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title: "NHS England South West - Trauma Resilience Hub in Devon and Cornwall"
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# NHS England South West - Trauma Resilience Hub in Devon and Cornwall

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d428

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## Summary

NHS England South West is commissioning a Trauma Resilience Hub (TRH) for Devon and Cornwall to support the wider regional Sexual Assault and Abuse Services (SAAS) pathway. This initiative aims to extend the ongoing work of the 'Devon and Cornwall Trauma Pathfinder', which began in 2021 to address inequalities in accessing SAAS support for individuals with complex trauma. The procurement process is in the 'Award' stage, with a contract worth £517,500 awarded to Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (RDUH) starting on 1st April 2025 for a duration of 4 years and 6 months. The procurement falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and does not apply to the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in rehabilitation services and those capable of providing mental health support and trauma-informed care. It is particularly suitable for organisations with experience in managing complex trauma cases, integrating with Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), and collaborating with other providers to deliver comprehensive support services. By engaging in this procurement, businesses can leverage their expertise in trauma care, expand their service reach within Devon and Cornwall, and contribute to reducing health inequalities and improving access to essential support services, thus fostering substantial business growth and impact.

## Notice

NHS England South West is commissioning a Trauma Resilience Hub (TRH) for the area of Devon and Cornwall to provide support to the wider regional Sexual Assault and Abuse Services (SAAS) pathway. This provision is to continue the work of the 'Devon and Cornwall Trauma Pathfinder' which has been running since 2021. The Trauma Pathfinder was initiated nationally to counter the inequalities in access to SAAS support for people with the most complex trauma. The intention is 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 latest version of the NHS Standard Contract. The contract term will be for a duration of 4 years and 6 months, and will commence on 1st April 2025. The total contract value is PS517,500. 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 a Trauma Resilience Hub (TRH) for the area of Devon and Cornwall to provide support to the wider regional Sexual Assault and Abuse Services (SAAS) pathway. This provision is to continue the work of the 'Devon and Cornwall Trauma Pathfinder' which has been running since 2021. The Trauma Pathfinder was initiated nationally to counter the inequalities in access to SAAS support for people with the most complex trauma. The intention is move from 'proof of concept' stage to an ongoing model of delivery based on proven outcomes. The Trauma Resilience Hub will: * provide specialist case consultation, including formulation, to services working with people with complex trauma (both in the SARC and in therapies services). * provide more direct support, where indicated. This may include the convening of multi-agency meetings, support for the development of holistic, trauma-informed care plans and advocating for access to secondary mental health support. * provide professional liaison with mental health provision and advocacy for clients with the most complex needs. * integrate with the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Exeter to provide co-ordination of services for SARC clients and act as the liaison between the SARC and relevant mental health services. * work in an integrated and collaborative way with providers of sexual violence therapies and support across the peninsula. * employ a suitably qualified and registered psychologist, with experience of working with trauma. * employ an Associated Professional (such as a Social Worker or Occupational Therapist) to lead the multi-agency liaison and advocacy work in relation to clients with complex needs. A notice (ref. 2024/S 000-037995) 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 Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (RDUH). 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 England South West is content that RDUH will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The Commissioner intends to contract for the Services using the latest version of the NHS Standard Contract. The contract term will be for a duration of 4 years and 6 months, and will commence on 1st April 2025. The total contract value is PS517,500. 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 decision makers by midnight on 29th January 2025. 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/003048-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £517,500 |

## 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 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, TLK4 Devon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (RDUH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2025 at 09:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003048-2025
- 17 Jan 2025 at 12:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001682-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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