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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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15 Feb 2021 at 17:03

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England and NHS Improvement South (South West), alongside the Dorset Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, have completed a procurement process for the Dorset Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services. This contract, valued at £3,720,206, will be in place for a term of seven years starting from 1st April 2021. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and has now reached the award stage, where G4S Health Services UK Ltd has been selected as the successful supplier. The contracting authority, based in Bristol, operates within the health sector and is focused on enhancing service delivery for victims of sexual assault.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in delivering healthcare services, particularly those specializing in sexual health and social work services. The contract aims to ensure high-quality, accessible care for various demographics, thus favouring organisations that can offer comprehensive service models that align with national quality standards. Companies involved in forensic nursing, crisis management, and therapeutic provisions, particularly those with experience in collaborative health environments, would be well-positioned to meet the contract requirements and contribute to the delivery of the envisaged outcomes over the contract term.

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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. The commissioning exercise aimed 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 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 of the service will be PS3,720,206 over the seven years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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). The tendering process has been conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority ran a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. The Contracting Authority voluntarily observed the award decision notices provisions and held a 10 day standstill period as described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02934e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003047-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£3,720,206 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLK2 Dorset and Somerset

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

G4S HEALTH SERVICES

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