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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-022833/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Type of bid required: Global bid

Prior information notice with call for competition
Services

This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Northumbria Police
National registration number: N/A
Postal address: Newcastle City Centre Police Station, Forth Banks,
Town: Newcastle
Postal code: NE1 3PH
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Michael Maude
Telephone: +440 7885262693
Email: michael.maude@northumbria.police.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional agency
I.5) Main activity
Public order and saftey

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Provision of Custody Healthcare

Reference number: NP0131
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description:
Northumbria Police are looking to appoint a single Supplier to provide healthcare and forensic services, where appropriate, to people in Police Custody and to Voluntary Attendees (VA). This partnership will work to deliver a collaborative approach to service delivery, providing a contract that drives innovation and continuous improvement. The Supplier will work with the Force and partner agencies such as NHS England to enable the contract to evolve as changes in forensic developments, legislation, technology, crime and demand occur; adapting to the needs of detainees and the Force.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 13600000.00 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description:
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 85100000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Healthcare and Forensic Services operate within all custody suites and provides a clinical assessment of a detainees’ fitness for detention, interview, charge or supports an exit release risk assessment as required/requested by the police. The Services also provide support to the forensic process carrying out activities such as taking samples for evidence purposes.
The service provides detainees with access to competent, qualified, and trained Healthcare Professionals (HCP’s) and Advanced Practitioners on a 24/7 basis.
We are looking to appoint a single Supplier to provide healthcare and forensic services, where appropriate, to people in Police Custody and to Voluntary Attendees (VA). This partnership will work to deliver a collaborative approach to service delivery, providing a contract that drives innovation and continuous improvement. The Supplier will work with the Force and partner agencies such as NHS England to enable the contract to evolve as changes in forensic developments, legislation, technology, crime and demand occur; adapting to the needs of detainees and the Force.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 13600000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:2024-03-01End:2032-02-29
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participationIII.1.2) Economic and financial standing
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:2023-09-29
Local time:17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be usedVI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Northumbria Police
Postal address: Forth Banks
Town: Newcastle
Postal code: NE1 3PH
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: michael.maude@northumbria.police.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2023-08-04

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