Provision of a Non-Custodial Services For NHS England – East of England

This is a notice to inform the market of the intention to commission a contract for non custodial services in the East of England. This will be a through a competitive process separated into Lots.<br/><br/>This process is intending to commission a high quality, efficient, sustainable and cost-effective Liaison and Diversion (L&D), Mental Health treatment Requirements (MHTR) and RECONNECT Services for patients in England including that within East of England regions. Current contractual arrangements are due to expire on 31/03/2024. The Aims of the service are<br/><br/>

• Secure a high quality and integrated Liaison and Diversion (L&D) and Mental Health Treatment Requirements (MHTR) Service for BLMK, C&P and Herts regions from the most economically advantageous bidders <br/>
• Secure a provider to deliver a high-quality service which meets the needs of all stakeholders such as policing authority, judicial authorities (such as courts) and most importantly the offenders. <br/>
• Find a provider who is able to work effectively and in partnership with various authorities managing offenders such as police and courts. <br/>
• Find a provider who is able to work effectively and collaboratively with the established services within a secure setting to provide service sustainability<br/>
• Establish contracts that improve access, reduce health inequalities and facilitate choice.<br/>
• Secure a provider who will improve the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of venerable people in the criminal justice system and the community.<br/>
• Secure a high quality and innovative Regional RECONNECT Service <br/>
• Find a provider provide seamless transition of care from prison to community healthcare services via RECONNECT, preserving the health gains made in custody<br/><br/>This process will utilise the following lotting structure and indicative value<br/>Lot 1 – Cambridgeshire L&D and MHTR – Annual Value £1,397,882<br/>Lot 2 – Bedfordshire Luton and Milton Keynes L&D and MHTR - Annual Value £1,788,563<br/>Lot 3 - Hertfordshire L&D and MHTR - Annual Value £1,450,873<br/>Lot 4 - Essex L&D - Annual Value £2,214,917<br/>Lot 5 - Regional RECONNECT Service - Annual Value £1,920,000<br/>This is for information only and the competitive process will be advertised in due course in May.