Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c74-9442-70a9-8bd0-62c24d8bf6e4/market-engagement-provider-survey-for-liaison-diversion-service-in-worcestersh pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Market Engagement Provider survey for Liaison & Diversion Service in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford, Coventry and Warwickshire [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 11 Feb 2021 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 England & NHS Improvement will be tendering an Integrated Liaison & Diversion Service to cover the areas of Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford, Coventry and Warwickshire during 2021. To assist the commissioners in structuring this tender opportunity, NHS England & NHS Improvement would welcome market feedback on the potential lotting arrangements and service specification as follows: The Commissioner is considering the following three options for their lotting strategy: Option 1) This option would be to commission the service in two lots as follows: - Lot 1 ) West Mercia (Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire & Telford) - Lot 2 ) Coventry & Warwickshire Options 2) This option would be to commission a single lot as follows: - Lot 1 ) Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire & Telford, Coventry & Warwickshire Option 3) This option would be to commission the service in 3 lots as follows: - Lot 1 ) Worcestershire & Herefordshire - Lot 2 ) Shropshire & Telford - Lot 3 ) Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Liaison & Diversion Service Specification Feedback: The Liaison and Diversion 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, NHS England & NHS Improvement 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 community within the stated areas and across the Police Force footprint. This service will be required to include Peer Support embedded into the operating model. This service is expected to be fully operational by 1 April 2022. Indicative funding available (per annum): • Worcestershire L&D - £827,776 • Herefordshire L&D - £355,721 • Shropshire & Telford L&D - £702,034 • Coventry and Warwickshire L&D - £1,346,683 In addition to the above, funding will be made available to deliver a Reconnect/Care After Custody programme suitable for each area and Crown Court coverage in Worcester and Warwickshire. The contract term for this procurement will be 3 years with an option to extend by 2 years (3 + 2 = 5) therefore 5 years in total. Details on the liaison and diversion service can be found here: [england.nhs.uk](https://www.england.nhs.uk/?s=liaison+and+diversion) Additional information: If you wish to complete the questionnaire regarding the lotting strategy options and feedback on the Service Specification please register on the EU Supply website [uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp](https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK) . The project reference is 43313. Currently it is the commissioner's intention to follow the following timeline; Market Engagement and 1:1 session - 19/04/2021 (via Microsoft Teams) ### ITT Live period - 10/05/2021 - 25/06/2021 Scored bidder interviews - 05/08/2021 - 06/08/2021 Outcome published - 01/09/2021 - 10/09/2021 ### Service Commencement - 01/04/2022 The closing date for completing the questionnaire is 5pm on Monday 23rd February 2021. Arden and GEM CSU welcomes and appreciates your organisation's effort for registering interest to participate within the procurement exercise related to this PIN notice but wishes to stress that your involvement at this stage will not carry any commercial advantage in any ensuing procurement process. 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