--- title: "Sexual Assault Referral Services (SARS) and Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029c92" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029c92" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029c92.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029c92.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "7 FORCES PROCUREMENT" published: "2021-03-17" --- # Sexual Assault Referral Services (SARS) and Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) Buyer: 7 FORCES PROCUREMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029c92 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029c92) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029c92.json) ## Summary The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire, in collaboration with NHS England, is initiating a procurement process for Sexual Assault Referral Services (SARS) and Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) through a tender. This process is currently in the planning stage, with engagement events scheduled for 3rd June 2021 to provide suppliers with detailed information about these services. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is located in Hertfordshire, UK. Further supplier engagement will also cover tendering processes on 7th June 2021, with all service requirements planned to be detailed in the forthcoming invitation to tender. This procurement opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in health services, social work, and community support. Companies that provide mental health services, medical practice and related services, as well as organisations focused on victim support and rehabilitation, would be particularly well-suited to compete for these contracts. Engaging in this tender could enhance business growth by tapping into a critical public need, expanding service offerings, and fostering partnerships with public sector organisations. ## Notice The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire and NHS England invite suppliers to attend engagement events in relation to Sexual Assault Referral Services and Sexual Assault Support Services. ### Lot Information Sexual Assault Referral Services (SARS and SVSS) The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire and NHS England invite suppliers to attend engagement events in relation to Sexual Assault Referral Services and Sexual Assault Support Services. Sexual Assault Referral Services: Sexual Assault Referral Services is an open access service to help and support victims in the aftermath of sexual assault and abuse. The service will support service users forensically and with their healthcare needs. The service is open to all victims and available regardless of when the crime has been committed. Services users will be supported on the journey to recovery by the provision of care dependent on their individual needs and their informed decisions. . Sexual Assault Support Services: Sexual Assault Support Services will support individuals who have suffered sexual violence, abuse and assault. The service will support service users with their emotional, practical, and therapeutic needs. The service will also provide education and prevention advice in a community-based model. The service is open to all victims and available regardless of when the crime has been committed or whether or not the crime has been reported to the police. Services users will be supported on the journey to recovery by the provision of care dependent on their individual needs and their informed decisions The above authority intends to hold supplier engagement events covering overviews of each of the service provisions. There will also be a separate supplier engagement day to cover 'how to tender'. It is anticipated the servicing requirements will be separated into LOT's. Please note LOTs are subject to change and will be fully detailed in the invitation to tender. Lot 1 - TBC SARS Hertfordshire Lot 2 - TBC SASS Hertfordshire Anticipated engagement event date: Supplier Engagement dates are subject to change; formal invitations will be sent closer to the event date LOT 1: 3rd June 2021 - am 2 hour session LOT 2: 3rd June 2021 - pm 2 hour session How to tender - 7th June 2021 - 2-hour session It is anticipated a separate supplier event will be held to run through 'How to' tender, covering items such as, what is required for a Supplier Questionnaire, what is included in a tender, what a tender process looks like, timescales, submission documents and terminology. Please note: no information in regards to the SARS/SASS will be shared at the 'how to' session, this session is focused only on the tender process. Additional information: For the engagement events: Subject to change and COVID related restrictions: You will be invited to attend an on-line Teams meeting where we will host the supplier engagement events Please ensure you express interest in the PIN so formal invites can be shared once final dates have been confirmed Joining instructions and an agenda of the day will be issued before the event. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005409-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Jul 2021 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | 7 FORCES PROCUREMENT | | Locality | IPSWICH | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP5 3QS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk | | Local authority | East Suffolk | | Electoral ward | Martlesham & Purdis Farm | | Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal | | Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85110000 - Hospital and related services - 85120000 - Medical practice and related services - 85121000 - Medical practice services - 85121100 - General-practitioner services - 85121200 - Medical specialist services - 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services - 85121290 - Paediatric or urologist services - 85121291 - Paediatric services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85320000 - Social services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 17 Mar 2021 at 13:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005409-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.suffolk.police.uk - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=36982&B=BLUELIGHT ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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