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title: "Non-Custodial Services (East of England) L&D Essex and Regional RECONNECT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049d06"
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# Non-Custodial Services (East of England) L&D Essex and Regional RECONNECT

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049d06

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## Summary

NHS England is procuring two sets of Non-Custodial Services in the East of England, specifically under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) following the HealthCare Services Regulations 2023. The project titled "Non-Custodial Services (East of England) L&D Essex and Regional RECONNECT" is organised into two lots: Lot 1 covers Liaison & Diversion (L&D) Services in Essex with a total contract value of £15,080,409.11, and Lot 2 covers the Regional RECONNECT service with a total contract value of £12,091,564.08. Both services are set to commence on 1st April 2025 for a duration of 5 years, extendable by up to 2 years. The procurement process is in the award stage, with NHS England announcing the intent to award contracts to Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust for Lot 1 and The Forward Trust for Lot 2, effective from 10th December 2024, marking the start of the standstill period until midnight on 20th December 2024.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in rehabilitation services. Companies with a strong focus on quality, innovation, social value, and the capability to deliver complex service integration and sustainability stand to benefit. The awarded contracts for these essential health services highlight the significant investment and potential for future growth in the region. Large businesses, especially those with experience in healthcare services and regional operational capacity, are particularly well-suited to compete for such opportunities, ensuring they can contribute to reducing health inequalities and improving access to crucial support services.

## Notice

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice following a competitive process for the provision of the Non-Custodial Services (East of England) as described in this notice.

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice confirming the Contracting Authorities intention to award the following Lots:.

Lot 1 - Liaison & Diversion Service - Essex 
Lot 2 - Regional RECONNECT

### Lot Information

Lot 1: L&D Essex

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice following a competitive process for Liaison and Diversion (L&D) in Essex

The Service will commence on 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2030 (5 years), with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years.

The total contract value including extensions is PS15,080,409.11

Key Criteria: Section M: Quality & Innovation - 29%
Key Criteria: Section N: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice - 7%
Key Criteria: Section O: Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability - 8%
Key Criteria: Section P: Social Value - 11%
Key Criteria: Section Q: Value - 40%
Interviews: 5%

Lot 2: Regional RECONNECT

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice following a competitive process for Regional RECONNECT

The Service will commence on 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2030 (5 years), with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years.

The total contract value including extensions is PS12,091,564.08

Key Criteria: Section M: Quality & Innovation - 21%
Key Criteria: Section N: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice - 14%
Key Criteria: Section O: Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability - 9%
Key Criteria: Section P: Social Value - 11%
Key Criteria: Section Q: Value - 40%
Interviews: 5%

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039804-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,944,419 |
| Lots value | £28,944,419 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,171,973 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England), TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; THE FORWARD TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2024 at 16:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039804-2024
- 23 Sep 2024 at 14:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030358-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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