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title: "Provision of Custody Healthcare"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ed5b"
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buyer: "NORTHUMBRIA POLICE"
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# Provision of Custody Healthcare

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ed5b

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## Summary

The Northumbria Police is seeking to appoint a single Supplier for the provision of Custody Healthcare services. This contract aims to deliver innovative healthcare and forensic services to individuals in police custody and voluntary attendees. The contract, with a value of £13,600,000, involves a selective procurement method with a competitive procedure and negotiation. The tender period closes on 29th September 2023 at 17:00, and the contract is expected to start on 1st March 2024 and end on 29th February 2032. The location of the services is within UKC region under the main procurement category of services.

This tender opportunity by the Northumbria Police for Custody Healthcare services presents a lucrative business opportunity for healthcare providers and forensic experts. Businesses with expertise in providing healthcare services within custody suites, conducting clinical assessments, and supporting forensic processes would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity also favours businesses that can provide 24/7 access to healthcare professionals and advanced practitioners, enabling them to adapt to evolving legislation, technology, and crime demands to meet the needs of detainees and the police force effectively.

## Notice

Northumbria Police are looking to appoint a single Supplier to provide healthcare and forensic services, where appropriate, to people in Police Custody and to Voluntary Attendees (VA). This partnership will work to deliver a collaborative approach to service delivery, providing a contract that drives innovation and continuous improvement. The Supplier will work with the Force and partner agencies such as NHS England to enable the contract to evolve as changes in forensic developments, legislation, technology, crime and demand occur; adapting to the needs of detainees and the Force.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Healthcare and Forensic Services operate within all custody suites and provides a clinical assessment of a detainees' fitness for detention, interview, charge or supports an exit release risk assessment as required/requested by the police. The Services also provide support to the forensic process carrying out activities such as taking samples for evidence purposes. The service provides detainees with access to competent, qualified, and trained Healthcare Professionals (HCP's) and Advanced Practitioners on a 24/7 basis. We are looking to appoint a single Supplier to provide healthcare and forensic services, where appropriate, to people in Police Custody and to Voluntary Attendees (VA). This partnership will work to deliver a collaborative approach to service delivery, providing a contract that drives innovation and continuous improvement. The Supplier will work with the Force and partner agencies such as NHS England to enable the contract to evolve as changes in forensic developments, legislation, technology, crime and demand occur; adapting to the needs of detainees and the Force.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027011-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 29 Feb 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,600,000 |
| Lots value | £13,600,000 |
| 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 | NORTHUMBRIA POLICE |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 3PH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2023 at 07:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027011-2023
- 4 Aug 2023 at 16:21 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022833-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://beta.northumbria.police.uk/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=71612&B=BLUELIGHT
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/30496

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