Published date: 20 May 2015

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: 17 June 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£10,000

Procurement reference

FB/001/NHSE

Published date

20 May 2015

Closing date

17 June 2015

Contract start date

1 July 2015

Contract end date

9 September 2015

Contract type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS England wishes to commission health needs assessments for the healthcare service in some prisons, in police custody, and for an immigration removal centre.

To commission effectively, it is essential that the commissioning cycle begins with a health needs assessment which examines the health needs of the establishment(s). This enables the commissioning team to understand disease prevalence, services which respond to the health needs and to receive evidence-based recommendations for the services. The requirement is best practice in relation to commissioning, but is also mentioned in 'Expectations' (HMIP) in the section on governance:

'32. Prisoners are cared for by a health service that accurately assesses and meets their health needs while in prison and which promotes continuity of health and social care on release.

Indicators References

• Health services are informed by the assessed needs of the prison population and are planned, provided and quality assured through integrated working between the prison and its local health economy.'

In April 2015, local authorities will assume responsibility for social care needs in prison. The HNAs must include a section on social care needs and how they can be integrated with the delivery of healthcare.

The value of the contract is between £10 to £12k per report.

NHS England is inviting organisations to bid for this opportunity by submitting an ITT by 17 June 2105.

Please refer to the specification attached to this advertisement for further details and for the evaluation criteria for award of this contract.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS Please be advised that only requested attachments will be reviewed. The email subject line must clearly state- 'HNA report'. Any queries should be directed to : Amy.potts@nhs.net 01138 247 527

Please apply directly to the buyer using the contact details provided
All Bids should be emailed to: claire.weston2@nhs.net Deadline for bid submission: 12.00 17th June 2015

About the buyer

Contact name

Amy Potts

Address

West Wing, Victoria House
Fulbourn
Cambridge
CB21 5XA
England

Email

Amy.potts@nhs.net