Planning

NHS England South East - Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

24 Jan 2023 at 15:59

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 Jan 2023 at 11:37

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the NHS England South East's Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services is currently at the planning stage. The buying organisation, NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT, is seeking providers capable of delivering SARC provision in the South East region. The key milestone is the engagement end date on 3rd February 2023, and interested parties should submit their market engagement questionnaire by this deadline. The services fall under the health and social work services category, and the intention is to recommission the services in 2023, with a contract term of 7 years starting on 1st April 2024.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services industry, especially those with expertise in providing SARC services. Suitable businesses should have the capacity to deliver medical and forensic examinations, crisis support, and onward referral services for victims of sexual assault. Additionally, businesses interested in working with children and adults, meeting safeguarding and health requirements, and demonstrating competence in delivering quality care are encouraged to participate. The procurement method is a Prior Information Notice, aiming to gauge provider interest before the formal procurement process, providing a chance for interested parties to engage and network.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS England South East - Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services

Notice Description

This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of NHS England South East's, (the Commissioner's), intention to recommission Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) Services, in 2023. The Commissioner would like to understand the level of provider interest in delivering these services. NHS England South East (NHSE SE), the Offices of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCCs) and Police Forces within the South East are seeking providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver SARC provision for both adults (18 years and over) and children (under 18 years). The areas covered (and likely Lots), within the recommissioning exercise include: * Kent * Surrey * Sussex * Hampshire (including the Isle of Wight) * Thames Valley (excluding Milton Keynes) The services within scope, include core SARC provision, primarily, SARC management, the provision of medical and forensic examinations - both acute and non-acute cases, crisis support and onward referral services for people who have experienced sexual assault. It should be noted that non-acute (historic) cases do not necessarily need to be undertaken at the (accredited) SARC site. 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 will aim 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 the service is 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 should consider Safeguarding, Health and Forensic requirements in line with current and relevant guidelines. It is likely that Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) services and therapeutic provision including counselling and talking therapies, will be out of scope. However, the SARC provider/s will work closely with these services and ensure service users are referred to onward provision as necessary. The contract term for all lots, is likely to commence on 1st April 2024 and will be fixed for a duration of 7 years. TUPE is likely to apply to all lots. Please express an interest via Atamis using the following link and submit the attached market engagement questionnaire by 3rd February 2023, using the correspondence function in Atamis, http://health.atamis.co.uk/ Following questionnaire submissions, to encourage networking, and with consent, all contact details of prime/lead providers and sub-contractors who complete the market engagement questionnaire will be shared via the procurement portal. Additional information: At this time, NHSE SE would like to determine the level of provider interest, through obtaining feedback from the market to help inform the recommissioning and procurement of these services. Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the relevant information and market engagement questionnaire, you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page. If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and to be able to submit your expression of interest / market engagement questionnaire via the correspondence function within Atamis. Whilst the current intention is to publish the opportunity in March/April of this year, this notice is an information gathering exercise, rather than a call for competition in its own right. Therefore publication or response does not commit NHSE South East or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. Commissioners are looking to establish what interest there might be in providing such a service from suitably qualified, capable and competent organisations. NHSE South East will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which the commissioners will consider in due course. The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). This exercise is being undertaken by South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of the Commissioner.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/237b3c65-6964-49f8-9b17-16eb48b03182
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Feb 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
READING
Postcode
RG1 7EB
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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