Published date: 4 August 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 29 September 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

20230804184710-30496

Published date

4 August 2023

Closing date

29 September 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 March 2024

Contract end date

29 February 2032

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

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.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Michael Maude

Address

Newcastle City Centre Police Station, Forth Banks,
Newcastle
NE1 3PH
ENG

Email

michael.maude@northumbria.police.uk