Published date: 5 July 2019

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: 9 August 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£0 to £4,870,000

Procurement reference

20190705000116-68205

Published date

5 July 2019

Closing date

9 August 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2024

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

AG CSU on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement (Health & Justice - Midlands Region) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to provide a Liaison and Diversion (L&D) Service in Lincolnshire, as will be outlined in the tender documents.
NHS England and NHS Improvement (Health & Justice - Midlands Region) will be the contracting and commissioning authority. The contract resultant from this procurement will be held between NHS England and the successful bidder.

Estimated Contract Value:
Please see the relevant section of this notice.

Contract Duration:
The contract duration will be for 4 years + 1 + 1 (two 1-year possible extension subject to annual reviews) = 6 years.

Service Commencement:
The successful provider from this process is expected to be fully operational and providing the service from 01 April 2020.

It is anticipated that the tender relating to this notice will be advertised around 28 June 2019.

Detailed requirements for this procurement will be provided in the tender documents at the time of tender publication; however, brief objectives and scope for this procurement have been outlined below.

Key objectives of the Procurement:
• To commission an outcome based all age, flexible, high quality and integrated Liaison and Diversion (L&D) Service that meets the needs of the Lincolnshire region, from the most economically advantageous bidders.
• To find a provider who will be able to work effectively and in partnership with all stakeholders; including various offender managing authorities such as police, judicial authorities (such as courts) and most importantly the offenders.
• To find a provider who will be able to deliver a high-quality L&D service for the population of Lincolnshire.

Scope of services:
As set out in the service specification, the L&D service provider(s) will be required to provide:
• Case identification,
• Secondary screening/triage,
• Assessment, including specialist assessment


More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Divyang Jagiwala

Address

Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road,
Derby
DE1 3QT
ENG

Telephone

+44 11111111

Email

divyang.jagiwala@nhs.net

Website

https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/