--- title: "Therapeutic Support for Survivors of Sexual Abuse or Violence and family support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05645e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05645e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05645e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05645e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS NORFOLK & WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2025-12-19" --- # Therapeutic Support for Survivors of Sexual Abuse or Violence and family support Buyer: NHS NORFOLK & WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05645e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05645e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05645e.json) ## Summary The NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) is undertaking a procurement process for the provision of therapeutic support services for survivors of sexual abuse or violence, as well as family support in the respective geographical region. This procurement is divided into two lots: Lot 1 focuses on providing tailored therapeutic support for survivors, while Lot 2 aims to support their families and carers. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contracting process is currently at the 'award' stage, having been approved on 15 December 2025. The intended contract commencement is on 1 April 2026. The key criteria for awarding the contracts included quality, social value, and collaborative service sustainability, among others, with emphasis placed on addressing health inequalities through integration and innovation. The total contract value for Lot 1 is £1,125,000 over five years, with the potential for additional funds based on service demand and availability, while Lot 2 is valued at £100,000 over four years under similar conditions. This procurement opens various opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in healthcare services, to engage in providing vital support services. Companies specialising in therapeutic support, health services with the capacity to improve access and reduce stigma associated with sexual trauma, and those capable of innovative, collaborative service models would find this tender particularly suitable. The focus on quality and social value indicates potential for businesses to strengthen their community involvement and expand service offerings to marginalised groups, ensuring accessibility and equitable care. This project represents a strategic growth opportunity for providers ready to contribute to meaningful health outcomes within the Norfolk and Waveney regions. ## Notice This notice is an intention to award notice under the Provider Selection Regime competitive process. NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to submit competitive bids for the provision of Therapeutic support for survivors of sexual abuse or violence. The aim of the service is to provide tailored and evidence-based specialist therapeutic support and treatment to survivors of sexual abuse and violence in Norfolk and Waveney. This procurement is subject to the following lots Lot 1 - Therapeutic support for survivors of sexual abuse or violence - Aims to provide tailored and evidence-based specialist therapeutic support and treatment to survivors of sexual abuse and violence in Norfolk and Waveney. This contract will be procured on the basis of an initial 3-year contract period, with an option to extend for a further 2-years (5-years in total) subject to Commissioner discretion and requirements. Lot 1 has an initial annual contract value of PS225,000, PS675,000 over the three year contract term and PS1,125,000 over the maximum 5 year contract term. An additional PS150,000.00 per year may be available at the discretion of the ICB depending on demand and financial availability - this is not a guaranteed available sum. Lot 2: PS100,000 over the full 4 year contract period. An additional PS100,000.00 per year may be available at the discretion of the ICB depending on demand and financial availability - this is not a guaranteed available sum and should not be factored into financial planning for the service. The successful Provider for each lot is expected to be fully operational, providing services from 1st April 2026. ### Lot Information C. Lot 1 NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to submit competitive bids for the provision of Therapeutic support for survivors of sexual abuse or violence. The aim of the service is to provide tailored and evidence-based specialist therapeutic support and treatment to survivors of sexual abuse and violence in Norfolk and Waveney. Lot 1 - Therapeutic support for survivors of sexual abuse or violence - Aims to provide tailored and evidence-based specialist therapeutic support and treatment to survivors of sexual abuse and violence in Norfolk and Waveney. This contract will be procured on the basis of an initial 3-year contract period, with an option to extend for a further 2-years (5-years in total) subject to Commissioner discretion and requirements. Lot 1 has an initial annual contract value of PS225,000, PS675,000 over the three year contract term and PS1,125,000 over the maximum 5 year contract term. An additional PS150,000.00 per year may be available at the discretion of the ICB depending on demand and financial availability - this is not a guaranteed available sum. Options: 3 Year contract period with an option to extend for a further 2 years D. Lot 2 NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to submit competitive bids for the provision of Therapeutic support for survivors of sexual abuse or violence. The aim of the service is to provide tailored and evidence-based specialist therapeutic support and treatment to survivors of sexual abuse and violence in Norfolk and Waveney. Lot 2 - Support for families and carers of survivors of sexual abuse or violence - Aims to improve outcomes for survivors of sexual assault or violence by offering direct support to their families/carers and to measure demand and need of this cohort which is currently unknown in Norfolk and Waveney. This contract will be procured on the basis of an initial 2-year contract period to pilot the service, with an option to extend for a further 2-years (4 years in total) subject to Commissioner discretion and requirements. Lot 2 has an initial annual contract value of PS25,000. The total over the two year contract term is PS50,000 and PS100,000 over the maximum 4 year contract period. An additional PS100,000.00 per year may be available at the discretion of the ICB depending on demand and financial availability - this is not a guaranteed available sum. The successful Provider for each lot is expected to be fully operational, providing services from 1st April 2026. Options: 2 Year Contract period with an option to extend for a further 2 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085166-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | 31 Aug 2025 | | Award date | 15 Dec 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,375,000 | | Lots value | £2,375,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,225,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS NORFOLK & WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Additional buyers | NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Lakenham | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia, TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SUE LAMBERT TRUST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 19 Dec 2025 at 17:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085166-2025 - 16 Sep 2025 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056968-2025 - 23 Jul 2025 at 09:02 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042251-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk// - https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/ - https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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