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title: "NHSE588 Health and Social Care Services in HMP's North West"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d3ac"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND - NORTH WEST (HEALTH AND JUSTICE) LIVERPOOL"
published: "2023-10-11"
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# NHSE588 Health and Social Care Services in HMP's North West

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND - NORTH WEST (HEALTH AND JUSTICE) LIVERPOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d3ac

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## Summary

The recent procurement process led by NHS England - North West (Health and Justice) in Liverpool involves the commissioning of Health and Social Care Services in HMP Preston, HMP Kirkham, HMP Lancaster Farms, HMP Risley, and HMP Thorn Cross. The process was advertised with three lots specifying the service locations and contract terms. The closing date for tender submission was set before 12:00 noon on 10 July 2023. The procurement is within the health services industry category under the services main procurement category and follows an open procedure for the procurement method.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for firms capable of providing Health and Social Care Services in prison establishments. Companies with experience in health services and a focus on providing care within custodial settings are well-suited to compete. The contracting authority, NHS England - North West (Health and Justice) Liverpool, emphasizes social value considerations in line with the Public Services Act. Suppliers are advised to understand legal requirements, including TUPE regulations, and should be prepared to engage in electronic tendering via the Atamis platform for submission.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) worked for, and on behalf of, NHS England - North West, Health and Justice Team who commission Health and Social Care Services in HMP Preston, HMP Kirkham, HMP Lancaster Farms, HMP Risley and HMP Thorn Cross. North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service that worked for and on behalf of NHS England - North West (the Contracting Authority) who undertaken a procurement to commission Health and Social Care Services in HMP Preston, HMP Kirkham, HMP Lancaster Farms, HMP Risley and HMP Thorn Cross. The procurement process was advertised with 3 Lots: Lot 1 HMP Preston Lot 2 HMP Kirkham and HMP Lancaster Farms Lot 3 HMP Risley and HMP Thorn Cross The contract term for Lot 1 HMP Preston and Lot 2 HMP Kirkham and HMP Lancaster Farms was for an initial period of 6 years commencing on 01 April 2024, with an option to extend for a further 3 years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The contract term for Lot 3 HMP Risley and HMP Thorn Cross was for an initial period of 5 years commencing on 01 April 2024 with an option to extend for a further 3 years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. Please note that caveat responses would be considered as non-acceptance of this requirement. The closing date for submission of the tenders was before 12:00 noon on 10 July 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 HMP Preston

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) worked for, and on behalf of, NHS England - North West, Health and Justice Team who commission Health and Social Care Services in HMP Preston, HMP Kirkham, HMP Lancaster Farms, HMP Risley and HMP Thorn Cross. North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England - North West (the Contracting Authority) who undertaken a procurement to commission Health and Social Care Services in HMP Preston, HMP Kirkham, HMP Lancaster Farms, HMP Risley and HMP Thorn Cross. The procurement process was advertised with 3 Lots: Lot 1 HMP Preston Lot 2 HMP Kirkham and HMP Lancaster Farms Lot 3 HMP Risley and HMP Thorn Cross The contract term for Lot 1 HMP Preston and Lot 2 HMP Kirkham and HMP Lancaster Farms was for an initial period of 6 years commencing on 01 April 2024, with an option to extend for a further 3 years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The contract term for Lot 3 HMP Risley and HMP Thorn Cross was for an initial period of 5 years commencing on 01 April 2024 with an option to extend for a further 3 years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. Please note that caveat responses would be considered as non-acceptance of this requirement. The closing date for submission of tenders was before 12:00 noon on 10 July 2023. Additional information: The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 as amended by the Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulation 2014 (TUPE) may apply to this contract as this is an existing service provision. Bidders are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. NECS utilised an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including bid submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome I

Lot 2 HMP Kirkham and HMP Lancaster Farms

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are worked for, and on behalf of, NHS England - North West, Health and Justice Team who commission Health and Social Care Services in HMP Preston, HMP Kirkham, HMP Lancaster Farms, HMP Risley and HMP Thorn Cross. North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England - North West (the Contracting Authority) who undertaken a procurement to commission Health and Social Care Services in HMP Preston, HMP Kirkham, HMP Lancaster Farms, HMP Risley and HMP Thorn Cross. The procurement process was advertised with 3 Lots: Lot 1 HMP Preston Lot 2 HMP Kirkham and HMP Lancaster Farms Lot 3 HMP Risley and HMP Thorn Cross The contract term for Lot 1 HMP Preston and Lot 2 HMP Kirkham and HMP Lancaster Farms was for an initial period of 6 years commencing on 01 April 2024, with an option to extend for a further 3 years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The contract term for Lot 3 HMP Risley and HMP Thorn Cross was for an initial period of 5 years commencing on 01 April 2024 with an option to extend for a further 3 years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. Please note that caveat responses would be considered as non-acceptance of this requirement. The closing date for submission of tenders was before 12:00 noon on 10 July 2023. Additional information: he Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 as amended by the Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulation 2014 (TUPE) may apply to this contract as this is an existing service provision. Bidders are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. NECS utilised an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there was no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including bid submissions, was conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Lot 3 HMP Risley and HMP Thorn Cross

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) worked for, and on behalf of, NHS England - North West, Health and Justice Team who commission Health and Social Care Services in HMP Preston, HMP Kirkham, HMP Lancaster Farms, HMP Risley and HMP Thorn Cross. North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England - North West (the Contracting Authority) who undertaken a procurement to commission Health and Social Care Services in HMP Preston, HMP Kirkham, HMP Lancaster Farms, HMP Risley and HMP Thorn Cross. The procurement process was advertised with 3 Lots: Lot 1 HMP Preston Lot 2 HMP Kirkham and HMP Lancaster Farms Lot 3 HMP Risley and HMP Thorn Cross The contract term for Lot 1 HMP Preston and Lot 2 HMP Kirkham and HMP Lancaster Farms was for an initial period of 6 years commencing on 01 April 2024, with an option to extend for a further 3 years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The contract term for Lot 3 HMP Risley and HMP Thorn Cross was for an initial period of 5 years commencing on 01 April 2024 with an option to extend for a further 3 years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. Please note that caveat responses was considered as non-acceptance of this requirement. The closing date for submission of tenders was before 12:00 noon on 10 July 2023. Additional information: The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 as amended by the Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulation 2014 (TUPE) may apply to this contract as this is an existing service provision. Bidders are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. NECS utilised an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there was no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including bid submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029975-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £104,239,974 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND - NORTH WEST (HEALTH AND JUSTICE) LIVERPOOL |
| Additional buyers | NHS ENGLAND - NORTH WEST (HEALTH AND JUSTICE) |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRACTICE PLUS GROUP HEALTH & REHABILITATION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2023 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029975-2023
- 5 Jun 2023 at 11:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015833-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/

## Provenance

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