--- title: "NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Doncaster place : A Community-Based Rape and Sexual abuse support and counselling service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8126dca0-6c00-4c8d-b544-f1b7e6161a6b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8126dca0-6c00-4c8d-b544-f1b7e6161a6b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8126dca0-6c00-4c8d-b544-f1b7e6161a6b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8126dca0-6c00-4c8d-b544-f1b7e6161a6b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHEFFIELD CCG" published: "2022-09-30" --- # NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Doncaster place : A Community-Based Rape and Sexual abuse support and counselling service Buyer: NHS SHEFFIELD CCG Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8126dca0-6c00-4c8d-b544-f1b7e6161a6b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8126dca0-6c00-4c8d-b544-f1b7e6161a6b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8126dca0-6c00-4c8d-b544-f1b7e6161a6b.json) ## Summary The NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board in Doncaster has issued a tender for a Community-Based Rape and Sexual abuse support and counselling service. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage with a deadline of October 31, 2022. The contract is for a three-year duration with an option to extend for two more years, totaling five years. The estimated annual budget for this service is £114,000, with a total contract value of £570,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the main procurement category is services. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the guidance and counselling services sector to provide support services for survivors of sexual assault in Doncaster. Companies specialising in mental health care and therapeutic services could find this opportunity well-suited for business growth. The location of the contract is in Doncaster, United Kingdom, and businesses interested in expanding their services in this area should consider bidding for this tender to contribute to the local community's safety strategy and meet the increasing demand for mental health support services. ## Notice The NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) makes a renewed commitment to improve and widen access to care for adults needing mental health support. The NHS LTP promises to increase alternative forms of provision within the community for those who need support with their mental health but do not need an NHS led service. The NHS LTP also commits to expanding provision to ensure survivors of sexual assault are offered integrated therapeutic mental health support, both after an incident and to provide ongoing care where needed. The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) provides the best measure of victimisation and estimated that for the year ending March 2022, 2.7% of adults aged 16 to 59 years were victims of sexual assault (including attempts) in the last yearThe NHS Long Term Plan makes a renewed commitment to improve and widen access to care for adults needing mental health support. The 2022-25 Doncaster Community Safety Strategy has a strong focus on tackling domestic and sexual abuse and reducing violence. The strategy commits to develop a longer term financial and commissioning strategy to ensure there are specialist services for victims of domestic abuse and sexual abuse. In 2019 Doncaster saw a spike in sexual abuse cases of 3.7% compared to the previous year in line with England. Doncaster Councils Crime and Community Safety Report highlights a reduction in sexual abuse and rape throughout 2020 and an increase in other sexual offences compared to 2019 (as shown in Fig.2). Whilst the reduction in sexual abuse and rape cases are positive, it's important to note that the numbers remain high, the pandemic likely had an impact on the reporting of offences and the reduction is much lower than the South Yorkshire average. The contract is three year duration with an option to extend by two years making a total of 5 years. The annual budget not to be exceeded is PS114,000. The value given in this notice is for the full five year term. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e90a6b7d-be74-4c5c-8ef7-2f26ed4975bc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £570,000 | | 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 SHEFFIELD CCG | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S9 4EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | Darnall | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield South East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services ## Release History - 30 Sep 2022 at 14:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e90a6b7d-be74-4c5c-8ef7-2f26ed4975bc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e90a6b7d-be74-4c5c-8ef7-2f26ed4975bc 30th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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