Published date: 12 August 2022

Last edited date: 12 August 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 23 September 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£3,944,598

Procurement reference

CF-1024800D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

12 August 2022

Closing date

23 September 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 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 South West seeks a Provider with the capability and capacity to deliver a Sexual Assault and Abuse Therapies Service in Avon & Somerset.

The Avon and Somerset Sexual Assault and Abuse Therapies Service will be required to focus on service provision for people resident in Avon and Somerset. Due to the nature of funding, the service will operate across Avon and Somerset, but some specific activity will be required and monitored in 'Bristol' and 'Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire'.

Future provision should include significant innovation in the way services are delivered, broadening the 'menu' of interventions. It should focus on increasing collaboration, striving for equity across the geography and an integrated pathway.
Within the broader pathway, this service will provide (or enable access to):
• A range of evidence-based, trauma-informed therapeutic interventions for adults and children of all genders who have experienced sexual violence and abuse
• A range of interventions to respond to diverse needs and presentations, including complex trauma. This should include a 'helpline' and may also include for example befriending, peer support, psycho-education, brief interventions, creative therapies, counselling, EMDR.
• Services within a range of dedicated premises and via remote platforms (by telephone or online), according to service user preference
• Individual and group provision
• Integrated referral, assessment, waiting list and case management systems
• Good endings and prevent dependencies on therapy services
• Clear escalation processes and referral routes through relevant pathways, including mental and physical health, criminal justice and domestic abuse
• Provision which responds to the needs of people with protected characteristics, is culturally competent and offers reasonable adjustments where indicated

The new contract is due to commence on 1st April 2023.
This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

WA12572 - Avon and Somerset Sexual Assault and Abuse Therapies Service

  • Opportunity
  • Published 12 August 2022

About the buyer

Contact name

Nicola Hayward

Address

360 Bristol, Marlborough Street
Bristol
BS1 3NX
GB

Email

scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net