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title: "Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065d4c"
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published: "2026-05-11"
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# Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065d4c

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## Summary

NHS England has announced an intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime for an Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland. This procurement process, guided by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulation 2023, focuses on providing integrated forensic medical examination services and additional support for adult victims of sexual assault in the region. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, with the standstill period ending on 21 May 2026. The contract, estimated at approximately £4.43 million, is set to commence on 1 October 2026 and conclude by 30 September 2031, including a two-year extension option. NHS England, operating from London, serves as the buying organisation, using an open procurement method to facilitate a competitive tender process.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in operating sexual assault referral centres and managing comprehensive victim support programmes. Businesses that actively collaborate with local law enforcement and health authorities would be well-positioned to compete. The prospective contract not only allows for service delivery expansion but also the potential for establishing lasting partnerships with NHS England and associated public bodies. Additionally, a new provider will have the opportunity to leverage this platform to enhance service quality and increase their footprint within the public sector health service delivery domain.

## Notice

To provide an integrated forensic medical examination service and sexual assault referral centre (SARC) for adults in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Sexual assault referral centres, or SARCs, provide a safe space and dedicated care for anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted or abused. They offer a range of services, including crisis care, medical and forensic examinations, emergency contraception and testing for sexually transmitted infections. They can also arrange access to an independent sexual violence advisor (ISVA), as well as referrals to mental health support and voluntary sector sexual violence support services.

This is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process.

The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS4,431,270.00

This is an existing services and this will be a new provider.

The contract will start 01/10/2026 and end 30/09/2031 (this includes the commissioners option to extend for 2years)

Renewal: Initial contract of 3 years and the 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/043177-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,431,270 |
| Lots value | £4,431,270 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,430,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| 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 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 11 May 2026 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043177-2026
- 26 Feb 2026 at 15:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017471-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/

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