Market Engagement for Liaison and Diversion Service in Lincolnshire

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 of a Liaison and Diversion Service for Lincolnshire.

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 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. The L&D service is expected to include provision of listed features, services, and coordination amongst these which are detailed in the draft Specification available on the EU Supply System, along with a market engagement questionnaire.

This service is expected to be fully operational by 1 April 2020. Indicative Funding (pending approval and further analysis) available for Lincolnshire L&D Service is £800,000 p.a. NHS England North Midlands aims to offer a contract opportunity for a 3 Years with the option to extend on an annual basis for a maximum of two further years. (i.e. 3+1+1), subject to market feedback and internal approval.

The aim of the market engagement exercise is to inform potential providers on the opportunity and to assist the commissioner in deciding on the most appropriate strategy for the future procurement.

If you wish to express an interest and register for the Market Engagement Webinar please register on the EU Supply website https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK . The project reference is 34512.

The market engagement questionnaire has been published separately. Therefore I would be grateful if you could also register against: Quote/tender 34512 - Expressions of Interest for the Provision of a Liaison and Diversion Service in Lincolnshire, and complete and submit the questionnaire to confirm your place at the market engagement event.

The market engagement event is planned for the 29th March 2019. Organisations who wish to attend the Event must register their interest by completing the questionnaire as explained above, by the 22nd March 2019. No more than two individuals per organisation can attend the event. Market Engagement Event details will only be sent to those organisations who have completed the request 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.