Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Thames Valley Police
Kidlington
Contact
Thom Wilson
Thom.Wilson@thamesvalley.police.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
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
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Custodial Healthcare Services
Reference number
OP23001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of Thames Valley Police’s intention to recommission Custodial Healthcare Services for 2025 & beyond. We will be seeking to understand the level & range of service provider interest in delivering these services & seeking providers who have the capability & capacity to deliver a resilient evolving service. The service shall provide fully qualified, trained & competent Healthcare Professionals embedded 24/7/365(6) in the 6 main Custody Suites in the TVP area to assess, treat & signpost Detained Persons (DPs) to ensure fitness for detention, interview, charging, with full live Clinical Oversight & consideration of a multi skilled workforce. The service needs to be reactive to short notice operational needs as well as proactive to longer term strategies, needing to fully integrate with NHS (L&D), Social Care & Voluntary Sector providers of health & social support, managing interconnected relationships & pathways.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service shall provide fully qualified, trained & competent Healthcare Professionals embedded 24/7/365(6) in the 6 main Custody Suites in the TVP area to assess, treat & signpost Detained Persons (DPs) to ensure fitness for detention, interview, charging, release, with full live Clinical Oversight & consideration of a multi skilled workforce to assist in across the Force & in particular the South of the Force. (Note; there is additional pressure in Loddon Valley & Maidenhead that may require additional support). The service needs to be reactive to short notice operational needs as well as proactive to longer term strategies. The ever evolving operational & custody requirements need to fully integrate with NHS (L&D), Social Care & Voluntary Sector providers of health & social support, creating & managing interconnected relationships & pathways with a view to reducing the ‘revolving door’ effect around the reasons for committing crimes. This will be in conjunction with regular reporting & the subsequent meeting of a number of stringent key performance indicators. Interactive training scenarios involving the Authority &/or other organisations will be welcomed as will insights into industry related technological advances. The Police custody suites are located;o Berkshire (Maidenhead & Reading)o Buckinghamshire (Aylesbury & Milton Keynes)o Oxfordshire (Abingdon & Banbury)o Newbury (Berks) – Retained for Operational Contingencyo High Wycombe (Bucks) - Retained for Operational Contingency The services within scope, include PACE compliant core Custodial Healthcare provision, primarily, Custody DP Healthcare management, the provision of medical & forensic examinations, treatment for minor medical injuries, fitness assessments prior to interview, charging, bailing, court appearance &/or release, live clinical oversight, crisis support, management of substance misuse & onward referral services for people who have been DPs. In addition but not limited to the core provision; a) Holistic Healthcare Services; (General Healthcare prior to & following any forensic work)b) Forensic sampling following a healthcare assessment relevant for that purposec) Call Centre, email & video call facilities (or other mutually agreed contact mechanisms) through which the Authority can ask for forensic medical & healthcare services.The re-tendering exercise will aim to increase equity of access & ensure a consistent, resilient & high standard of quality care to DPs. The service will delivered in line with current national standards, guidance, NHSE specification & best practice, & at the same time meet the local needs of each Custody Suite/Force area, planned & Ad hoc operational requirements. The Provider will ensure that the service is delivered in an age-appropriate way for children & adults & vulnerable persons; all staff must meet the skills & competences commensurate with the role they are performing. The service should consider PACE, Safeguarding, support to joint protocols around the safe management of intoxication in custody & Health & Forensic requirements with equal priority. The Custodial Healthcare provider will work closely with L&D providers & other support services within the custody Suite & ensure service users are referred to appropriate onward provision as necessary. The Authority will be seeking interest from the market providers in providing such a service from suitably qualified, capable & competent organisations. The purpose of this PIN is for market information only, notifying the intention to re-commission this service mid 2024 for contractual arrangements 2025 & beyond, rather than a call for competition at this stage. The tendering process will follow the PCR2015 two stage Restricted procedure via In-Tend e-Procurement system. The sell2 address below will act as a single sign on site if suppliers want to engage with any police or fire who use this system; https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2 June 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
PIN for information only at this stage to alert the market, no documents currently associated or available. The tendering process will be carried out via In-Tend e-Procurement system. The sell2 address below will act as a single sign on site if suppliers want to engage with any police or fire who use this system; https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home