Published date: 13 May 2022

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: 13 June 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£1 to £2

Procurement reference

20220513160128-35572

Published date

13 May 2022

Closing date

13 June 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2022

Contract end date

31 October 2025

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?

No

Description

Greater Manchester Police are looking for a provider to deliver the healthcare of detainees in custody.

The Police Custody Healthcare and Forensic Service operates within all GMP custody suites and provides a clinical assessment of a patient's fitness for detention, interview, charge or supports an exit release risk assessment as required/requested by GMP, for all detainees brought into GMP custody. The Service also provides support to the forensic process carrying out activities such as taking samples for evidential purposes.
The Service supports the rights of the patient and the role that the Police have of investigating crime. In this respect, the Police are strictly governed by legislation in particular the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and its Codes of Practice (PACE). This places a specific legal responsibility on the Custody officer (usually a Police Sergeant) who is responsible for ensuring the legal process is discharged and has a strict duty of care to all detainees. This will mean their close involvement in decisions to refer for medical assessment and a duty to liaise and confer with HCPs, who also have legal and registration requirements around their practice and patient confidentiality, in order to carry out that duty.

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About the buyer

Contact name

John Mulpeter

Address

Openshaw Complex, Lawton Street, Openshaw
Manchester
M11 2NS
ENG

Telephone

+44 01618561140

Email

John.Mulpeter@gmp.police.uk