Provision of Liaison and Diversion Services in Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Coventry and Warwickshire

• Value: £9M

Liaison and Diversion (L&D) is a process whereby people of all ages passing through the criminal justice system are assessed and those with mental health concerns, learning disabilities, substance misuse problems and other vulnerabilities are identified as soon as possible in the justice pathway. The L&D Service provides early intervention for vulnerable people as they come to the attention of the criminal justice system. The service should provide a prompt response to concerns raised by the police, probation service, youth offending teams or court staff and provide critical information to decision-makers in the justice system, in real-time, when it comes to charging and sentencing these vulnerable people. The L&D Service shall act as a point of referral and provide assertive follow up for these vulnerable people, to ensure that they can access and be supported to attend treatment and rehabilitation appointments. The service should provide; • An exemplary and comprehensive screening and multi-disciplinary assessment service for all eligible identified individuals • To operate within a robust clinical operating framework • To provide high quality information to key decision makers in youth and criminal justice agencies, including the police, courts, Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), probation and Youth Offending Teams (YOTs) and youth offending services. • To secure referrals into mainstream health and social care services, voluntary sector organisations and other relevant interventions and support services. • To support individuals to engage with treatment or support services. The contract duration will be from 1st April 2022 to the 31st March 2025 with the commissioner having the option to extend for a further two years. The total contract value for the five-year period is £9,309,810

• Value: £7M

Liaison and Diversion (L&D) is a process whereby people of all ages passing through the criminal justice system are assessed and those with mental health concerns, learning disabilities, substance misuse problems and other vulnerabilities are identified as soon as possible in the justice pathway. The L&D Service provides early intervention for vulnerable people as they come to the attention of the criminal justice system. The service should provide a prompt response to concerns raised by the police, probation service, youth offending teams or court staff and provide critical information to decision-makers in the justice system, in real-time, when it comes to charging and sentencing these vulnerable people. The L&D Service shall act as a point of referral and provide assertive follow up for these vulnerable people, to ensure that they can access and be supported to attend treatment and rehabilitation appointments. The service should provide; • An exemplary and comprehensive screening and multi-disciplinary assessment service for all eligible identified individuals • To operate within a robust clinical operating framework • To provide high quality information to key decision makers in youth and criminal justice agencies, including the police, courts, Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), probation and Youth Offending Teams (YOTs) and youth offending services. • To secure referrals into mainstream health and social care services, voluntary sector organisations and other relevant interventions and support services. • To support individuals to engage with treatment or support services. The contract duration will be from 1st April 2022 to the 31st March 2025 with the commissioner having the option to extend for a further two years. The total contract value for the five-year period is £6,649,247