Planning

NHS England & NHS Improvement South: Early Engagement - Sexual Assault Referral Centres in the South

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

07 Oct 2019 at 12:52

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

26 Sep 2019 at 17:01

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England & NHS Improvement South is initiating a procurement process focused on the re-commissioning of Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) across several regions including Dorset, Hampshire, Kent, Surrey, and Sussex. This early engagement notice, marked as a Prior Information Notice, aims to facilitate a pre-procurement market engagement workshop scheduled for two events on 25th October in Winchester and 31st October in either Tonbridge or Gatwick. Interested parties must register by 12 midday on 16th October 2019. The procurement is expected to commence in February/March 2020, and the overarching industry category is health and social work services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in the health and social services sector, including those from voluntary and third sectors. Companies that have expertise in providing support services for victims of sexual assault, forensic medical examinations, or those looking to collaborate as subcontractors will find this an attractive prospect. By participating in the engagement events, businesses can gain insights into the procurement strategy and increase their understanding of the customer’s needs, enhancing their chances of submitting competitive bids when the formal procurement process begins.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS England & NHS Improvement South: Early Engagement - Sexual Assault Referral Centres in the South

Notice Description

This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice in order to facilitate early engagement and relates only to a pre-procurement market engagement workshop. NHS England, Office of Police & Crime Commissioners and Police Forces within the South are looking to re-commission Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) provision for both adults and paediatrics, including Sexual Offence Examiners / Forensic Medical Examiners. The areas covered within the re-commissioning exercise include: * Dorset * Hampshire * Kent * Surrey * Sussex There is considerable variation in service provision across the SARCs, not only with regards to the age and needs of service users but also to activity, service specification, referral pathways and the scope of Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) and therapeutic / counselling services. Please note, for Dorset, therapeutic services are out of scope (these are commissioned separately). With regards to ISVA provision, this is also likely to be out of scope and commissioned separately. For all other SARCs, at this stage, it is unknown as to whether therapeutic services and ISVA provision will be in or out of scope. The re-commissioning exercise will 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). At this time, NHS England would like to determine the level of provider interest from all sectors (including voluntary and third sector) in preparation for hosting provider engagement workshop events in October 2019. Two events are being held (purely to assist with access and attendance from providers across the geography). Both will address the procurement across Hampshire, Dorset and Kent, Surrey, Sussex and will be similar in format . The first event on 25th October will be held in Winchester. The second event on 31st October will be held in either Tonbridge or Gatwick. Providers may choose to attend one or both events. We welcome attendance from providers who may be interested in bidding for these services, either in their own right or as a subcontractor or partner, to assist the Commissioners to achieve a better understanding of the provider market. It will be an opportunity to meet with the Commissioners, and discuss the critical issues, challenges and opportunities that relate to future commissioning and provision of SARC services. At this stage only high level information, in respect to current services or the future procurement strategy / process will be given. The focus will be on obtaining feedback from the market to help inform the re-commissioning and procurement of these services. The procurement is likely to commence in February/March 2020 and will be undertaken by South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit Procurement Team. At this stage, there is likely to be one procurement, lotted appropriately, however this could be subject to change. Additional information: If you are interested in attending an event, please register an expression of interest on the In-Tend e-procurement portal, as well as completing the Engagement Event Questionnaire, by 12 midday on Wednesday 16th October 2019. Venue details and further information will be provided to interested parties on receipt of their completed registration. Interested providers will be able to view the associated notice and register to attend via the 'current tenders' list on the In-Tend e-procurement portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home Project title: PR003105: Early Engagement - Sexual Assault Referral Centres in the South This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit NHS England 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. NHS England 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dff38618-56a8-4956-ad4a-bd2d6f92534c
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
7 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2019Expired
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
Alexandra Searle
Contact Email
alexandra.searle@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

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