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title: "NHS England & NHS improvement (East)"
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buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT"
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# NHS England & NHS improvement (East)

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-163a06c3-de4a-44ef-97e8-ac59e9e67ebb

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## Summary

NHS England & Improvement (East) has completed the procurement process for a talking therapy service to support the Bedfordshire Sexual Assault Referral Service (SARS). The contracting authority for this tender was the NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, located in Cambridge, England. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation process, with bids submitted by the deadline of 11 March 2021 at 10:00 hrs. The service is classified under health and social work services, and the contract commenced on 1 April 2021, lasting until 31 March 2022.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in health and social services. Companies providing talking therapies, counselling, or related support services would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts, contributing to the vital area of mental health support in the community.

## Notice

NHS England & Improvement (East) wishes to commission a talking therapy service to support the Bedfordshire Sexual Assault Referral Service (SARS). Bidders are invited to submit offers for this requirement in accordance with the attached specifications. The closing date for submission of bids is 11 March 2021 at 10:00hrs and should be sent to Zillah Turner : zillah.turner2@nhs.net

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd7553e8-eb73-465f-a0e7-e6249bd4a276 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,500 |
| 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB21 5XA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Fen Ditton & Fulbourn |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRAUMA RECOVERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2021 at 08:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd7553e8-eb73-465f-a0e7-e6249bd4a276
- 15 Feb 2021 at 14:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/179138cc-a529-4964-9acb-158a50c153fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd7553e8-eb73-465f-a0e7-e6249bd4a276
  25th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/179138cc-a529-4964-9acb-158a50c153fd
  15th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af6d567a-31f0-48e2-810e-e83f448a3c76
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a151e9fc-7e0c-4223-b2e1-400d93ec4301
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7404d332-8aa4-409e-845d-ab3863acd24f

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