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This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice following a competitive process for the provision Integrated Healthcare Services in Norfolk prisons and Liaison and Diversion Service in Norfolk and Suffolk. <br/><br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice confirming the Contracting Authorities intention to award the following Lots: <br/><br/>Lot 1: Norfolk prisons consisting of HMP Bure, HMP Wayland and HMP Norwich<br/>Lot 2: Liaison and Diversion (L&D) Services in Norfolk and Suffolk.
The Heath Business and Technical Park, Runcorn, WA7 4QX, United Kingdom
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH, United Kingdom
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
Lots
This procurement was divided into 2 lots, each awarded separately. 8 bids were received in total.
Lots
2
Initial Term Value
£122,689,677
Value with Extensions
£123,093,840
Bids Received
8
Bids per Lot
3–5
Lot
Value
Bids Received
Awarded To
Status
Lot 1
Lot 1: Norfolk Prisons
Apr 2026 – Mar 2032
£104,861,922
£104,457,921 initial term
3
HCRG Care Services Limited
active
Lot 2
Lot 2: Norfolk and Suffolk Liaison & Diversion
Apr 2026 – Mar 2032
£18,231,918
£18,231,756 initial term
5
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
active
Data note: the source feed marks these lots as cancelled even though their awards are active — an inconsistency in the published notice. The award status is shown above.
Award criteria
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
80
Price20%
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £107,183,737 in 720 payments (over £25k) from NHS England, Department of Health and Social Care, Department for Education, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire Constabulary (2014-04-30 to 2026-03-19).
Key Dates
Published
27 October 2025
Tender Open
-
Tender Deadline
21 August 2025
Award Date
-
Contract Signed
27 October 2025
Contract Start
-
Contract End
-
Planned term
1 April 2026 – 31 March 2032
Notice Amendments
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
Amendment 1
Change (II.1.4.1): NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England (East of England) (the Commissioner) would like to notify the market of an opportunity to submit proposals for the provision of Integrated Healthcare Services in Norfolk prisons and Liaison and Diversion service in Norfolk and Suffolk. The Competitive process is inclusive of the following 2 lots:Lot 1: Norfolk prisons consisting of HMP Bure, HMP Wayland and HMP NorwichLot 2: Liaison and Diversion (L&D) Services in Norfolk and Suffolk.As a result of this Competitive Process, a Contract will be awarded with the successful Provider for a period of 4 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for 1 + 1 years (6 years in total)The Service will commence on 01/04/2026. The successful provider is expected to be fully operational, providing services from 01/04/2026.The contract to be entered into will be in accordance with the NHS Standard ContractCompetitive Process documentation is available via Atamis portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome -Project Code C308176.Please note the deadline for submissions is 3PM on 21st August 2025 → NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England (East of England) (the Commissioner) would like to notify the market of an opportunity to submit proposals for the provision of Integrated Healthcare Services in Norfolk prisons and Liaison and Diversion service in Norfolk and Suffolk. The Competitive process is inclusive of the following 2 lots:Lot 1: Norfolk prisons consisting of HMP Bure, HMP Wayland and HMP NorwichLot 2: Liaison and Diversion (L&D) Services in Norfolk and Suffolk.As a result of this Competitive Process, a Contract will be awarded with the successful Provider for a period of 4 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for 1 + 1 years (6 years in total)The Service will commence on 01/04/2026. The successful provider is expected to be fully operational, providing services from 01/04/2026.The contract to be entered into will be in accordance with the NHS Standard ContractCompetitive Process documentation is available via Atamis portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome -Project Code C373688.Please note the deadline for submissions is 3PM on 21st August 2025
Amendment 2
Change (II.2.4.1): The Service will commence on 01/04/2025 for a period of 4 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years → The Service will commence on 01/04/2026 for a period of 4 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years
Amendment 3
Change (VI.3): This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the HealthCare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 6th November, 2025.Award decision makers: NHS England - East of EnglandNo conflict of interest were identified during the process.The chosen providers were selected due to achieving the highest scores across the key criteria used. The provider has been assessed and passed against the relevant basic selection criteria. → This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice that this provider selection process has been abandoned and a contract has not been awarded. This process has been abandoned under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not applyThe contract for Lot 1: Norfolk prisons consisting of HMP Bure, HMP Wayland and HMP Norwich has not been awardedThe reasons for abandonment are as follows:The Commissioner has made the decision to abandon the procurement process and not award a contract for the Services having taken and considered confidential and privileged legal advice. The confidentiality and privilege in that advice is maintained and will not be waived by the CommissionerSince the procurement was first launched, there have also been significant and material changes in the commissioning and prison landscape. Abandoning this procurement will enable the Commissioner to revise its requirements, thereby futureproofing the service. Abandoning this procurement also has the benefit of ensuring that changes in the Sentencing Act and the wider commissioning landscape (including transfer of statutory responsibility from the Commissioner to ICBs) are able to inform any further procurement in a manner that meets the evolving needs of the population
Procurement Details
Method
Open — any supplier may bid
Method Details
Open procedure
Route to market
Open competition
Main category
Services
Category
Health services
Delivery location
UKH15, UKH17, UKH14, UKH16
Buyer Reference
AG25503
Legal Basis
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (EU Directive 2014/24)
CPV Codes
85100000 – Health services; 85312500 – Rehabilitation services