Social and other specific services – public contracts - Call for competition

Information

Published

Expire date: 22/09/2021

External Reference: 2021-548717

FTS Reference: 2021-020424

Social and other specific services – public contracts - Call for competition

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Prior information notice - This notice is a call for competition

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Cumbria Constabulary - Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
N/A
Police Headquarters, Carleton Hall
Penrith, Cumbria
CA10 2AU
UK
Contact person: Elaine Allan
Telephone: +44 3001240113
NUTS code:  UKD1 -  Cumbria
Internet address(es):
I.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=39279&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Custody Based Healthcare to Detained Persons across Cumbria
Reference number:  45784
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85100000  -  Health services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Cumbria (Commissioner) on behalf of Cumbria Constabulary is seeking tender bids from suitable suppliers for the provision of custody healthcare services. Only those suppliers whose tender submission can cater for all of the requirements detailed in the Statement of Requirements will be considered. It should be noted that The Commissioner will be conducting the tender via the “Bluelight e tendering portal” and prospective tenderers are advised to register at www.bluelight.gov.uk after which these documents can be downloaded, please note that no communication will be made outside of the system:
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 13000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79624000  -  Supply services of nursing personnel
79625000  -  Supply services of medical personnel
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKD1 -  Cumbria
Main site or place of performance:  
Penrith
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Custody Healthcare 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.
The Commissioner on behalf of Cumbria Constabulary is seeking tender bids from suitable suppliers for the provision of custody healthcare services. Only those suppliers whose tender submission can cater for all of the requirements detailed in the Statement of Requirements will be considered. The competition process is based on the Light Touch Regime, modelled and underpinned on the Open Procedure. The contract duration would be an initial period of 5 years from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2027 with options to extend for further periods up to 31st March 2032 It should be noted that the Commissioner will be conducting the tender via the “Bluelight e tendering portal” and prospective tenderers are advised to register at www.bluelight.gov.uk after which these documents can be downloaded, please note that no communication will be made outside of the system:
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 13000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Start: 01/04/2022  /  End: 31/03/2032
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 participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Form of procedure

Open procedure
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2021/S 000-009398
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate / Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  22/09/2021
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.5)

Scheduled date for start of award procedures

09/11/2021

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Director Of Legal Services
Police Headquarters
Penrith
CA10 2AU
UK
Telephone: +44 3001240113