Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) Health & Justice South West
South Plaza,Marlborough Street
BRISTOL
BS13NX
Contact
Alexandra Searle
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK - SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHS England and NHS Improvement (South West) Integrated Healthcare Services to Prisons in the South West region
Reference number
WA10872
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice in order to facilitate engagement with potential providers.
The NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) Health & Justice team in the South West seeks to determine the level of interest in the provision of healthcare services to prisons across the South West region. NHSE/I are in the very early stages of engagement and Expressions of Interest (EOIs) received will be used to help NHSE/I determine their recommissioning strategy for these services.
There are 11 establishments across the South West and future provision is likely to be contracted via prime provider contracts for each of the following (anticipated) four lots:
1. Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire (BGSW) prisons:
• HMP Bristol (Cat B)
• HMP Ashfield (Cat C)
• HMP Erlestoke (Cat C)
• HMP Leyhill (Car D)
2. Female closed prison: HMP Eastwood Park
3. Dorset prisons
• HMP Guys Marsh (Cat C)
• HMP/YOI Portland (Cat C)
• HMP The Verne (Cat C)
4. Devon prisons
• HMP Exeter (Cat B)
• HMP Channings Wood (Cat C)
• HMP Dartmoor (Cat C)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
1. Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire (BGSW) prisons
2. Female closed prison
3. Dorset prisons
4. Devon prisons
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire (BGSW) prisons
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance
1. Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire (BGSW):
• HMP Bristol (Cat B)
• HMP Ashfield (Cat C)
• HMP Erlestoke (Cat C)
• HMP Leyhill (Car D)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) Health & Justice team in the South West seeks to determine the level of interest in the provision of healthcare services to prisons across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.
NHSE/I is likely to commission a prime provider model for prison healthcare services in order to support integrated, patient centred care across the full range of service specialties required to manage the complex healthcare needs of those in the prison settings.
NHSE/I will hold a long-term contract (likely to be 7 years) with the prime provider, who in turn can directly provide care and/or subcontract care to other specialist providers. The prime provider will also be responsible for ensuring that all healthcare services operating within the prison work in an integrated way, delivering seamless care pathways.
The final range of in-scope services is yet to be determined, but is likely to include at a minimum, most or all of the following: primary health care, pharmacy, optometry, dental, substance misuse services and mental health provision.
The contract is currently expected to commence on 1st October 2022 and end on 30th September 2029. Whilst we may wish to undertake further engagement with the market over the coming months, the formal stages of the procurement process are expected to commence in Summer 2021. Please note that dates may be subject to change.
There are 4 establishments within the anticipated Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire (BGSW) lot:
• HMP Bristol (Cat B)
• HMP Ashfield (Cat C)
• HMP Erlestoke (Cat C)
• HMP Leyhill (Car D)
The aims of these services are to:
• Ensure that people detained in the prisons are afforded provision of, and access to, appropriate services or treatment, based on assessed need and in line with current national or evidence-based guidelines.
• Ensure that the services are designed to be consistent in range, quality, accessibility and acceptability with those available to the wider community, in order to achieve equitable health outcomes between people in prison and in the wider community.
NHSE/I and Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) are jointly committed to increasingly equitable and inclusive healthcare and that the needs of individuals are met within each setting. In order to enable continuously improved service provision, NHSE/I need to establish the most effective and efficient recommissioning model. This vision will help to meet the objectives set out in the strategy for the NHS, the Long-Term Plan and the National Partnership Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Female closed prison: HMP Eastwood Park
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Main site or place of performance
Female closed prison: HMP Eastwood Park
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) Health & Justice team in the South West seeks to determine the level of interest in the provision of healthcare services to HMP Eastwood Park.
NHSE/I is likely to commission a prime provider model for prison healthcare services in order to support integrated, patient centred care across the full range of service specialties required to manage the complex healthcare needs of those in the prison settings.
NHSE/I will hold a long-term contract (likely to be 7 years) with the prime provider, who in turn can directly provide care and/or subcontract care to other specialist providers. The prime provider will also be responsible for ensuring that all healthcare services operating within the prison work in an integrated way, delivering seamless care pathways.
The final range of in-scope services is yet to be determined, but is likely to include at a minimum, most or all of the following: primary health care, pharmacy, optometry, dental, substance misuse services and mental health provision.
The contract is currently expected to commence on 1st October 2022 and end on 30th September 2029. Whilst we may wish to undertake further engagement with the market over the coming months, the formal stages of the procurement process are expected to commence in Summer 2021. Please note that dates may be subject to change
The following prison forms this anticipated Lot:
Female closed prison: HMP Eastwood Park
The aims of these services are to:
• Ensure that people detained in the prisons are afforded provision of, and access to, appropriate services or treatment, based on assessed need and in line with current national or evidence-based guidelines.
• Ensure that services are designed to be consistent in range, quality, accessibility and acceptability with those available to the wider community, in order to achieve equitable health outcomes between people in prison and in the wider community.
