Award

Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) to NHS England South East

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Award

27 Sep 2024 at 12:49

Tender

23 Apr 2024 at 13:20

Summary of the contracting process

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, on behalf of NHS England South East, has awarded contracts for Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) services across five lots to Solent NHS Trust and Mountain Healthcare Limited. This procurement covers Hampshire (including the Isle of Wight), Kent, Surrey, Sussex, and Thames Valley (excluding Milton Keynes), with contracts commencing on 1st April 2025 and running for seven years. Key areas for service provision include SARC management, medical and forensic examinations, crisis support, and onward referral services. The procurement process engaged a competitive procedure under the Provider Selection Regime, ensuring providers met stringent quality, innovation, and value criteria.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specialised in forensic and medical examinations, and crisis support. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) might find this tender particularly suited to leverage their capabilities in providing high-quality, tailored services. The focus on regional service delivery, alongside the potential for collaboration with Independent Sexual Violence Advisor services, opens up avenues for both local and national providers to expand their operations and enhance their service offerings in alignment with national standards and local needs.

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Notice Title

Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) to NHS England South East

Notice Description

NHS England South East, the Offices of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCCs) and Police Forces within the South East were seeking providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) services for both adults (18 years and over) and children (under 18 years). NHS England is the lead commissioner for these services. This procurement was divided into 5 lots with the associated advertised contract values, covering the following areas: Lot 1: Hampshire (including the Isle of Wight); PS9,044,000 Lot 2: Kent; PS9,044,000 Lot 3: Surrey; PS9,044,000 Lot 4: Sussex; PS9,044,000 Lot 5: Thames Valley (excluding Milton Keynes); PS13,552,000 Due to its geography, there will be two SARC premises in Thames Valley. For all other areas, there will be one SARC premises. The services within scope, include core SARC provision, including, SARC management, the provision of medical and forensic examinations (both acute and non-recent), crisis support and onward referral services for people who have experienced sexual assault. It should be noted that non-recent cases will not necessarily need to be undertaken at the (accredited) SARC site. At present, there is considerable variation in service provision across the SARCs, not only with regard to the age and needs of service users, but also in relation to activity, service specification, and referral pathways. The recommissioning exercise aims to increase equity of access and ensure a consistent and high standard of quality care to victims of sexual assault. The service will be delivered in line with current national standards, guidance and best practice, and at the same time meet the local needs of each Force area. The Provider will ensure that services are delivered in an age-appropriate way for children and adults; all staff must meet the skills and competences commensurate with the role they are performing. The service will consider safeguarding, health and forensic requirements in line with current and relevant guidelines. Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) services and therapeutic provision including counselling and talking therapies are out of scope. However, the SARC provider/s will work closely with these services and ensure service users are referred to onward provision as appropriate. The contract term (for each lot) is planned to commence on 1st April 2025 and will be fixed for a duration of seven years. This notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Additional information: The decision to award this contract in line with the Competitive Process was based on evaluation against the basic selection criteria (in the form of a Selection Questionnaire), which was assessed on a pass/fail basis, the PSR 5 key criteria, which were assessed on a 0-4 scale, with the below weightings. Several tender questions were asked under each of the key criteria. - Quality and Innovation: 42% - Value: 10% - Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability: 33% - Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities, and Facilitating Choice: 5% - Social Value: 10% The provider(s) selected for award have been chosen as they passed the basic selection criteria and were the highest scoring bidder overall, against the key criteria. After conducting a thorough Competitive Process, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, NHS England South East is content that the providers' bids sufficiently met the key criteria and thus can proceed to contract award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The evaluation panel was made up of NHS England SE Health & Justice Commissioning Team, including Nursing and Quality, Contracting and Finance, the Police, OPCCs, Public Health, Clinical Lead(s), and Service User(s). The award decisions have been recommended by the NHS England Health & Justice South East Commissioner for SARCs. Award decisions have been made by the NHS England South East Delivery Group, with key decision makers being: Director of Specialised Commissioning and Health & Justice, South East Regional Team, NHS England Senior Finance Manager Health & Justice and OPD, NHS England Head of Health and Justice for the South East There was 1 potential declaration of conflict of interest made via the conflict of interest process and recorded accordingly. However, it was not deemed as an actual conflict, and whilst deemed as no risk to the procurement it was managed accordingly with appropriate mitigations. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 the relevant authority by midnight on Wednesday 9th October. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Written representations should be sent to scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-70b25db0-2024-4a18-a96f-99d58f6e1942
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22504093-0ae1-4841-b0fc-3a747955b90d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Other - Competitive procedure under the Provider Selection Regime
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,504,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,528,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE

SOLENT NHS TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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