Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 01/02/2023

External Reference: 2022-574075

FTS Reference: 2022-036224

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

7 Forces Commercial Services
N/A
Police Headquarters, Martlesham Heath
Ipswich
IP5 3QS
UK
Contact person: Jade More
Telephone: +44 07712543855
NUTS code:  UKH1 -  East Anglia
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=58437&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from
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

Sexual Assault Referral Services and Forensic Medical Examiners in Custody for the Eastern Region
Reference number:  7F 2022 C108
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.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.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 29500000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

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
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKH -  EAST OF ENGLAND
II.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.
II.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.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

21/08/2023

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2022/S 000-022747

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

It is anticipated that a supplier engagement event will be held in the near future