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title: "Sexual Assualt Referral Centre"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-df4b791c-06fd-4958-8c31-3b0d67c1be84"
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# Sexual Assualt Referral Centre

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND & IMPROVEMENT HEALTH & JUSTICE NORTH EAST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df4b791c-06fd-4958-8c31-3b0d67c1be84

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## Summary

The NHS England & Improvement Health & Justice North East has initiated a tender process for a contract entitled "Sexual Assault Referral Centre" aimed at providing SARC services across several police force areas, including Northumbria, Durham, Cleveland, and Cumbria. The procurement is currently in the tender stage and follows an open procedure, with submissions due by 14th October 2020. This contract, valued at £6,740,000, will commence on 1st April 2021 and run until 31st March 2025, primarily classified under health and social work services.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), looking to expand their service offerings in the healthcare sector. Organisations that provide health and social work services or have experience in supporting sexual assault referral services would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, contributing to community welfare while fostering business growth.

## 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; the Durham Office of Police, Crime and Victims Commissioner and the Police & Crime Commissioner for Cumbria (the Contracting Authorities) 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:- Northumbria- Durham- Cleveland- Cumbria

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2628acc4-6a02-4df9-927e-85b902e336ce |
| 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 | 15 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,740,000 |
| 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 ENGLAND & IMPROVEMENT HEALTH & JUSTICE NORTH EAST |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL3 7DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2020 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2628acc4-6a02-4df9-927e-85b902e336ce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2628acc4-6a02-4df9-927e-85b902e336ce
  15th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP160406
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/north/

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