Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
7 Forces Commercial Services
Police Headquarters, Martlesham Heath
Ipswich
IP5 3QS
Contact
Jade More
jade.more@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk
Telephone
+44 07712543855
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH1 - East Anglia
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=58437&B=BLUELIGHT
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
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Sexual Assault Referral Services and Forensic Medical Examiners in Custody for the Eastern Region
Reference number
7F 2022 C108
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Seven Force Commercial Team are conducting market research into Sexual Assault Referral Services for victims of Sexual Violence, services performed within Sexual Assault Referral Centres and Forensic Medical Examiner Services for Police Custodies. This market research is on behalf of The Police and Crime Commissioners for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk (collectively referred to as the Authorities)
This Prior Information Notice is to inform the market of the opportunity, engage the market to investigate possible service options via a Request for Information and furthermore, understand market interest.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £29,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
- 85121000 - Medical practice services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
- 85141200 - Services provided by nurses
- 85141220 - Advisory services provided by nurses
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories
- 85147000 - Company health services
- 85148000 - Medical analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Seven Force Commercial Team are conducting market research into Sexual Assault Referral Services for victims of Sexual Violence and Forensic Medical Examiner Services for Police Custodies. This market research is on behalf of The Police and Crime Commissioners for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk (collectively referred to as the Authorities)
The Intention is to conduct an open tendering exercise to appoint a supplier for the provision of Sexual Assault Referral Services (SARS) to the Authorities that complies with both the CQC and Forensic Regulator stipulated ISO standards. In addition, the successful service provider may also be the Legal Entity (LE) for the purposes of the ISO standards, dependant on the option chosen.
[The LE has full responsibility for all aspects of the accreditation including, but not limited to the examination room, staff, training, procedures, equipment, cleaning, record keeping, the premises etc]
This opportunity may be divided into LOTs at point of tendering, at present the Authorities are looking to gain suppliers views on the options presented within the Request for Information
This Prior Information Notice is to inform the market of the opportunity, engage the market to investigate possible service options via a Request for Information and furthermore, understand market interest.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please review the Request for Information document uploaded, if you would like to participate, please complete and return the Request for Information by midday on 1st February 2023. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
21 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
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-022747
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
It is anticipated that a supplier engagement event will be held in the near future