Planning

NHS England - Veterans in the Criminal Justice System

  • NHS Commissioning Board - NHS England (Armed Forces)

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (prior information notice without call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-021030

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-035802

Published 2 August 2022, 9:01am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Commissioning Board - NHS England (Armed Forces)

Birch House, Ransome Wood Business Park

Rainworth

NG21 0HJ

Contact

Chris Horrocks

Email

chris.horrocks@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 7771981515

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire

National registration number

na

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205

one.3) Communication

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

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/44339

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 - Veterans in the Criminal Justice System

Reference number

AG22603ME

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Market engagement exercise for NHS England (Armed Forces) who are looking to commission a service for veterans across England for those who come into contact with the criminal justice process.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK - South West (England)
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKI - London
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance

England

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS England (Armed Forces) is looking to commission a service for veterans across England for those who come into contact with the criminal justice process. This service has been designed to offer a proactive response at the first point of contact which could even be before a person is suspected of a crime, for example a report of anti-social behaviour or community intelligence (often derived from local community groups). It is designed to provide a veteran support service from the initial contact with the Criminal Justice System (CJS) through the provision of a care co-ordination service through to the time that person is deemed to not require this specialist support.

NHS England (Armed Forces) is looking to consult with the Market to gauge interest in this opportunity a which involves the completion of questionnaire relating to the proposed Lots and the regional and national coverage.

The service consists of 3 elements:-

Element 1: Pre-Prison Custody

The provider must develop and maintain a close working relationship with NHSE commissioned Liaison and Diversion Services (L&D) and have an established understanding of the unique needs and issues facing veterans.

Element 2: Sentenced into Prison Custody

The provider will develop a package of online training and awareness of the health and social care needs of veterans, including the unique challenges they may face due to serving in the Armed Forces.

Element 3: Post-Prison Custody

The VCJS service through assessment, care planning and onwards referral will meet to facilitate the ongoing holistic healthcare and wellbeing of veterans following their release from prison custody.

The intention is to contract the Service in two parts with Elements 1 and 3 being procured Regionally and Element 2 being procured on a National Basis for England.

The questionnaire is available at the following link : https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu with the reference - Quote/tender 56417 - NHS England (Armed Forces) - Veterans in the Criminal Justice System - Market Engagement. It should be completed by 16 August 2022 at 12 noon.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

19 September 2022