Planning

Custody Healthcare Services for the Chief Constable of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

  • The Chief Constable of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-017949

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03dc0d

Published 23 June 2023, 12:43pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Chief Constable of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Leigh Road

Eastleigh

SO50 9SJ

Email

procurement.support@hants.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ36 - Central Hampshire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.hampshire.police.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Custody Healthcare Services for the Chief Constable of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Reference number

HC19847

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Force is looking to engage with suitable organisations who can provide fully qualified, trained & competent healthcare professionals to support the complex custody healthcare needs for detainees and suspects in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The purpose of this market engagement is to consult with the market on the draft specification and service requirements prior to final sign-off and publication of the tender documents.

Interested organisations should be aware that this healthcare service will be delivered, in the main, within the secure estate of a police custody suite/unit. Medical healthcare is ancillary but critical to the role the police have of investigating crime. Police forces are strictly governed by legislation in particular the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and its Codes of Practice.

Contract duration is expected to be 5 years initially with the option to extend for two periods of 12 months each.

Interested parties should register their business in our portal In-tend via this website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire. Once registered you will be able to access the draft specification and engagement documents, which consist of the draft specification and a short online questionnaire.

Please be aware that the online pre-market questionnaire will close at midday on 21st July 2023.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £11,500,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
  • 85141200 - Services provided by nurses

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Main site or place of performance

There are currently six police stations throughout Hampshire and the Isle of Wight that are designated under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 to be used for the purpose of detaining arrested persons. Four of these are used on a daily basis and the remaining two are held in reserve and are only occasionally used.

The service provider may also be required to attend other locations in relation to the provision of the service, including but not limited to, other Force owned sites in Hampshire and Isle of Wight, NHS sites and hospital attendances including Frimley Park Hospital on occasion.

Full details provided within the draft specification.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Force is looking to engage with suitable organisations who can provide fully qualified, trained & competent healthcare professionals to support the complex custody healthcare needs for detainees and suspects in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The purpose of this market engagement is to consult with the market on the draft specification and service requirements prior to final sign-off and publication of the tender documents.

Interested organisations should be aware that this healthcare service will be delivered, in the main, within the secure estate of a police custody suite/unit. Medical healthcare is ancillary but critical to the role the police have of investigating crime. Police forces are strictly governed by legislation in particular the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and its Codes of Practice.

Contract duration is expected to be 5 years initially with the option to extend for two periods of 12 months each.

How to access the documents

We recommend that you refer to the e-tendering guidance for suppliers which can be found by clicking on 'Information for Suppliers' at the top of the In-Tend home page.

If your organisation is not registered on the Hampshire In-tend portal, please go to the website stated above and click on the 'Register' tab - registration is free.

Logging into In-Tend (once registered)

- To view this opportunity please click on 'Tenders' then 'Current' and then scroll down to the project - ' Custody Healthcare Services for the Chief Constable of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary" or search via the project reference "HC19847".

- Selecting 'View Details' on the relevant opportunity

- Clicking the 'Express Interest' tab

- Following the on-screen instructions

Receiving Notification Emails

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two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 August 2023


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