Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2c-4bd8-711a-8acf-9a3cfb8abede/invitation-to-tender-for-healthcare-at-norfolk-prisons-hmp-chelmsford-and-liais

closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Invitation to Tender for Healthcare at Norfolk Prisons, HMP Chelmsford and Liaison and Diversion across Norfolk and Suffolk - NHS England (East)

[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

4 Jul 2018

Deadline

Closed

13 Aug 2018

## 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.

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## About this tender

NHS Arden GEM CSU on behalf of NHS England (The Contracting Authority) is inviting suitable organisations to tender for the provision of Integrated Healthcare Services at HMP Bure, HMP Wayland, HMP Norwich and HMP Chelmsford. There are 4 lots: Lot 1 - HMP Bure and HMP Wayland: Primary care,Therapies, public health and sexual health, Clinical substance misuse, Mental health; Lot 2 - HMP Norwich : Mental Health, HMP Norwich, HMP Bure, HMP Wayland : IAPT, Liaison and Diversion Services across Norfolk

and Suffolk; Lot 3 - HMP Norwich : Primary care and pharmacy

HMP Bure, HMP Wayland : Pharmacy provision; Lot 4: HMP Chelmsford : Primary care, Therapies, public health and sexual health, Clinical and non-clinical substance misuse, Mental health.

Organisations wishing to submit a bid will need to register on the Arden GEM Bravo solutions website and complete the ITT documentation at the following location: [ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web](https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/)

login.html

The ITT documentation should be completed by the closing date of 12:00 noon on 13.08.2018. The main ITT reference

is 995.

A bidder event is planned for the 18th July 2018 at NHS England Offices in Fulbourn, Cambridge. Any bidders wishing to attend this event should send their request via use the message system in Bravo by 17th July 2018.

Additional information: Arden and GEM CSU is managing this Procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations2015

(the "Regulations"). The Service is being procured under "Schedule 3 - Social and Other Specific Services".

Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication

shall be taken to mean that the contracting authorities intend to hold themselves bound by any of the

Regulations.

The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system in this procurement exercise.

Suppliers Instructions: How to Express Interest in this Tender.

- Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once).

Browse to the eSourcing Portal: [ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk](https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk) and click the link to register - Accept

the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details.

- Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete,
- You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).
- Express an Interest in the tender.
- Login to the portal with the username/password.

Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations

toTender open to any registered supplier).

- Click on the relevant main ITT 995 to access the content,
- Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page,
- This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your

projects only),

- You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box.
- Responding to the tender.
- Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to

Respond' (please give a reason if declining),

- You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification,
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT,
- There may be a mixture of on-line and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed on-line help

available).

You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any

further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the eTendering help-desk.

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## CPV classification

Health and social work services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b8b18607-7709-4cee-bc51-00fef3afdcd7)

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