Award

Therapeutic Provision for Adult SARC

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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10 Dec 2025 at 15:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, focuses on the delivery of therapeutic services for adult survivors of sexual assault and rape. The procurement falls under the health services category (CPV: 85100000) and is centred in the Northamptonshire region (UKF25). The process has progressed to the award stage, with the contract being signed on 1st April 2025. The award was made without a prior call for competition owing to specific regulations designed for urgent health care needs. The awarded contract, valued at £31,500, was granted to Northamptonshire Rape Crisis (NRC) as the sole supplier, due to the unique nature of the services and urgency stated by the contracting authority.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for organisations specialised in health services, particularly those with expertise in supporting survivors of traumatic experiences. Given the limited procurement method used, businesses capable of providing specialised, high-quality therapeutic care promptly may find the situation rarely replicable but still insightful for understanding urgent awarding processes. However, such contracts often require deep-rooted expertise and a well-established reputation, making large organisations with existing frameworks and local health service capabilities more likely to succeed in similar opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Therapeutic Provision for Adult SARC

Notice Description

Provision of Therapeutic services for adult sexual assault and rape survivors

Lot Information

Lot 1

There is an existing service. There is no realistic alternative to the existing provider due to the nature of the health care services. Direct Award B would not apply, as patients do not have a choice of provider. Due to the nature of the rationale of counselling for specialist support. therefore there are limitations to patient choice"

Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations The reason for the urgency was not foreseeable by and is not attributable to the relevant authority. The relevant authority has awarded this contract under the Direct Award Process A - Urgent situation (F03) under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f308
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081628-2025
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Cathy Headland
Contact Email
cathy.headland@nhft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN15 7PW
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Windmill
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE RAPE CRISIS (NRC

Further Information

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