Published date: 28 December 2018

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


Closing: 2 November 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£12,305,000

Procurement reference

PR001760

Published date

28 December 2018

Closing date

2 November 2017

Contract start date

1 October 2018

Contract end date

30 September 2023

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 South (South West) as Lead Commissioner and the Office of Police and Crime Commissioners and Police, as Co-Commissioners, jointly re-commissioned Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) services across the South West.

This procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

The contract is split into four geographical lots:
1. Avon & Somerset
2. Devon & Cornwall
3. Swindon & Wiltshire
4. Gloucestershire

The aim of this opportunity was to shape regional provision, clearly setting out services which are core SARC provision and those which are part of the onward referral pathway. The procurement exercise aimed to increase equity of access to SARC provision and ensure a consistent and high standard of quality care to victims of sexual assault, in line with national standards and recommendations set out in Specification No. 30.

The key objectives and outcomes of the commissioning of SARCs are as follows:

• Provide consistency of available services across the South West
• Create a borderless and flexible service across the South West
• Secure equal access to services across the region (access and travel times)
• Increase and improve cross-border links with SARCs outside of the South West region, but within reasonable travel distances
• Ensure 24/7 access via telephone
• Increase self-referrals
• Provide clarity and consistency about services offered to different age groups, i.e. adults and paediatrics
• Operate as part of a coherent Sexual Assault Pathway

SARC services within scope of this procurement include:
- Provision and co-ordination of premises, facilities and management
- Crisis work
- Referral to and professional liaison with other services along the sexual assault pathway
- Administration

Paediatric services, including the direct employment of paediatricians, forensic doctors and nurses are within lots 1 and 2 only. These lots relate to Avon & Somerset and Devon & Cornwall where 'Centres of Excellence' will be located.

The Commissioner contracted for the services using the National NHS Standard Contract. Contracts will be for an initial duration of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years; services to commence from 1st October 2018.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

NHS England South (South West) - Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) across the South West

  • Opportunity
  • Published 11 September 2017

Award information

Awarded date

28 February 2018

Contract start date

1 October 2018

Contract end date

30 September 2023

Total value of contract

£11,444,482

This contract was awarded to 4 suppliers.

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

TrustTrust HQ, Marlborough Street, Bristol, BS1 3NU

Reference

None

Value of contract

£4,490,327

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Northern Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust Headquarters, North Devon District Hospital, Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX314JB

Reference

None

Value of contract

£5,186,666

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

First Light Ltd

Address

Metropolitan House, The Millfields, Plymouth, PL1 3JB

Reference

None

Value of contract

£1,253,333

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

GLOUCESTERSHIRE CARE SERVICES NHS TRUST

Address

1010 Pioneer Avenue,Brockworth
GLOUCESTER
Gloucestershire
GL3 4AW
GB

Reference

None

Value of contract

£514,156

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Alexandra Searle

Address

NHS England South (South West)
South Plaza, Marlborough Street
Bristol
BS1 3NX
England

Email

Alexandra.Searle@nhs.net

Website

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home