--- title: "Childrens Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8699b6d6-552b-42d5-8333-9031947adc3f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8699b6d6-552b-42d5-8333-9031947adc3f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8699b6d6-552b-42d5-8333-9031947adc3f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8699b6d6-552b-42d5-8333-9031947adc3f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2024-01-19" --- # Childrens Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) Services Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8699b6d6-552b-42d5-8333-9031947adc3f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8699b6d6-552b-42d5-8333-9031947adc3f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8699b6d6-552b-42d5-8333-9031947adc3f.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support, on behalf of NHS England Yorkshire & the Humber, is conducting a Request for Information exercise for Children's Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) Services in areas including Humberside, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, and West Yorkshire. The engagement end date is 9th February 2024. This procurement falls under the Health and social work services industry category. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses interested in providing Children's SARC Services in the specified regions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to express interest. The tender process involves an electronic platform for submissions, with a deadline for completed questionnaires set for 9th February 2024 at 12:00. Potential providers should note the implications of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations and the New Fair Deal policy. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England Yorkshire & the Humber (the Contracting Authority), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver Childrens Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) services in the following areas: * Humberside * North Yorkshire * South Yorkshire * West Yorkshire It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find and Tender Service and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. A Request for Information is no indication of a commitment to participate in any subsequent tender process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including RFI submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome If you have already registered on the system (e.g. to access contracts with another Health Family organisation) then there is no need to re-register. If you have not already done so you should now register as a Supplier on the shared system. You can register here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Opening times 8am - 6pm The Request for Information will be available on the e-tendering site on 19th January 2024. Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future procurement including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. Completed RFI questionnaires must be submitted by: 12:00 on 09 February 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c989e4db-206d-4e03-bc6a-ee9064788f95 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Feb 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 3YG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Durham South | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 19 Jan 2024 at 14:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c989e4db-206d-4e03-bc6a-ee9064788f95 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c989e4db-206d-4e03-bc6a-ee9064788f95 19th January 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.necsu.nhs.uk/contact-us/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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