHIA programme for Health and Justice in the South East (MEE) Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033c2f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033c2f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033c2f.json) ## Summary The NHS England is planning a procurement process titled "NHSE/I - HSCNA and EHIA programme for Health and Justice in the South East (MEE)", aimed at conducting Health and Social Care Needs Assessments (HSCNAs) and Equality and Health Inequalities Impact Assessments (EHIAs) within healthcare services in the South East of England. This initiative, classified under the health services category, is in the planning stage, with a pre-procurement market engagement event scheduled for 17 June 2022. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest by 13 June 2022 to participate in this information gathering exercise. The procurement will adhere to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and is governed by current EU procurement legislation. This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in healthcare and social care, particularly those with experience in conducting assessments and evaluations in secure environments. Businesses involved in public health, equality assessments, or those providing healthcare services within the justice system may find this opportunity particularly suitable. By engaging with this process, companies have the potential to influence healthcare provision for disadvantaged groups and contribute to improvements in service delivery across the South East's secure establishments. ## Notice This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice in relation to a pre-procurement market engagement event. NHS England and NHS Improvement South (South East) (the Commissioner) invites expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced providers, to provide a Health & Social Care Needs Assessments (HSCNAs) (Previously known as HNAs) and Equality and Health Inequalities Impact Assessments (EHIAs) for the commissioning of healthcare provision into Health and Justice services across the South East (establishments listed below in Appendix 1). NHSE/I intend to let contracts that cover groups of HSCNAs and EHIAs, and expect to publish contract notices for these opportunities in two phases, each split into several lots to group Health and Justice services appropriately. Group 1 has an indicative publication date of August 2022 and Group 2 is likely to be issued in early 2023. Also attached is a provisional list of groups (subject to change). ### Lot Information Lot 1 HSCNA is a systematic method for reviewing the health and social care issues facing a population, leading to agreed priorities and resource allocation that will improve health and reduce inequalities (NICE, 2005). HSCNAs play an important part in guiding an organisation in effectively balancing their efforts in achieving the goals and objectives specific to their strategic direction alongside the government policy and direction of the time. The provider will be expected to deliver (as a minimum): * A description of the population at the relevant establishment including information and detail about the cohort demographics, as applicable * A description of the current health provision for patients and wider health promotion activity; this will include direct reference to hours of operation; utilisation of service offers; nature of service delivery. * An investigation of the full range of health needs and report on the epidemiology of health problems experienced by patients compared to the general population and also to patients in other similar secure settings * A detailed report on the demand for prescribed medication, including: types of medication; level of demand. * A gap analysis between current service provisions, needs of the population, best practice, effective interventions and national care standards. * Service User feedback to hear the views of patients who use healthcare and try and understand any barriers of unmet need. * Identify and report on organisational barriers to the delivery of current/proposed models of care. * Formulate recommendations for existing pathway improvements and opportunities for onsite care to reduce the need for external appointments * To obtain user and staff perceptions on current service provision and how services can be improved, and explore and report on the attitudes towards the delivery and effectiveness of healthcare in each setting through interviews with staff, service users, internal/external service providers and where possible carers, families and advocates * To use robust research methodology, including statistical modelling and analysis to compare the health of those in secure settings with sensible comparator groups in the community and in other establishments * A report on the equality of healthcare services access and provision in relation to the core equality strands (e.g. race, disability, age, religion and sexual orientation) and complete an Equality Impact Assessment; include specific reference to the utilisation of mental health provision by Black, Asian, Minority and Ethnic (BAME) groups. * To make recommendations on future service developments. * Review the staffing profile against need, business continuity, recruitment and retention and resources. Additional information: Those interested in attending the MEE should express their interest through Atamis by Midday on 13/06/2022, by completing the online market engagement questionnaire. The market engagement event will take place virtually on 17/06/2022, 11am-12pm. Further details of the event, including joining instructions, will be provided once the PIN has closed, to those providers who express an interest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013706-2022 | | 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 | 23 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 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 | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 23 May 2022 at 09:19 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013706-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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