Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
UK
Contact person: Anna Salt
E-mail: anna.salt@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.england.nhs.uk//
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.england.nhs.uk//
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway Services for HMP Ranby and HMP Holme House
Reference number: C382407
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England (referred to as the Authority), is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to respond to this Competitive Process for the provision of Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway Services for HMP Ranby and HMP Holme House.<br/>The service is due to commence on 1st April 2026.<br/>The contract period is 5 years with Commissioners having the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.<br/>Please note the contract values are estimates and cover the whole potential 7 year contract period.<br/>To express interest and participate in this Competitive Process, please register and access documentation via the Atamis (Health Family) portal:https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome <br/>Should providers have any queries, or have problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 0988 201 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk<br/>The response deadline is 12pm, noon, on 12pm, midday Thursday 2nd October 2025 and the project reference in Atamis is C382407.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
4 096 019.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Key Criteria Questionnaire - Lot 1 - HMP Ranby
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As detailed in the Competitive Process documentation.<br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR)Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public<br/>Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.<br/>The decision maker of the award will be: NHS England - National Commissioning Group.<br/>The intention is to award a contracts using the Competitive Process.<br/>The announcement by Government, on 13thMarch 2025, will not disrupt commissioning and contracting of this service. NHS England continues to exist as a statutory body for now. The dissolution of NHS England during the term of the contract will be subject to an act of Parliament and its undertakings will be transferred as appropriate. As and when NHS England is dissolved, commissioning responsibilities will be transferred to an alternative commissioning authority. At this time, the General Condition 12 ‘Assignment and Sub-Contracting’ of the NHS Standard Contract, as per the obligations of the commissioner, will set out the terms and conditions under which the contract will be transferred or assigned to the relevant commissioning authority.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 043 351.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years following the initial 5 year contract period.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Key Criteria Questionnaire - Lot 2 - HMP Holme House
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As detailed in the Competitive Process<br/>documentation.<br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime<br/>(PSR)Contract Notice. The awarding of<br/>this contract is subject to the Health<br/>Care Services (Provider Selection<br/>Regime) Regulations 2023. For the<br/>avoidance of doubt, the provisions of<br/>the Public<br/>Contracts Regulations 2015 do not<br/>apply to this award.<br/>The decision maker of the award will<br/>be: NHS England - National<br/>Commissioning Group.<br/>The intention is to award a contracts<br/>using the Competitive Process.<br/>The announcement by Government, on<br/>13thMarch 2025, will not disrupt<br/>commissioning and contracting of this<br/>service. NHS England continues to<br/>exist as a statutory body for now. The<br/>dissolution of NHS England during the<br/>term of the contract will be subject to an<br/>act of Parliament and its undertakings<br/>will be transferred as appropriate. As<br/>and when NHS England is dissolved,<br/>commissioning responsibilities will be<br/>transferred to an alternative<br/>commissioning authority. At this time,<br/>the General Condition 12 ‘Assignment<br/>and Sub-Contracting’ of the NHS<br/>Standard Contract, as per the<br/>obligations of the commissioner, will set<br/>out the terms and conditions under<br/>which the contract will be transferred or<br/>assigned to the relevant commissioning<br/>authority.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 052 668.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There is an option to extend for up to<br/>an additional 2 years following the initial<br/>5 year contract period.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/10/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
02/10/2025
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/08/2025