Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c24-3c36-725f-8001-36696ef988fe/market-assessment-exercise-for-liaison-and-diversion-services-for-herefordshire pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Market Assessment Exercise for Liaison and Diversion Services for Herefordshire, Shropshire & Telford & Wrekin [NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-arden-and-greater-east-midlands-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value Not stated Published 13 Jul 2018 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England - Midlands (North Midlands) is carrying out a market engagement exercise for the provision Liaison and Diversion Services for Herefordshire, Shropshire & Telford & Wrekin areas. This is to assist the commissioner in deciding on the most appropriate and effective lotting strategy for the future procurement. The Commissioner is considering the following three options for their lotting strategy:- Option 1) This option would be to commission the service in all 3 areas as one LOT (Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin) Option 2) This option would be to split the service into two LOTs (Herefordshire as LOT 1 and Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin as LOT 2). Bidders would be able to bid for 1 or both lots. Option 3) This option would be to split the service into three LOTs (Herefordshire as LOT 1, Shropshire as LOT 2 and Telford & Wrekin as LOT 3). Bidders would be able to bid for 1,2 or 3 lots. The service provision will cater for vulnerable individuals of all ages in the offender pathway and help to inform subsequent decisions, about where an individual is best placed to receive treatment, taking into account public safety, safety of the individual and punishment of the offence. For this service provision, Arden & GEM CSU would like to encourage innovative solutions including strategic alliances which will deliver value for money and improved services to patients. The service provider(s) will be required to deliver an outcome based high quality and integrated L&D service operating at various points of the criminal justice pathway including police custody, courts and the community within the stated areas and across the Police Force footprint. The L&D service is expected to include provision of listed features, services, and coordination amongst these which are detailed in the attached draft Specification available on the Bravo System. This service is expected to be fully operational by 6th May 2019. Estimated Funding Available for Herefordshire area:- 2019/20 - £209,336 2020/21 - £209,336 Estimated Funding Available for Shropshire area:- 2019/20 - £346,769 2020/21 - £346,769 Estimated Funding Available for the Telford & Wrekin area:- 2019/20 - £259,272 2020/21 - £259,272 Additional information: If your organisation is interested in providing the services set out above, please: - Register on the Bravo portal [ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html](https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html) - Complete the market assessment questionnaire (which can be found on Bravo) (PQQ\_515) by 16:00 on Friday 27th July 2018. 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