Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland

Location

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland

Description

To provide an integrated forensic medical examination service and sexual assault referral centre (SARC) for adults in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.

Total Quantity or Scope

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.This is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process.The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £4,431,270.00This is an existing services and this will be a new provider.The contract will start 01/10/2026 and end 30/09/2031 (this includes the commissioners option to extend for 2years)

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulation 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 21 May 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.Representations should be sent via the messaging area on the Atamis portal. https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome Reference C425057The decision to award the contract was made by Midlands Health and Justice Assurance and Improvement Group, there were no conflicts of interest.