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Avon & Somerset Sexual Assault and Abuse Therapies Service

NHS England

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

12 Aug 2022 at 15:56

Tender Notice
Planning

13 May 2022 at 13:40

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a tender for the Avon & Somerset Sexual Assault and Abuse Therapies Service on behalf of the Commissioners. This procurement aims to deliver healthcare services in Avon & Somerset under the Light Touch Regime. The contract, with a total maximum value of £3,944,598.00, is set to commence on 1st April 2023, and interested providers can access details via the Atamis e-procurement system. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period will end on 23rd September 2022.

The Avon & Somerset Sexual Assault and Abuse Therapies Service procurement presents an opportunity for qualified organisations to deliver a range of therapeutic interventions for individuals affected by sexual violence and abuse. Suitable businesses should be capable of providing trauma-informed services, collaborating with various stakeholders, and complying with relevant guidelines and regulations. The procurement process, managed by the NHS, offers a chance to contribute to improving access to essential healthcare services in the region. The planned contract commencement date is aimed at 1st April 2023.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Avon & Somerset Sexual Assault and Abuse Therapies Service

Notice Description

NHS England South West seeks a Provider with the capability and capacity to deliver a Sexual Violence Therapies Service in Avon & Somerset.<br/><br/>The Avon and Somerset Sexual Assault and Abuse Therapies Service will be required to focus on service provision for people resident in Avon and Somerset. Due to the nature of funding, the service will operate across Avon and Somerset, but some specific activity will be required and monitored in 'Bristol' and 'Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire'. <br/><br/>This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS England South West seeks a Provider with the capability and capacity to deliver a Sexual Assault and Abuse Therapies Service in Avon & Somerset.

The Avon and Somerset Sexual Assault and Abuse Therapies Service will be required to focus on service provision for people resident in Avon and Somerset. Due to the nature of funding, the service will operate across Avon and Somerset, but some specific activity will be required and monitored in 'Bristol' and 'Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire'.

Future provision should include significant innovation in the way services are delivered, broadening the 'menu' of interventions. It should focus on increasing collaboration, striving for equity across the geography and an integrated pathway.
Within the broader pathway, this service will provide (or enable access to):
* A range of evidence-based, trauma-informed therapeutic interventions for adults and children of all genders who have experienced sexual violence and abuse
* A range of interventions to respond to diverse needs and presentations, including complex trauma. This should include a 'helpline' and may also include for example befriending, peer support, psycho-education, brief interventions, creative therapies, counselling, EMDR.
* Services within a range of dedicated premises and via remote platforms (by telephone or online), according to service user preference
* Individual and group provision
* Integrated referral, assessment, waiting list and case management systems
* Good endings and prevent dependencies on therapy services
* Clear escalation processes and referral routes through relevant pathways, including mental and physical health, criminal justice and domestic abuse
* Provision which responds to the needs of people with protected characteristics, is culturally competent and offers reasonable adjustments where indicated

The service will:
* Comply with the CPS vulnerable victims and witnesses guidance including pre-trial therapy protocol making use of resources from the Bluestar Project.
* Operate well co-ordinated interagency arrangements and pathways.
* Be flexible and innovative, responsive to fluctuations in demand
* Liaise with other agencies and frameworks (including Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs) and Local Safeguarding Adults Boards (LSABs)) to ensure no child or vulnerable adult is at on-going risk and for consideration of the need to protect others
* Operate in accordance with best practice guidance and relevant regulations and legislation
* Comply with NHS standards of clinical governance and the Working Time Directive
* Comply with relevant NICE guidance
* Facilitate and provide appropriate data collection and reporting processes
* Comply with criminal justice processes including provision of statements and appearances in court.
* Comply with requests from the relevant responsible authorities to take part in Coroner's Inquests, local reviews, including Safeguarding Adults Reviews, Serious Case Reviews and Domestic Homicide Reviews, as part of this contract
* Be accredited by, and registered with, relevant bodies including BACP and UKCP
Service users will:
* Be psychologically competent to undertake the therapeutic interventions
* Not be in mental health crisis (see below for definition)
* Have experienced sexual violence or assault or be close family members/carers of those who have
* Be of any age
* Be of any gender
* Be provided for regardless of involvement (or not) in a criminal justice process

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033767
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022334-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,944,598 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,944,598 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS England
Additional Buyers

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

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