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title: "NHS England South West - Co-production Coordination and Additional Specialist Trauma Counselling Capacity for Adults Who Have Experienced Sexual Violence in Avon & Somerset"
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# NHS England South West - Co-production Coordination and Additional Specialist Trauma Counselling Capacity for Adults Who Have Experienced Sexual Violence in Avon & Somerset

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c092

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## Summary

NHS England South West is set to award a contract for the co-production coordination and additional specialist trauma counselling capacity for adults who have experienced sexual violence in Avon and Somerset. This procurement falls within the services category, specifically rehabilitation services. The contract, valued at £476,325, will span 4 years and 6 months starting from 1st April 2025. This initiative aims to continue the work of the 'Avon and Somerset Enhanced Mental Health Pathfinder,' focusing on proven outcomes from the proof of concept stage. The process follows the Most Suitable Provider Process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, thus not subjected to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in trauma counselling and co-production coordination to enhance their growth. Businesses with capabilities in designing and implementing inclusive, trauma-informed services have a chance to contribute to the improvement of the Avon and Somerset sexual violence support services pathway. Those with experience in addressing accessibility issues and providing specialist trauma interventions such as EMDR and Narrative Exposure Therapy would be well-suited for this contract. The focus on co-production and the inclusion of service users in decision-making processes also presents an engagement opportunity for businesses committed to collaborative service delivery.

## Notice

NHS England South West is commissioning co-production of the Avon and Somerset sexual violence support services pathway and provision of additional specialist trauma counselling for adults who have experienced sexual violence with the most complex trauma. This provision is for the area of Avon and Somerset, to continue the work of the 'Avon and Somerset Enhanced Mental Health Pathfinder' which has been running since 2022. The intention is to move from 'proof of concept' stage to an ongoing model of delivery based on proven outcomes. The Commissioner intends to contract for the Services using the National NHS Standard Contract. The contract term will be for a duration of 4 years and 6 months and will commence from 1st April 2025. The total contract value is PS476,325 over the 4 years and 6 months. This notice is placed to set out NHS England South West's (the Commissioner's) intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS England South West is commissioning co-production of the Avon and Somerset sexual violence support services pathway and provision of additional specialist trauma counselling for adults who have experienced sexual violence with the most complex trauma. This provision is for the area of Avon and Somerset, to continue the work of the 'Avon and Somerset Enhanced Mental Health Pathfinder' which has been running since 2022. The intention is to move from 'proof of concept' stage to an ongoing model of delivery based on proven outcomes. Scope: Co-production coordination The provider will develop the pathway's embedded co-production model ensuring that service users and people with lived experience are at the heart of decision making and service delivery across the region, which will be led by experienced co-production professional/s. o Lead on the design, delivery and analysis of engagement, consultation and coproduction opportunities. o Develop and deliver relevant policies, procedures, and project approaches for co-production work. o Recruit relevant stakeholders for co-production activities (both survivors and professionals). o Provide ongoing trauma-informed wellbeing and engagement support to survivors. o Facilitate inclusive spaces where all stakeholders are valued and can work together as equals. Scope: Additional specialist trauma counselling capacity The provider will build upon existing provision in the Avon and Somerset pathway to address specific barriers to support, expand the current service offer to include specialist trauma interventions and address accessibility issues. o Address specific barriers to support or access needs for clients with multiple complex needs. This may include reimbursement of transport costs or interpreter provision. o Expand current service offer to include specialist trauma interventions and processing such as Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET). o Identify and address accessibility for communities currently under-represented in referral demographics (linked to the work of the co-production element). o Waiting Well - enhance early intervention support for clients on waiting lists, with a particular focus on ensuring this support is equally accessible across all areas and service providers. The services will be for people aged 18 and over. A notice was published for 14 days informing the market of the intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process. The Commissioner sought a provider/s who were suitable and capable to continue the delivery of this work. To express an interest, providers were required to complete and submit a short Most Suitable Provider Questionnaire through the Atamis portal. Only 1 expression of interest was received, from Somerset and Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (SARSAS). A Request for Information (RfI) was sent to them seeking the return of further information to support the Commissioners assessment. After conducting an assessment, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, NHS South West is content that the they will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The Commissioner intends to contract for the Services using the National NHS Standard Contract. The contract term will be for a duration of 4 years and 6 months and will commence from 1st April 2025. The total contract value is PS476,325 over the 4 years and 6 months. This notice is placed to set out NHS England South West's (the Commissioner's) intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This is an existing service being awarded to an existing provider. This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on Tuesday 10th December 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039835-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £476,325 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOMERSET AND AVON RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT (SARSAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2024 at 09:07 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039835-2024
- 27 Nov 2024 at 17:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038361-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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