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NHS England and NHS Improvement South (South West) - Dorset Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Award

15 Feb 2021 at 17:03

Award Notice
Tender

01 Jul 2020 at 07:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is overseeing the procurement process for the "Dorset Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services," aimed at providing comprehensive services to victims of sexual assault. This tender falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the South West of England. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, with the contract set to commence on 1st April 2021 and continue for a period of seven years, concluding on 31st March 2028. The total value of the contract is approximately £3.72 million.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth particularly for firms specialising in healthcare services, especially those with capabilities in providing crisis support, forensic examinations, and paediatric care. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this tender particularly accessible, as it is designed to support diverse service providers and emphasise collaboration within healthcare frameworks. Businesses looking to engage in this procurement should align their offerings with the contract’s objectives of enhancing service equity and quality for vulnerable populations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS England and NHS Improvement South (South West) - Dorset Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services

Notice Description

NHS England and NHS Improvement South (South West) (NHSE/I), as lead commissioner, and the Dorset Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner as co-commissioner, recommissioned Dorset Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) services. Dorset SARC services aim to increase equity of access and ensure a consistent and high standard of quality care to victims of sexual assault in line with the Strategic Direction for Sexual Assault and Abuse Services (2018). The following outcomes are anticipated during the life of the contract: * Be people-oriented and focused on addressing the needs of service users * Provide consistency of available services offered to different age groups, i.e. adults and paediatrics, and equal access to services * Meet national quality and clinical standards * Provide value and effectiveness of provision * Ensure 24/7 access to crisis support and specialist clinical and forensic care/ advice * Ensure the workforce has the required capabilities and competencies * Operate as part of a coherent Sexual Assault Pathway * Ensure effective collaboration with key partners Key elements of Dorset SARC services include: * Adult provision * Paediatric provision, co-delivered by paediatricians at Poole Hospital Foundation Trust (PHFT) * Forensic Physicians (for complex cases and pre-pubertal children up to their 14th birthday) * Forensic Nurse Examiners (for adults and post-pubertal young people aged 14 years and above) * Crisis Workers * Estates and facilities (in liaison with Dorset Police and the OPCC) Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) services and therapeutic provision fall outside of the scope of this contract. The Dorset SARC provider will be required to work closely with the paediatric department from PHFT, who are commissioned separately by NHSE/I to provide the paediatric workforce for assessment and examinations of children and young people. PHFT also deliver provision of non-recent/historic Child Sexual Abuse Services. Services will be delivered under the national service specification (Spec 30), coupled with the Dorset (local) specification, that are aligned with best practice, current Faculty for Forensic and Legal Medicine (FFLM) guidelines and current Royal Colleges' guidance. Where standards and guidance are reviewed and updated during the life of the contract, SARC services must maintain compliance with any changes and as such the contract may be varied accordingly. The Commissioner contracted the Services using the National NHS Standard Contract. The contract will be for a term of 7 years and will commence from 1st April 2021. The total contract value is PS3,720,206 over the seven years. This procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: These 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).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b4acf7c1-c056-454f-a30d-416295b8182c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80159d63-7b45-4a7c-94c2-c0a3ca65c44a
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
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£3,721,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,720,206 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 3NX
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

G4S HEALTH SERVICES (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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