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title: "Early Release on Compassionate Grounds (ERCG)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042b59"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE"
published: "2024-01-08"
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# Early Release on Compassionate Grounds (ERCG)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042b59

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom has issued a planned tender titled "Early Release on Compassionate Grounds (ERCG)" for a medical report writing service for prisons in England and Wales. This service involves independent medical advisors providing clinical assessments for ERCG applications, with a quick turnaround time of 24-72 hours. The procurement is aimed at establishing a Framework to deliver the service, with an anticipated volume of around 100 applications per year.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those offering medical specialist services or health services. Companies with experience in providing administrative healthcare services or working with prison services would be well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Justice is the buying organisation for this tender, and the procurement stage is currently in the planning phase. The communication future notice date is set for 18th March 2024.

## Notice

Medical report writing service for prisons in England and Wales, to be conducted remotely by General Practitioners. This in line with the Early Release on Compassionate Grounds Policy Framework.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In line with the Early Release on Compassionate Grounds (ERCG) Policy Framework, the Public Protection Casework Section (PPCS), within the Public Protection Group (PPG) in HMPPS, require independent medical advisors to provide a view on ERCG applications for health and social care related cases. The role of an independent medical advisor is to review and interpret the clinical reports contained within the ERCG application. A medical advisor must be a qualified doctor with current General Medical Council registration. This is a crucial and essential part of the application process. The medical advisor will be expected to review the reports, provide a plain English summary, and provide a view on whether the clinical criteria for consideration for ERCG is met. This will be written in a format that is accessible to non-clinical personnel within PPG/HMPPS, to inform their decision making. There may, on occasion, be a requirement for provision of follow up addendums. The Authority is considering establishment of a Framework to deliver this service. The service requires a quick turn-around from application; urgent requests are required within 24 hours, and non-urgent requests are required within 72 hours. The service will be conducted remotely and will be available to all prisons within England and Wales. It is anticipated that there will be approximately 100 applications per annum across the Framework. This volume estimate is provided for illustrative purposes only and should be treated as a best estimate at the time of publication. The Authority provides no guarantees of volumes, monetary commitment, or future requirements whatsoever.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000486-2024 |
| 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 | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
- 75231230 - Prison services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2024 at 12:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000486-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

## Provenance

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