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Leicestershire Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services (SARC)

NHS ENGLAND

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22 Jan 2025 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England Midlands region has announced a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice for the Leicestershire Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services (SARC). This contract focuses on providing high-quality post-sexual assault and/or abuse care services in Leicestershire. The procurement process follows a Direct Award procedure and is valued at £1,411,221. The relevant authority for this procurement process is NHS England, and the contract is intended to be awarded to Leicestershire Police. The services will commence from 1st April 2025 and continue until 31st March 2028. Representations by providers must be submitted by 3rd February 2025 to the relevant authority, marking the start of the standstill period.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses capable of providing high-quality health services with a focus on innovation, value for money, and collaboration with local authorities. Companies that can integrate seamlessly with police forces, Office of the Police and Crime Commissioners, and other agencies in the sexual assault and abuse pathway will find this tender particularly suitable. The tender also emphasises improving access, reducing health inequalities, and demonstrating social value, making it ideal for organisations with a strong community engagement and public health orientation.

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Notice Title

Leicestershire Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services (SARC)

Notice Description

Adult sexual assault referral services in Leicestershire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Leicestershire Adult SARC will supply high quality post-sexual assault and/or abuse care services for service users. There will be collaborative working with other agencies that are part of the sexual assault and abuse pathway, including ICBs, local police forces, and Office of the Police and Crime Commissioners. NHS England commissioners are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following a Direct Award process C. The lifetime value of the contract is PS1,411,221. The services are required to be provided from 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2028.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulation 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 3rd February 2025. The contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice service as an intention to award under PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d568
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002189-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,411,221 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 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
Sarah Groves
Contact Email
sarah.groves4@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE

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