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Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Lincolnshire

NHS England

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS England

Buyer Address: 7&8 Wellington Place, Leeds, UKE, LS1 4AP, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Sarah Groves

Contact Email: sarah.groves4@nhs.net

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
4037894.0 GBP
Published
03 Oct 2025, 15:42
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Partnering Health limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This is an Intention to Award notice to provide Adult Sexual Assault Referral Services in Lincolnshire. Following a robust competitive procedure commissioners intend to award Partnering Health Ltd with the contract to provider Adult SARC services in Lincolnshire.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: 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.<br/><br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice following a competitive process for the provision of the Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Lincolnshire for NHS England Midlands.<br/><br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £4,037,894.<br/><br/>This is an existing services and this will be a new provider.<br/><br/>The contract will start 01/04/2026 and end 31/03/2033 (this includes the commissioners option to extend for 2 years)

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents

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