Police Custody Healthcare and Forensic Medical Services

Concepts

• medical personnel
• bothwell
• medical practice
• medical specialist
• police scotland criminal justice services division
• police scotland
• healthcare services
• police custody
• sexual health services
• alcohol services

Location

Bothwell

Description

Lanarkshire Health Board wishes to procure healthcare services for people brought to Police Offices and healthcare facilities within the NHS Lanarkshire area in support of Police Scotland Criminal Justice Services Division.

Total Quantity or Scope

Lanarkshire Health Board, a statutory body constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, wishes to procure healthcare services for people brought to Police Offices and healthcare facilities within the NHS Lanarkshire area in support of Police Scotland Criminal Justice Services Division. This service will provide signposting and direct referral to the following services: - Primary and secondary care for physical health needs. - Primary and secondary care for Mental Health needs - Clear pathways and links to substance misuse, alcohol services, and sexual health services. Forensic Medical Examiners (FMEs) will provide 24/7/365 primary medical care to those who are ill or perceive themselves to be ill and have been referred by Police Scotland. When required, FMEs will provide general healthcare and forensic medical assessment of people in police custody/suspects in police custody, complainants/complainers (alleged victims) of crime, police officers injured while on duty; and in exceptional circumstances attend scenes of death in the event of suspicious or unexplained circumstances, at such locations as Police Scotland request. FMEs with the support of nursing staff at peak periods, will prescribe and oversee the dispensing and administration of medication to those in custody. FMEs will provide interpretation of their findings to the police, solicitors, and courts verbally and in writing. Statements for court and presentation of evidence in court are required in a proportion of these cases (FFLM 2010).

CPV Codes

• 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
• 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
• 85121000 - Medical practice services
• 85121200 - Medical specialist services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.

Other Information

Information provided on the duration of the contract is the maximum duration including extension options specifically allowed for within the contract. The initial term shall be 36 months with options to extend thereafter. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=779169. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Potential Providers are required to summarise the community benefits that will be developed and delivered as part of this contract if successful. Note, it is not sufficient to simply state adherence, bidders must provide sufficient evidence to allow the bid assessment team to be satisfied this requirement will be met. Community Benefits may include opportunities such as the following: - to generate employment and training opportunities for priority groups; - vocational training; - to up-skill the existing workforce; - equality and diversity initiatives; - to make sub-contracting opportunities available to SMEs, the third sector and supported businesses; - supply-chain development activity; - to build capacity in community organisations; - to work with schools, colleges and universities to offer work experience; - to minimise negative environmental impacts, for example impacts associated with vehicle movements and/or associated emissions and impacts on protected areas, buildings or sites. This is not an exhaustive list. (SC Ref:779169) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=779169