Scope
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-0558de
Description
The North London Forensic Collaborative (NLFC) commissions and delivers forensic adult secure inpatient and specialist forensic community services for the population of North London. This includes people with a learning disability and/or autism in inpatient and community forensic services. The collaborative is formed of five NHS Trusts and one Independent Provider. North London Foundation Trust (NLFT) as the Lead Provider, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL), East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT), North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT), West London NHS Trust (WLT), and The Priory Hospital, working in partnership to improve services for patients, families, carers and staff.
There are currently 700 low and medium secure inpatient beds across the provider collaborative, and provision for 600 community forensic service users provided by three Specialist Community Forensic Teams (SCFT)'s, each aligned to one of the Integrated Care Systems (ICS) in North London.
NLFT as part of their lead provider responsibilities are required to establish and host a delineated commissioning team, known as 'The Commissioning Hub'. The commissioning hub is comprised of clinical, operational, experts by experience and corporate staff, and the governance structures provide a framework through which providers can hold each other to account in a fair, transparent and constructive way. Clinical networks are comprised of staff from across the collaborative, and the patient council is comprised of current patients from adult secure inpatient services, placing co-production, and staff and patient engagement at the centre of quality and service improvement.
In addition to maintaining the existing model, the appointed provider will be required to strengthen and expand it by developing new roles for people with a learning disability and autistic people, and by supporting the engagement of families, friends, and carers. The provider will also deliver strategic expertise and a comprehensive training programme; both aimed at embedding meaningful involvement at all stages of the commissioning cycle and governance structures.
Contract 1. NLFC - Coproduction and development of Lived Experience roles
Supplier
Contract value
- £330,003 excluding VAT
- £330,003 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
4 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
4 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 13 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
28 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 10 December 2025 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 3 years, 3 months, 22 days
Description of possible extension:
The initial contract term will run until 31st March 2027, with the potential for two (2) additional 12-month extensions, subject to available funding and satisfactory contract performance.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
Information about tenders
- 6 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 6 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
User Voice
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVLL-4825-RTTG
20 Newburn Street, Kennington, London, SE11 5PJ, UK
Kennington, London
SE11 5PJ
United Kingdom
Email: fundraising@uservoice.org
Website: https://www.uservoice.org/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: Yes
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. NLFC - Coproduction and development of Lived Experience roles
Contracting authority
North London NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHMP-5392-DVTW
St Pancras Hospital, 4 St Pancras Way, London
London
NW1 0PE
United Kingdom
Contact name: Dola Kolawole
Email: procurement@nelft.nhs.uk
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - central government