Contract

Police Custody Healthcare and Forensic Medical Services

  • NHS Lanarkshire

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract award notice)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-017493

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04a41f (view related notices)

Published 29 April 2025, 10:00am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Lanarkshire

NHS Lanarkshire Headquarters, Kirklands, Fallside Road

Bothwell

G71 8BB

Email

tenders@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 1698752649

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM8 - West Central Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00297

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

Police Custody Healthcare and Forensic Medical Services

Reference number

NHSL375-24

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Lanarkshire Health Board wishes to procure healthcare services for people brought to Police Offices and healthcare facilities within the NHS Lanarkshire area in support of Police Scotland Criminal Justice Services Division.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £8,679,904

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
  • 85121000 - Medical practice services
  • 85121200 - Medical specialist services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
  • UKM95 - South Lanarkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lanarkshire Health Board, a statutory body constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, wishes to procure healthcare services for people brought to Police Offices and healthcare facilities within the NHS Lanarkshire area in support of Police Scotland Criminal Justice Services Division.

This service will provide signposting and direct referral to the following services:

- Primary and secondary care for physical health needs.

- Primary and secondary care for Mental Health needs

- Clear pathways and links to substance misuse, alcohol services, and sexual health services.

Forensic Medical Examiners (FMEs) will provide 24/7/365 primary medical care to those who are ill or perceive themselves to be ill and have been referred by Police Scotland. When required, FMEs will provide general healthcare and forensic medical assessment of people in police custody/suspects in police custody, complainants/complainers (alleged victims) of crime, police officers injured while on duty; and in exceptional circumstances attend scenes of death in the event of suspicious or unexplained circumstances, at such locations as Police Scotland request. FMEs with the support of nursing staff at peak periods, will prescribe and oversee the dispensing and administration of medication to those in custody.

FMEs will provide interpretation of their findings to the police, solicitors, and courts verbally and in writing. Statements for court and presentation of evidence in court are required in a proportion of these cases (FFLM 2010).

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Information provided on the duration of the contract is the maximum duration including extension options specifically allowed for within the contract. The initial term shall be 36 months with options to extend thereafter.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-031172


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 April 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Custody and Offender Medical Service

PO Box 8616

Troon

KA10 6BF

Telephone

+44 7901901620

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,679,904


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:797356)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Hamilton Sheriff Court

Hamilton

Country

United Kingdom