Published date: 21 June 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 14 March 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£955,000

Procurement reference

WA12133

Published date

21 June 2022

Closing date

14 March 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2022

Contract end date

30 September 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) South West (the Commissioner) seeks a Provider with the capability and capacity to deliver a Sexual Assault and Abuse Therapy service for individuals in Dorset.

Aims and objectives of the Dorset Sexual Assault and Abuse Therapy Service:
• The service should offer a range of trauma-informed therapeutic interventions for children and adults of all genders who have experienced sexual violence and abuse.
• Services for adults should prioritise those who have been assaulted within the last 12 months.
• Services for children and young people, up to the age of 18 years, should be open to people who have been abused at any time.
• Services for carers and families should be open to those supporting children and young people who are accessing the service.
• Services should be available and equipped to work with people living with complex trauma.
• Services should be available and accessible for people living anywhere in Dorset.
• Services should be delivered both face-to-face and remotely, according to service user preference.
• Services should be delivered individually or in groups where appropriate.
• Clear escalation processes and referral pathways through the mental health pathway should be in place, to respond to the varying and changing needs of service users.
• The Provider should have a comprehensive understanding of both statutory and voluntary sector therapeutic/ mental health provision and where their service fits into the integrated pathway.
• Services should respond to the needs of people with protected characteristics, be culturally sensitive and offer reasonable adjustments where indicated.
• Services should have a core objective of inclusivity and will encourage engagement with under-represented groups.

The contract term will be for 7 years,

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Dorset Sexual Assault and Abuse Therapy Service

  • Opportunity
  • Published 3 February 2022

Award information

Awarded date

21 June 2022

Contract start date

1 October 2022

Contract end date

30 September 2029

Total value of contract

£955,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

STARS Dorset

Address

3 Fleets Lanes, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3AJ

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£955,000

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

About the buyer

Address

360 Bristol,Marlborough Street
BRISTOL
BS13NX
England

Email

scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net