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title: "NHSE644 Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) North East"
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# NHSE644 Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) North East

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4fb870c-aa0a-4b0e-afe0-d22e626e5c60

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is seeking to procure Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) services under the title "NHSE644 Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) North East." This procurement targets the Cleveland, Durham, and Northumbria police force areas and follows an open procedure method, part of the Light-Touch Rules Regime. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the contract period spanning from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2026. The total estimated value of the contract is approximately £1,304,800, and the closing date for tenders was at noon on 16th July 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those offering experience and expertise in providing sensitive support services in a police or community-focused environment. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, as the procurement will consider how the proposed services may enhance the social and economic well-being of the areas served. This opportunity allows businesses to not only secure funding but also contribute positively to local communities in the North East.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East and Yorkshire - Health and Justice; the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria; the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland and the Durham Office of Police, Crime and Victims Commissioner who wish to commission a contract for Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) Services. The procurement for the above mentioned service will look to cover the following police force areas: Cleveland - Ages 16+ Durham - Ages 16+ Northumbria - Ages 16+ This procurement will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering portal (In-Tend) as such there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, will be conducted via the In-Tend portal. To express an interest in tendering for this procurement please register on In-Tend portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home . Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal you should contact the In-Tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065. The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pm. The "Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006" as amended by the "Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulation 2014" (TUPE) may apply to this contract as this is an existing service provision. Objectives rules and criteria for participation Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authorities must consider: a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions; and b) How, in conducting the process of procurement they might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being". The basic principles of the Open Procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light-Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended (SI 2015 No102) (for Health, Social, Education, and certain other Service Contracts). PLEASE NOTE: Tender documentation will be available via InTend from 18th May 2021 up until the closing date for receipt of tenders which is 12 noon on 16th July 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/799da1ae-6371-4812-bb12-930fd6d63808 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,304,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,219,160 |
| 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2021 at 14:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/799da1ae-6371-4812-bb12-930fd6d63808
- 18 May 2021 at 16:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc2991ac-0926-4c81-8f17-0e405dc97c1a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/799da1ae-6371-4812-bb12-930fd6d63808
  28th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc2991ac-0926-4c81-8f17-0e405dc97c1a
  18th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home
- https://www.necsu.nhs.uk/

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