Liaison and Diversion Services for Herefordshire, Shropshire & Telford & Wrekin on behalf of NHS England

Arden & GEM CSU, acting on behalf of the NHS England (Health and Justice, North Midlands), invites suitably qualified and experienced healthcare providers including third sector organisations, social enterprise and other providers to provide Liaison and Diversion Services for Herefordshire, Shropshire & Telford & Wrekin areas. This procurement exercise is split into 2 lots. Lot 1 is for Herefordshire and Lot 2 is for Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.

To access the documentation and submit your response, register your organisation on the Bravo website: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk.The reference is project_940 and bids must be submitted by 12 noon on 9th November 2018. This procurement is being carried out in accordance with the Light Touch Regime.

Site visits are available for all potential bidders on the 19th October 2018 for Hereford Custody Suite and on the 22th October 2018 for the Telford and Shrewsbury Custody Suites. Bidders must send a message via the Bravo system by 12 noon on Wednesday 17th October 2018 to register.

Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Procurement Portal 'Arden and GEM CSU Procurement Portal'

in this procurement exercise. To access (please see web link below).:

https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html How to Apply: To register on the portal:

https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html • From the Home Page, click the 'Click Here to

Register' link • Accept the terms & conditions for using the portal • Complete your organisation & personal details • Choose a memorable username and submit. You will shortly be sent an email with your unique password, please treat this securely (if you lose it there is a 'Forgot my Password' link on the portal

homepage) To Access the portal: • Login with your unique username & password • From the suppliers reserved area click 'ITTs Open to All Suppliers' -this is a repository of all ITT's open to any registered

supplier. • Browse the ITTs (there may be more than one page) and select project_940 Liaison and Diversion Services for Herefordshire, Shropshire & Telford & Wrekin by clicking on it • Note the Details buttons on the left for Navigation and the Actions below • Click the 'Express Interest' action -this will move the ITT from the ITTs Open to All Suppliers area to your 'My ITTs' area -this is a reserved area for ITTs that you have either been invited to or expressed interest in. • Arden and GEM CSU is managing this Procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (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.

Please note providers may bid for one or both lots.