--- title: "Regional Paediatric Sexual Assault Service (East Midlands)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4b432a6c-73c3-4c9e-ad5a-5e87fc45a61b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b432a6c-73c3-4c9e-ad5a-5e87fc45a61b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b432a6c-73c3-4c9e-ad5a-5e87fc45a61b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b432a6c-73c3-4c9e-ad5a-5e87fc45a61b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2016-11-23" --- # Regional Paediatric Sexual Assault Service (East Midlands) Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b432a6c-73c3-4c9e-ad5a-5e87fc45a61b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b432a6c-73c3-4c9e-ad5a-5e87fc45a61b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b432a6c-73c3-4c9e-ad5a-5e87fc45a61b.json) ## Summary NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is seeking healthcare providers to deliver an integrated Regional Paediatric Sexual Assault Service across the East Midlands. This open tender, titled "Regional Paediatric Sexual Assault Service (East Midlands)," is part of the health and social work services industry and is currently at the Tender stage. Interested suppliers must submit their expressions of interest by 5 January 2017, with the contract period commencing on 1 July 2017 and lasting for three years, with the option for annual extensions. The service will operate in various locations within the East Midlands region, including Derby and Lincolnshire. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly third sector organisations, social enterprises, and healthcare providers who specialise in trauma-informed care and forensic services. As the contract involves delivering a 24/7 paediatric sexual assault service, businesses with experience in health services and child welfare would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement can help these organisations expand their reach and enhance their service offerings within a vital public health domain. ## Notice Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, acting on behalf of NHS England (Health & Justice, North Midlands) (i.e. the Commissioner) invites submissions from healthcare providers including third sector organisations, social enterprises and other providers to deliver an integrated paediatric sexual assault service throughout the East Midlands region. The contract is for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years on an annual basis. NHS England (North Midlands) wishes to commission an East Midlands regional clinical paediatric sexual assault service (SAS) for child or young person (up to the age of 18) who has been sexually assaulted or raped (both acute and non-acute cases). The service will be delivered through the provision of an open access 24/7/365 managed clinical network, with delivery of care delivered at 2 named and accredited sexual assault service locations, supported by referral pathways into local age appropriate services for support and follow-up care where these are needed. The East Midlands covers Derby & Derbyshire, Leicester & Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottingham & Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Rutland. A Sexual Assault Referral Centre is a one stop location where female and male victims of any age, of rape and serious sexual assault can receive medical care. The Commissioner reserves the right to include Forensic Medical Examination provision by agreement with the Provider during the life of the contract. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. The services to which this notice relates fall within the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ('the Regulations'). Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the contracting authority intend to hold themself bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to the procurement of Light Touch Regime services. Please see published documentation for further detail. Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details -Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the user-name/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed on-line help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the eTendering helpdesk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afaeada8-7e63-4cd6-ba48-ae7192aaab20 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 3QT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 Nov 2016 at 08:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afaeada8-7e63-4cd6-ba48-ae7192aaab20 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afaeada8-7e63-4cd6-ba48-ae7192aaab20 23rd November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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