Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Quarry House
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
Miss Khadijah Yasmin
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PRJ1146 Prison Healthcare Services
Reference number
DN617120
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Below is the same short description which was published on the original advert on 12 July 2022.
NHS England - London Region (hereafter referred to as "The Authority") invites Healthcare providers to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) and completion of EOI questionnaires from all suitable providers to deliver Integrated Prison Healthcare Services, acting as the Prime Provider in the following establishments in London:
• HMP Belmarsh
• HMP Thameside
• HMP Pentonville
• HMP Wormwood Scrubs
• HMP/YOI Isis
The Authority intends to commission Prison Healthcare Services in the above establishments through three lots:
Lot 1 - HMP Belmarsh & HMP Thameside
Lot 2 - HMP Pentonville and HMP Wormwood Scrubs
Lot 3 - HMP YOI Isis
The Authority will hold a contract with the prime provider, who can directly provide care and/or subcontract elements to other specialist providers.
The Provider will ensure that the Service is provided in accordance with the relevant principles, values, standards, and national legislative requirements for Prison Healthcare
The provider will have experience in delivering a fully integrated healthcare services consisting of Primary Care, Mental Health and Substance Misuse services as well as Allied Health Professionals Experience of delivering healthcare provision in Reception, Resettlement, Category A prisons and the young adult estate is also essential.
The healthcare services in the contract include (see service specification for full requirements)
• Primary Care services
• Primary and Secondary Mental health and Learning Disability Services
• Substance Misuses Services
• Public Health & Screening Programmes
• Diagnostics and Pathology
• Podiatry
• Physiotherapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Radiology
• Radiography
• Optometry
• Musculoskeletal therapies
• Pharmacy and Medicine management
• Cleaning within Clinical areas
• Translation and Interpretation
• Portering
• Administration and Performance Management
• Social care in partnership with Local Authority
Interested providers are required to express an interest in this project and complete the expression of interest (EOI) questionnaire available on the ProContract tender portal before Monday 25 July 2022 at 12.00 (Noon). Any expressions of interest received after this deadline will not be considered.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2022/S 000-019089
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
DEFAULT
seven.2) Other additional information
Bidder's should note that the original contracts start dates should be read as 01/05/2023 instead of 01/04/2023.
The contracts for the Service will now be awarded for a period of 4 years and 11 months (59 months), with an optional extension for a further period of up to 2 years (24 months) at the sole discretion of the Authority. Therefore, the maximum duration of this contract, if all extension options are taken up will be up to 6 years and 11 months (83 months).