Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
London
UK
Contact person: Rebecca Rogers
E-mail: scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.england.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Dorset to NHS England South West
Reference number: C267144
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS England, the Dorset Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and Dorset Police Force are seeking providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) services for adults, young people and children.
NHS England is the lead commissioner for these services.
The services within scope, include core SARC provision, SARC management, the provision of medical and forensic examinations (both acute and non-recent), crisis support and onward referral services for people who have experienced sexual assault. It should be noted that non-recent cases for children aged 12 years and under are out of scope of the SARC contract and will not be undertaken at the (accredited) SARC site.
The recommissioning exercise will increase equity of access and ensure a consistent and high standard of quality care to victims of sexual assault. The service will be delivered in line with current national standards, regulations and governance and be designed to meet the needs of the local population.
The Provider will ensure that services are delivered in an age-appropriate way for children and adults; all staff must meet the skills and competences commensurate with their role.
For the avoidance of doubt, Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) services and therapeutic provision including counselling and talking therapies, will be out of scope. However, the SARC provider will work closely with these services and ensure service users are referred to onward provision as appropriate.
The contract term will commence on 6th January 2025 and will be fixed for a duration of seven years.
NHS England are also commissioning SARC services within the South East; this procurement is running to the same timeline as Dorset to encourage and facilitate bidders to submit bids for both regions. Please search for 'Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) to NHS England South East' to see the relevant advert.
Please refer to further information provided within the tender documents..
TUPE will apply to this procurement.
This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
6 300 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK25
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS England, the Dorset Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and Dorset Police Force are seeking providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) services for adults, young people and children.
NHS England is the lead commissioner for these services.
The services within scope, include core SARC provision, SARC management, the provision of medical and forensic examinations (both acute and non-recent), crisis support and onward referral services for people who have experienced sexual assault. It should be noted that non-recent cases for children aged 12 years and under are out of scope of the SARC contract and will not be undertaken at the (accredited) SARC site.
The recommissioning exercise will increase equity of access and ensure a consistent and high standard of quality care to victims of sexual assault. The service will be delivered in line with current national standards, regulations and governance and be designed to meet the needs of the local population.
The Provider will ensure that services are delivered in an age-appropriate way for children and adults; all staff must meet the skills and competences commensurate with their role.
For the avoidance of doubt, Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) services and therapeutic provision including counselling and talking therapies, will be out of scope. However, the SARC provider will work closely with these services and ensure service users are referred to onward provision as appropriate.
The contract term will commence on 6th January 2025 and will be fixed for a duration of seven years.
NHS England are also commissioning SARC services within the South East; this procurement is running to the same timeline as Dorset to encourage and facilitate bidders to submit bids for both regions. Please search for 'Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) to NHS England South East' to see the relevant advert.
Please refer to further information provided within the tender documents..
TUPE will apply to this procurement.
This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
6 300 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Subject to renewal at the end of the initial contract term.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Registrations with professional bodies, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV).
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-011144
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
24/06/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
24/06/2024
Local time: 12:01
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page.
If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/04/2024