Contract award · 7 Apr 2025

Police Custody Healthcare and Forensic Medical Services

NHS Lanarkshire awarded “Police Custody Healthcare and Forensic Medical Services” to Custody and Offender Medical Service for £8.68m on 7 Apr 2025.

Health & social careScotland

BuyerNHS Lanarkshire
Value £8.68m

Open competition

Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.

Key facts

Buyer
NHS Lanarkshire · Body governed by public law
Value
£8,679,904
Procedure
Open procedure
Sector
Health & social care · Medical practice and related services (CPV 85120000)
Region
Scotland
Timeline
  1. Contract date7 Apr 2025
  2. Published29 Apr 2025Published 22 days after the contract date

Description

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…

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