How to win: NHS England South East - Liaison and Diversion (L&D) services

About this contract

NHS England (NHSE) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Liaison and Diversion (L&D) services across the South East of England. Interested providers will need to complete a Market Engagement Questionnaire in order to register their EOI (see details below). The contracts will serve all ages of service users across all points of intervention in the youth and criminal justice pathways, addressing a wide range of health issues and vulnerabilities, including those with protected characteristics as set out in the Equality Act 2010. The requirement will most likely be split across 5 (five) discrete lots, as follows, with a contract awarded for each lot: • Hampshire • Thames Valley • Kent • Surrey • Sussex The proposed contracts are due to commence on 1st April 2024 and will run for a duration of 7 (seven) years, with an option to extend for a further 1 (one) year, at the discretion of the Commissioner. EOIs received will be used to help NHSE identify any existing or potential capacity and determine commissioning and contracting options for these services. As such, only organisations with appropriate experience, capability,

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — NHS England South East scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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