Police Custody Healthcare and Forensic Service

Concepts

• health services
• police custody healthcare and forensic service
• manchester
• police custody healthcare
• greater manchester police
• gmp custody suites
• police sergeant
• forensic service
• police
• custody officer

Location

Manchester, M11 2NS

Description

The Police Custody Healthcare and Forensic Service operates within all GMP custody suites and provides a clinical assessment of a patient's fitness for detention, interview, charge or supports an exit release risk assessment as required/requested by GMP, for all detainees brought into GMP custody. The Service also provides support to the forensic process carrying out activities such as taking samples for evidential purposes. The Service supports the rights of the patient and the role that the Police have of investigating crime. In this respect, the Police are strictly governed by legislation in particular the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and its Codes of Practice (PACE)

Total Quantity or Scope

Greater Manchester Police are looking for a provider to deliver the healthcare of detainees in custody. … The Service supports the rights of the patient and the role that the Police have of investigating crime. In this respect, the Police are strictly governed by legislation in particular the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and its Codes of Practice (PACE). This places a specific legal responsibility on the Custody officer (usually a Police Sergeant) who is responsible for ensuring the legal process is discharged and has a strict duty of care to all detainees. This will mean their close involvement in decisions to refer for medical assessment and a duty to liaise and confer with HCPs, who also have legal and registration requirements around their practice and patient confidentiality, in order to carry out that duty.

Renewal Options

The contract is for an initial period of 3-Years with the option to extend for a further 2-Years

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services
• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The Provider will need to be both innovative and flexible to shape the Service in line with Greater Manchester developments. The Service will be expected to deliver according to the public service reform principles and be aligned to local strategy and implementation of integrated delivery models for complex and vulnerable residents. The Service will be expected to be flexible and adaptable to the changing local public service landscape, as service models mature and develop.