Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Lincolnshire

Concepts

• miscellaneous health services
• leeds
• voluntary sector sexual violence support services
• adult sexual assault referral centre
• adult sarc services
• adult sexual assault referral services
• lincolnshire
• sexual assault referral centres
• the adult sexual assault referral centre
• referrals

Location

Lincolnshire

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.

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 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.The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £4,037,894.This is an existing services and this will be a new provider.The contract will start 01/04/2026 and end 31/03/2033 (this includes the commissioners option to extend for 2 years)

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

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 provider must be made to the relevant authority by 15 October 2025. This contract has not yet been formally awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.All representations should be sent via the messaging area Atamis portal, reference number C362334.The decision to award the contact was made by NHS England (Midlands) Regional Commissioning Board, no conflicts of interest were identified.Key criteria weighting;Quality and innovation 44%Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice 16%Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 10%Social Value 10%Value and efficiencies including FMT 20%The key criteria was selected based on the needs of service. The successful provider scored the highest score overall against the weighted key criteria published above.