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NHS England (East) - Sexual Assault Referral Centres Talking Therapies Service

NHS ENGLAND

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TenderUpdate

19 Feb 2025 at 12:03

TenderUpdate

23 Aug 2024 at 10:33

Award

21 Aug 2024 at 10:04

Tender

24 May 2024 at 15:23

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has awarded contracts for the provision of Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC) Talking Therapies Services in Norfolk & Cambridgeshire, Essex and Suffolk, and Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. This procurement, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and regulated by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, saw contracts signed on 19 December 2024. The contract terms span from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, with contract values of £537,360, £761,679, and £568,926 for each respective lot. The buying organisation, NHS England, is located in Leeds, United Kingdom, with procurement classified under health and social work services (CPV 85000000).

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses within the health and social services industry, particularly those specialised in mental health and therapeutic services for victims of sexual assault. The awarded contracts highlight NHS England's continued investment in public health, providing a stable and potentially long-term engagement opportunity for qualified service providers. Companies like 'Survivors In Transition', which focus on delivering high-quality, impactful support services, are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes, benefiting from the stability and financial backing associated with government contracts.

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Notice Title

NHS England (East) - Sexual Assault Referral Centres Talking Therapies Service

Notice Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice following a competitive process for the provision of Sexual Assault Referral Centres Talking Therapies Services in Norfolk & Cambridgeshire, Essex and Suffolk, and Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.

Lot Information

Norfolk & Cambridgeshire

Provision of Sexual Assault Referral Centres Talking Therapies Service

Essex and Suffolk

Provision of Sexual Assault Referral Centres Talking Therapies Service

Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire

Provision of Sexual Assault Referral Centres Talking Therapies Service

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046b82
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005796-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£1,867,965 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,867,965 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,867,965 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Chris Horrocks
Contact Email
chris.horrocks@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7771981515

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
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
TLH11 Peterborough, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC, TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk, TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, TLH23 Hertfordshire CC, TLH24 Bedford, TLH25 Central Bedfordshire, TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SURVIVORS IN TRANSITION

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