NHSE/I and Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) are jointly committed to increasingly equitable and inclusive healthcare and that the needs of individuals are met within each setting. In order to enable continuously improved service provision, NHSE/I need to establish the most effective and efficient recommissioning model. This vision will help to meet the objectives set out in the strategy for the NHS, the Long-Term Plan and the National Partnership Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Dorset prisons
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
Main site or place of performance
3. Dorset
• HMP Guys Marsh (Cat C)
• HMP/YOI Portland (Cat C)
• HMP The Verne (Cat C)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) Health & Justice team in the South West seeks to determine the level of interest in the provision of healthcare services to prisons within Dorset.
NHSE/I is likely to commission a prime provider model for prison healthcare services in order to support integrated, patient centred care across the full range of service specialties required to manage the complex healthcare needs of those in the prison settings.
NHSE/I will hold a long-term contract (likely to be 7 years) with the prime provider, who in turn can directly provide care and/or subcontract care to other specialist providers. The prime provider will also be responsible for ensuring that all healthcare services operating within the prison work in an integrated way, delivering seamless care pathways.
The final range of in-scope services is yet to be determined, but is likely to include at a minimum, most or all of the following: primary health care, pharmacy, optometry, dental, substance misuse services and mental health provision.
The contract is currently expected to commence on 1st October 2022 and end on 30th September 2029. Whilst we may wish to undertake further engagement with the market over the coming months, the formal stages of the procurement process are expected to commence in Summer 2021. Please note that dates may be subject to change.
There are 3 establishments within the anticipated Dorset lot:
• HMP Guys Marsh (Cat C)
• HMP/YOI Portland (Cat C)
• HMP The Verne (Cat C)
The aims of these services are to:
• Ensure that people detained in the prisons are afforded provision of, and access to, appropriate services or treatment, based on assessed need and in line with current national or evidence-based guidelines.
• Ensure that services are designed to be consistent in range, quality, accessibility and acceptability with those available to the wider community, in order to achieve equitable health outcomes between people in prison and in the wider community.
NHSE/I and Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) are jointly committed to increasingly equitable and inclusive healthcare and that the needs of individuals are met within each setting. In order to enable continuously improved service provision, NHSE/I need to establish the most effective and efficient recommissioning model. This vision will help to meet the objectives set out in the strategy for the NHS, the Long-Term Plan and the National Partnership Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Devon prisons
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance
4. Devon
• HMP Exeter (Cat B)
• HMP Channings Wood (Cat C)
• HMP Dartmoor (Cat C)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) Health & Justice team in the South West seeks to determine the level of interest in the provision of healthcare services to prisons within Devon.
NHSE/I is likely to commission a prime provider model for prison healthcare services in order to support integrated, patient centred care across the full range of service specialties required to manage the complex healthcare needs of those in the prison settings.
NHSE/I will hold a long-term contract (likely to be 7 years) with the prime provider, who in turn can directly provide care and/or subcontract care to other specialist providers. The prime provider will also be responsible for ensuring that all healthcare services operating within the prison work in an integrated way, delivering seamless care pathways.
The final range of in-scope services is yet to be determined, but is likely to include at a minimum, most or all of the following: primary health care, pharmacy, optometry, dental, substance misuse services and mental health provision.
The contract is currently expected to commence on 1st October 2022 and end on 30th September 2029. Whilst we may wish to undertake further engagement with the market over the coming months, the formal stages of the procurement process will are expected to commence in Summer 2021. Please note that dates may be subject to change.
There are 3 establishments within the anticipated Devon lot:
• HMP Exeter (Cat B)
• HMP Channings Wood (Cat C)
• HMP Dartmoor (Cat C)
The aims of these services are to:
• Ensure that people detained in the prisons are afforded provision of, and access to, appropriate services or treatment, based on assessed need and in line with current national or evidence-based guidelines.
• Ensure that services are designed to be consistent in range, quality, accessibility and acceptability with those available to the wider community, in order to achieve equitable health outcomes between people in prison and in the wider community.
NHSE/I and Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) are jointly committed to increasingly equitable and inclusive healthcare and that the needs of individuals are met within each setting. In order to enable continuously improved service provision, NHSE/I need to establish the most effective and efficient recommissioning model. This vision will help to meet the objectives set out in the strategy for the NHS, the Long-Term Plan and the National Partnership Agreement.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 January 2021
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
If you are interested in delivering and would consider bidding for any of these services / lots, please express your interest via the In-Tend e-procurement portal by completing the market engagement questionnaire available to download from the associated project within In-Tend. Please return via the correspondence function in In-Tend by 12 noon on 19th March 2021.
Following receipt of expressions of interest, consideration will be given to further market engagement in Spring 2021, in the form of briefing events, workshops and/or meetings.
Interested providers will be able to view the associated notice via the 'current tenders' list on the In-Tend e-procurement portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
Expressions of interest are welcome from providers who may be interested in these services, either in their own right as prime provider or as a subcontractor or partner.
Providers may indicate if they would like Commissioners to pass their contact details on to other providers to facilitate partnering/subcontracting opportunities. Please ensure that you indicate in your questionnaire response whether your organisation is expressing an interest as a contract holding/prime provider or as a subcontractor, and whether you would like your details to be shared.
This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit NHS England or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. NHS England will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise.
This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).