Tender

Provision of Sexual Assault and Abuse Therapeutic Services for Adults and Children Under 9 (0-8-year-olds)

  • NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-004143

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04dcb1

Published 7 February 2025, 11:49am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

Shire Hall, Westgate Street

GLOUCESTER

GL1 2TG

Contact

Paul Wilkinson

Email

paul.wilkinson2@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK13 - Gloucestershire

NHS Organisation Data Service

QR1

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/about-us/how-we-work/contracts-and-tenders/current-procurements/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/about-us/how-we-work/contracts-and-tenders/current-procurements/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Sexual Assault and Abuse Therapeutic Services for Adults and Children Under 9 (0-8-year-olds)

Reference number

NGPT 91/2025

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (GICB) seeks expressions of interest from suitably qualified organisations that have the necessary capability and capacity to provide Sexual Assault and Abuse Therapies Services for Adults (18 and over) and Children under 9 (0-8-year-olds) in Gloucestershire.

The provision is offered on the basis of the following Lots:

Lot 1 - Sexual Assault and Abuse Therapeutic Services for Adults (18 and over)

Lot 2 - Sexual Assault and Abuse Therapeutic Services for Children under 9 (0-8-year-olds)

Providers can bid for:

 Either of the Lots individually, or

 Both Lots.

NHS Gloucestershire ICB is seeking to enter into contracts with the preferred bidder(s) for an initial period of 3-years, with an option to extend for a further 2-year period, to commence on 1 August 2025.

NHS Gloucestershire ICB expects that the service provided will represent value for money.

The successful bidder for Lot 1 (Adults) will receive the following annual values over the life of the contract:

Year 1 - £185,500

Year 2 - £148,000

Year 3 - £148,000

Year 4 (Extension Option) - £148,000

Year 5 (Extension Option) - £148,000

The successful bidder for Lot 2 (Under 9 (0-8-year-olds)) will receive an annual contract value of £30,000 for the contract period (including the 2-year extension option).

Bidders unable to provide the services within the cost envelopes detailed above will be excluded from this procurement.

Organisations interested in providing this service should request associated Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation by contacting Paul Wilkinson, Senior Procurement Manager, NHS Gloucestershire ICB at paul.wilkinson2@nhs.net no later than 5pm Friday 28 February 2025. Competed ITT bids must be submitted no later than noon on Friday 7 March 2025.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sexual Assault and Abuse Therapeutic Services for Adults (18 and over)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Main site or place of performance

County of Gloucestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (GICB) seeks expressions of interest from suitably qualified organisations that have the necessary capability and capacity to provide Sexual Assault and Abuse Therapies Services for Adults (18 and over).

The commissioner requires a responsive, local countywide service model which will deliver a trauma-informed therapeutic support service designed to meet the emotional and psychological needs of adults affected by sexual assault or abuse at different times throughout their recovery (from trauma stabilisation to trauma processing and recovery).

The service will provide tailored support using a range of therapeutic modalities that are evidence-based and trauma-informed, helping survivors recover from the psychological impacts of trauma.

The interventions will provide a variety of support giving choice to clients and meeting their needs regardless of when the assault or abuse took place.

NHS Gloucestershire ICB is seeking to enter into a contract with the preferred bidder for an initial period of 3-years, with an option to extend for a further 2-year period, to commence on 1 August 2025.

NHS Gloucestershire ICB expects that the service provided will represent value for money.

The successful bidder for Lot 1 (Adults) will receive the following annual values over the life of the contract:

Year 1 - £185,500

Year 2 - £148,000

Year 3 - £148,000

Year 4 (Extension Option) - £148,000

Year 5 (Extension Option) - £148,000

Bidders unable to provide the services within the cost envelope detailed above will be excluded from this procurement.

Organisations interested in providing this service should request associated Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation by contacting Paul Wilkinson, Senior Procurement Manager, NHS Gloucestershire ICB at paul.wilkinson2@nhs.net no later than 5pm Friday 28 February 2025. Competed ITT bids must be submitted no later than noon on Friday 7 March 2025.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

NHS Gloucestershire ICB is seeking to enter into a contract with the preferred bidder for an initial period of 3-years, with an option to extend for a further 2-year period, to commence on 1 August 2025.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

NHS Gloucestershire ICB is seeking to enter into a contract with the preferred bidder for an initial period of 3-years, with an option to extend for a further 2-year period, to commence on 1 August 2025.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sexual Assault and Abuse Therapeutic Services for Children under 9 (0-8-year-olds)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Main site or place of performance

County of Gloucestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (GICB) seeks expressions of interest from suitably qualified organisations that have the necessary capability and capacity to provide Sexual Assault and Abuse Therapies Services for Children under 9 (0-8-year-olds) in Gloucestershire.

The commissioner requires a responsive, timely, local countywide service which will deliver trauma-informed therapeutic support to 0-8 year olds who have been affected by child sexual abuse or assault and their non-abusing parents, carers, and siblings at different times throughout their recovery.

The service will provide tailored support using a range of therapeutic modalities that are evidence-based, trauma-informed and appropriate when working with young children and families.

The support will help children and families to recover from the psychological impacts of trauma.

Provision should include collaboration and liaison with other Children and Family Services within local pathways and networks of support to deliver holistic care.

NHS Gloucestershire ICB is seeking to enter into a contract with the preferred bidder for an initial period of 3-years, with an option to extend for a further 2-year period, to commence on 1 August 2025.

NHS Gloucestershire ICB expects that the service provided will represent value for money.

The successful bidder for Lot 2 (Under 9 (0-8-year-olds)) will receive an annual contract value of £30,000 for the contract period (including the 2-year extension option).

Bidders unable to provide the services within the cost envelope detailed above will be excluded from this procurement.

Organisations interested in providing this service should request associated Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation by contacting Paul Wilkinson, Senior Procurement Manager, NHS Gloucestershire ICB at paul.wilkinson2@nhs.net no later than 5pm Friday 28 February 2025. Competed ITT bids must be submitted no later than noon on Friday 7 March 2025.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

NHS Gloucestershire ICB is seeking to enter into a contract with the preferred bidder for an initial period of 3-years, with an option to extend for a further 2-year period, to commence on 1 August 2025.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

NHS Gloucestershire ICB is seeking to enter into a contract with the preferred bidder for an initial period of 3-years, with an option to extend for a further 2-year period, to commence on 1 August 2025.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

7 March 2025

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

7 March 2025

Local time

1:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 3-5 years' time

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court of England and Wales

The Royal Court of Justice

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom