Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire Constabulary on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire
Headquarters, Clemonds Hey, Oakmere Road,
Winsford, Cheshire
CW7 2UA
Contact
Helen Elliott
helen.elliott@cheshire.police.uk
Telephone
+44 1606362063
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD6 - Cheshire
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33132
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
Forensic Medical & Healthcare Services
Reference number
CPA/SPU/2059P
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Contract Award Notice
The provision of Forensic Medical & Healthcare Services to Cheshire Constabulary/Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire to provide healthcare interventions and forensic examinations on victims, suspects, witnesses and police personnel.
The Service will provide a safe, reliable, effective, efficient and timely clinical and forensic medical and healthcare service response on a 24-hour/7-day-per-week 365/366-days-per-year basis, via a single point of contact/call centre through which the force can request a healthcare intervention.
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: £12,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
- 79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel
- 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Main site or place of performance
Cheshire Constabulary Policing Area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Contract Award Notice
The provision of Forensic Medical & Healthcare Services to Cheshire Constabulary/Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire to provide healthcare interventions and forensic examinations on victims, suspects, witnesses and police personnel.
Within the police custody suites, the Forensic Medical & Healthcare Service will also provide a clinical assessment of a Service User’s fitness for detention, interview, charge and release in accordance with PACE (1984) and the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP) on Detention and Custody. The service requirements also includes interventions required for Test on Arrest. Developing and maintaining referral pathways is a key requirement.
The Service will provide a safe, reliable, effective, efficient and timely clinical and forensic medical and healthcare service response on a 24-hour/7-day-per-week 365/366-days-per-year basis.
The service provider will operate a single point of contact/call centre through which the force can request a healthcare intervention at anytime of the day or night, every day of the year including all public holidays, to ask for Forensic Medical and Healthcare Services.
The strategic aims of the Forensic Medical & Healthcare Service are to improve health outcomes for Service Users in the criminal justice system and to contribute to the reduction of offending and/or escalation of offending behaviours by means of providing a high quality, safe, effective and best value service. The Specification contains full details of the aims/objectives/outcomes and requirements.
The service provider must deliver a service model that offers a comprehensive range of consultation methods that prioritise face to face but for non-urgent matters could include by agreement with custody staff, telephone and email consultations, telemedicine and digital solutions. The provider will be required to have an electronic system connected to the NHS Summary Care Record.
The service provider must assist in the gathering and supply of evidence for presentation at Court within scope of healthcare services including, but not limited to, obtaining blood and intimate samples, the provision of evidence of opinion in relation to injuries sustained and the provision of professional advice.
The service provider will be expected to provide Forensic Medical and Healthcare Services at Cheshire Constabulary locations as well as at any other locations to meet operational requirements, this may on occasion be outside the Cheshire Constabulary policing area boundary.
The contract will be for an initial period of 4 years commencing on 1st April 2024 with the initial term ending 31st March 2028. The options to extend will take the contract to a maximum expiry of 31st March 2031. The estimated maximum contract value shown in this notice relates to a period up to the maximum expiry date.
A standstill period was observed from 13/10/2023 to 23/10/2023 inclusive
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: EQ1 - Service Model / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: EQ2 - Mobilisation / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: EQ3 - Clinical Governance / Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion - Name: EQ4 - Safeguarding / Weighting: 7%
Quality criterion - Name: EQ5 - Audits / Weighting: 4%
Quality criterion - Name: EQ6 - Relationships / Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion - Name: EQ7 - Workforce / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: EQ8 - Contract Management / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: EQ9 - IT Systems / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: EQ10 - Scenario 1-Emergency / Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion - Name: EQ11 - Scenario 2-Service Provision / Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion - Name: EQ12 - Scenario 3-Vulnerable Adult / Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion - Name: EQ13 - Scenario 4-Vulnerable Young Person / Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion - Name: EQ14 - Scenario 5-Mental Health / Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion - Name: EQ15 - Scenario 6-Appropriate Referrals / Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion - Name: EQ16 - Scenario 7-Vulnerability / Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion - Name: EQ17 - Scenario 8-Death in Custody / Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion - Name: EQ18 - Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Contained within Evaluation Criteria 8 / Weighting: As set out in EQ8
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There will be options to extend the contract to a maximum expiry of 31st March 2031, in increments of not less than 6 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-024393
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Forensic Medical & Healthcare Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mitie Care & Custody Ltd
The Shard, Level 12, 32 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9SG
Telephone
+44 7469405522
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
6976230
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £12,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom