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title: "Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Dorset to NHS England South West"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04500c"
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# Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Dorset to NHS England South West

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04500c

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## Summary

NHS England, in collaboration with the Dorset Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner and Dorset Police Force, has announced the award of a contract for recommissioning the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) services in Dorset. The contract, worth £6,264,561 over seven years, will commence on 6th January 2025. This tender falls under the services category for health services and follows the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The contracting process was competitive and involved a thorough evaluation based on quality, innovation, value, and social criteria, with the award being finalised on 30th August 2024. The contract was procured through an open procedure and managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of the commissioners.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for providers of health and forensic services. Companies specialising in medical and forensic examinations, crisis support, and sexual assault response services are well-suited to compete. With a careful emphasis on meeting national standards and local population needs, the contract includes service delivery for both acute and non-recent cases, except for children under 12 in non-recent cases. Despite excluding certain services like Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) and therapeutic provisions, the new provider will coordinate closely with these services, ensuring holistic care. The extensive contract duration and substantial value make this a notable opportunity for businesses aiming to expand their footprint in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

NHS England as lead commissioner and the Dorset Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and Dorset Police Force as co-commissioners, are recommissioning Dorset Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) services. The Commissioner intends to contract for the Services using the National NHS Standard Contract. The contract term will be for a duration of 7 years and will commence from 6th January 2025. The total contract value is PS6,264,561 over the seven years. This notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS England as lead commissioner and the Dorset Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and Dorset Police Force as co-commissioners, are recommissioning Dorset Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) services. Dorset SARC services aim to increase equity of access and ensure a consistent and high standard of quality care to victims of sexual assault. The service will be delivered in line with current national standards, regulations and governance and be designed to meet the needs of the local population. The services within scope include core SARC provision, SARC management, the provision of medical and forensic examinations (both acute and non-recent), crisis support and onward referral services for people who have experienced sexual assault. It should be noted that non-recent cases for children aged 12 years and under are out of scope of the SARC contract and will not be undertaken at the (accredited) SARC site. The Provider will ensure that services are delivered in an age-appropriate way for children and adults; all staff must meet the skills and competences commensurate with their role. Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) services and therapeutic provision including counselling and talking therapies will be out of scope. However, the new SARC provider will work closely with these services and ensure service users are referred to onward provision as appropriate. The Commissioner intends to contract for the Services using the National NHS Standard Contract. The contract term will be for a duration of 7 years and will commence from 6th January 2025. The total contract value is PS6,264,561 over the seven years. This notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This is an existing service being awarded to a new provider. This procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Renewal: Subject to renewal at the end of the initial contract term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027945-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | 21 Apr 2024 |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,300,000 |
| Lots value | £6,300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,264,561 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Additional buyers | NHS ENGLAND SOUTH EAST; NHS ENGLAND SOUTH WEST |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 7EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK2 Dorset and Somerset, TLK25 Dorset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PARTNERING HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2024 at 13:38 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027945-2024
- 16 Aug 2024 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026176-2024
- 23 Apr 2024 at 13:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013159-2024
- 5 Apr 2024 at 14:32 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011144-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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