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title: "Sexual Violence Psychological Therapies Service for Avon and Somerset"
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# Sexual Violence Psychological Therapies Service for Avon and Somerset

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-007baad9-f23b-4fdc-b005-de024fd634ab

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has awarded a contract for the "Sexual Violence Psychological Therapies Service for Avon and Somerset". This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is located in South West England. The initial contract period commences on 1st June 2019 and extends for three years, concluding on 31st May 2022, with an annual value of £215,000. The procurement process followed an open procedure, and the award was formalised on 15th April 2019, with the contract notice published on 22nd May 2019.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in therapeutic interventions and counselling for survivors of sexual violence. Companies that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, given the focus on providing these critical support services within the specified geographical area.

## Notice

This is a service for Avon and Somerset commissioned by Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group as the lead commissioner and Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group, Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS England (Health and Justice) and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset as associate commissioners. This is an all age service to support survivors of sexual assault and is available to all genders. The service provides therapeutic interventions and counselling to support acute victims of sexual assault and abuse. The initial contract term will be for 3 years from 1st June 2019. The financial envelope is PS215,000 per annum. This procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the commissioners. Additional information: The 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).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cd3938d-b3ff-4387-9472-bcdf84ba168e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2019 - 31 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £860,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £860,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 3NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOMERSET AND AVON RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT (SARSAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 May 2019 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cd3938d-b3ff-4387-9472-bcdf84ba168e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cd3938d-b3ff-4387-9472-bcdf84ba168e
  22nd May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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