Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, acting on behalf of NHS England (Health and Justice, North Midlands) (i.e. the Commissioner) invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced healthcare providers including third sector organisations, social enterprise and other providers to provide Integrated Healthcare Services (IHS) to the children and young people residing within Clayfields House and Lincolnshire Secure Unit.

NHS England will be the contracting and commissioning authority for IHS.

Since the service provision requirements at both of the Units are similar and share common service specification, performance framework and service objectives, it is the Commissioner's intention to use procurement with two lots to appoint providers for each of these units i.e.

Lot 1 - Clayfields House Secure Unit and Lot 2 - Lincolnshire Secure Unit.

Providers can bid for one or both lots.

The service provision will cater for all children and young people whom reside within the Units and fulfil their regular healthcare needs.

The current healthcare contracts will end on the 31st March 2017 and as a result the successful providers are expected to be fully operational, providing services from the 1st April 2017, with an anticipated mobilisation period of 2 months from 1st February 2017.

For this service provision, the Commissioner would like to encourage innovative solutions including consortia, strategic alliances and sub-contracts which will deliver value for money and improved services for the children and young people.

The service providers will be required to deliver an outcome based high quality integrated healthcare service to include provision of the following services and coordination amongst them: General Practice, Nursing, Mental Health, Substance Misuse (clinical and psychological), Health Promotion and Sexual Health.

The Commissioner encourages innovation and use of technology within service delivery.

They are seeking patient centred solutions for the provision of this service with the following aims: - Deliver a high quality care which is flexible and meets the varying patient needs within both units; - Find a provider who is able to work effectively and in partnership with the Secure Units within a secure setting; - Establish contracts for services that have been market tested to represent best clinical quality.