NHSE978 North East Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services

Concepts

• health services
• newcastle upon tyne
• north east adult sexual assault referral centre services
• nhse978 north east adult sexual assault referral centre services
• the health care services
• adult
• sexual
• referral
• assault
• direct award process c.

Location

Newcastle upon Tyne

Description

North East Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services for the Cleveland, Durham and Northumbria police force areas.

Total Quantity or Scope

North East Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services 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) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The Relevant Authority is intending to award a contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to the decision makers by 08 December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The contract will commence on 01 April 2026 and conclude on 31 March 2030.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

Legal Justification

The Relevant Authority intends to issue a contract via Direct Award Process C. The Relevant Authority has taken into account the key criteria and applied the basic selection criteria, and is content that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.

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) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 08 December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to: necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net The award decision was made by: Health and Justice Local Governance Group for North East and Yorkshire: Head of Health and Justice (North East and Yorkshire), Head of Health and Justice (Cumbria and North East), Senior Commissioning Manager (Cumbria and North East), Quality Manager (Yorkshire and the Humber), Health and Justice Public Health Lead, Consultant in Public Health (North East and Yorkshire), Senior Commissioning Manager (Yorkshire and the Humber), Head of Finance (North East and Yorkshire), Commissioning Manager (Cumbria and North East) and Business Support Officer. Regional Leadership Group of NHS England North East and Yorkshire: Regional Director of Specialised Commissioning and Health and Justice, Deputy Director of Specialised Commissioning and Health and Justice, Director of Nursing Direct Commissioning, Head of Communications and Engagement - North, Head of Specialised Commissioning North East and North Cumbria and Regional Networks, Head of Health and Justice North East and Yorkshire, Health of Specialist Commissioning Yorkshire and the Humber, Head of Specialised Mental Health, Head of Supplier Management, Principal Pharmacist, Head of Public Health and Specialised Commissioning Transformation Yorkshire and the Humber and Business Support Officer. The Relevant Authority, as part of the Direct Award C process, have reviewed the key criteria. The evidence shows that the Provider can satisfy the proposed new contract. The evidence shows that the current Provider is providing a high quality service which is inclusive to meet the needs of the population they serve. The provider is passionate within the sector that it serves and shows both compassion, empathy and support to the victims/survivors of sexual assault as well as their staff. The trauma informed environment and the commitment to ensuring ISO 15189 is achieved within the current contract term is evident. The provider is seeking improvements to their service to ensure equity for all. The information gathered evidences that the incumbent provider meets the key criteria and gives assurance that they can continue to provide the service within the new contract. All involved in the process completed a conflict of interest declaration. No conflicts were identified.