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title: "Prison to Community Specialist Clinical Pathways Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ef5b"
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# Prison to Community Specialist Clinical Pathways Service

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ef5b

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## Summary

NHS England South West has initiated a contract for the Prison to Community Specialist Clinical Pathways Service, aiming to enhance continuity of care for individuals transitioning from prison to community-based support services. The procurement is focused on health services and covers the South West region of the UK. This contract, valued at £893,000, will run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, using the most suitable provider process as per the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with Devon Partnership NHS Trust being identified as the provider meeting all necessary criteria, following a thorough evaluation process.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in health services, particularly those specialising in clinical pathways and community-based psychological support. Suitable businesses could include healthcare providers, clinical service integrators, and organisations experienced in managing complex transitions from institutional environments. The commissioned services, Enhanced Reconnect (ER) and Medication to Manage Sexual Arousal Service (MMSA), require expertise in high-risk case management and advanced clinical governance. With the contract focusing on reducing reoffending risks and improving well-being, qualified providers will have the chance to contribute to substantial social value and public health improvements, fostering business growth through impactful service delivery.

## Notice

NHS England South West (the Commissioner) launched a pilot scheme to improve the transition of individuals from prison into community-based support services. The pilot phase was developed in close collaboration with prison healthcare services, criminal justice agencies, local authorities, and other relevant organisations. The initiative focused on specialist clinical pathways, aiming to enhance continuity of care and reduce reoffending risks. To continue this work, NHS England South West has commissioned the Prison to Community Specialist Clinical Pathways service for 2025-26. The Commissioner intends to contract for the Services using the latest version of the NHS Standard Contract. The total contract value is PS893,000, over the 1 year period which will commence on 1st April 2025. This notice is placed to set out NHS England South West's (the Commissioner's) intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS England South West has commissioned the Prison to Community Specialist Clinical Pathways service for 2025-26, which consists of two key elements: 1. Enhanced Reconnect (ER) - A psychologically led service providing complex case management for individuals transitioning from prison into existing community services. ER focuses on those considered to present a particularly high risk due to serious violent, sexual, or terrorism-related offences. 2. Medication to Manage Sexual Arousal Service (MMSA) - A service offering assessment and prescribing of medication to help individuals manage problematic sexual arousal and sexual preoccupation. MMSA is offered to individuals convicted of sexual offences, with the aim of improving their well-being. A notice (ref. 2024/S 000-039051) was published for 14 days informing the market of the intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process. The Commissioner sought a provider/s who were suitable and capable to continue the delivery of this work. To express an interest, providers were required to complete and submit a short Most Suitable Provider Questionnaire through the Atamis portal. Three providers submitted an expression of interest in being considered as the most suitable provider. A Request for Information (RfI) was then sent to these three providers seeking the return of further information to support the Commissioner's assessment. Two of the interested suppliers did not submit the requested information and as such, were deemed 'not assured', resulting them in not being nominated as the most suitable provider to deliver this service. Devon Partnership Trust (DPT) submitted a response to the RfI and after conducting an assessment, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, NHS England South West is content that DPT will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The Commissioner intends to contract for the Services using the latest version of the NHS Standard Contract. The contract term will be for a duration of 1 year, and will commence on 1st April 2025. The total contract value is PS893,000. This notice is placed to set out NHS England South West's (the Commissioner's) intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This is a new service being awarded to a provider delivering the existing pilot service. This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 1st April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015103-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £893,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEVON PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2025 at 17:33 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015103-2025
- 19 Mar 2025 at 18:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010264-2025

## Notice URLs

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

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