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title: "Veterans in the Criminal Justice System (VCJS) - A Single Pathway for Veterans in England"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035802"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD - NHS ENGLAND (ARMED FORCES)"
published: "2022-10-07"
---

# Veterans in the Criminal Justice System (VCJS) - A Single Pathway for Veterans in England

Buyer: NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD - NHS ENGLAND (ARMED FORCES)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035802

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## Summary

The NHS Arden GEM CSU, on behalf of NHS England (Armed Forces), is seeking organisations to tender for the provision of a new England-wide service to support veterans in the criminal justice system. The procurement process involves 7 lots covering different regions in England, with a closing date for the ITT documentation set for 25th October 2022 at 12:00hrs. The tender is classified under the Health and social work services category and is currently in the active stage.

This tender opportunity by NHS Arden GEM CSU presents a chance for organisations offering health and social work services to engage in providing vital support to veterans in the criminal justice system. Businesses operating in the specified regions across England, such as healthcare service providers and social support agencies, are well-suited to compete and potentially grow their operations through this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

NHS Arden GEM CSU on behalf of NHS England (Armed Forces) (the Contracting Authority) is inviting suitable organisations to tender for the provision a new England wide service to provide support to veterans in the criminal justice system. The requirement is split into 7 lots:- Lot 1 - North East & Yorkshire Lot 2 - North West Lot 3 - East of England Lot 4 - Midlands Lot 5 - London Lot 6 - South East Lot 7 - South West Organisations wishing to submit a bid will need to register on the Arden GEM EU Supply website and complete the ITT documentation at the following location: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK The ITT documentation should be completed by the closing date of 12:00hrs on 25 October 2022. The ITT reference is 56230.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - North East & Yorkshire

Provision of two elements of the CJS pathway:- Pre- Prison custody - Element 1 Post- Prison custody (Discharge) - Element 2 In the following locations:- Humber and North Yorkshire North East and North Cumbria South Yorkshire West Yorkshire

Lot 2 - North West

Provision of two elements of the CJS pathway:- Pre- Prison custody - Element 1 Post- Prison custody (Discharge) - Element 2 In the following locations:- Cheshire and Merseyside Greater Manchester Lancashire and South Cumbria

Lot 3 - East of England

Provision of two elements of the CJS pathway:- Pre- Prison custody - Element 1 Post- Prison custody (Discharge) - Element 2 In the following locations:- Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Hertfordshire and West Essex Mid and South Essex Norfolk and Waveney Suffolk and North East Essex

Lot 4 - Midlands

Provision of two elements of the CJS pathway:- Pre- Prison custody - Element 1 Post- Prison custody (Discharge) - Element 2 In the following locations:- Birmingham and Solihull Black Country Coventry and Warwickshire Derby and Derbyshire Herefordshire and Worcestershire Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Lincolnshire Northamptonshire Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

Lot 5 - London

Provision of two elements of the CJS pathway:- Pre- Prison custody - Element 1 Post- Prison custody (Discharge) - Element 2 In the following locations:- North Central London North East London North West London South East London South West London

Lot 6 - South East

Provision of two elements of the CJS pathway:- Pre- Prison custody - Element 1 Post- Prison custody (Discharge) - Element 2 In the following locations:- Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Frimley Hampshire and Isle of Wight Kent and Medway Surrey Heartlands Sussex

Lot 7 - South West

Provision of two elements of the CJS pathway:- Pre- Prison custody - Element 1 Post- Prison custody (Discharge) - Element 2 In the following locations:- Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Cornwall and The Isles Of Scilly Devon Dorset Gloucestershire Somerset

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028257-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | 18 Sep 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,000,000 |
| Lots value | £14,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD - NHS ENGLAND (ARMED FORCES) |
| Locality | RAINWORTH |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG21 0HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Mansfield |
| Electoral ward | Southwell |
| Westminster constituency | Mansfield |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2022 at 13:07 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028257-2022
- 20 Sep 2022 at 14:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026256-2022
- 2 Aug 2022 at 08:01 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021030-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/44339
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu
- https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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