Published date: 13 February 2017

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: 28 February 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

NHSE/East/Health&Justice 17

Published date

13 February 2017

Closing date

28 February 2017

Contract start date

7 March 2017

Contract end date

8 June 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other:

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

NHS England wishes to commission health and social care needs assessments for the healthcare service in some prisons and in 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, to identify 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 assumed their responsibility for social care needs in prison. The HNAs must include a section on social care needs, how they are identified and how the provision of social care assessments and provision is measured, and how they can be integrated with the delivery of healthcare.

The HSCNAs required are as follows:
1. Cat C prison: One report covering the health and social care needs of HMP The Mount, with refreshed data in June 2018 Reference 2017 _The Mount Maximum value £15 000 + VAT
2. Immigration Removal Centre: One report covering the health and social care needs of detainees at Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal centre with refreshed data in June 2018. Reference 2017_Yarl's Wood Maximum value £15 000 + VAT
3. Secure childrens home : One report covering the health and social care needs of Clare Lodge with refreshed data in June 2018 Reference 2017_Clare Lodge Maximum value £15 000 + VAT


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About the buyer

Contact name

Claire Weston

Address

West Wing, Victoria House
Capital Park, Fulbourn
Cambridge
CB21 5XA
England

Email

claire.weston2@nhs.net