Planning

Market Engagement Event for Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services (SARC) in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland

  • NHS England

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-004748

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0609cb

Published 20 January 2026, 11:58am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England

Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd

London

SE1 8UG

Contact

Sarah Groves

Email

sarah.groves4@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome

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

Market Engagement Event for Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services (SARC) in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland

Reference number

AG25005

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Market engagement to inform the potential providers of the opportunity for the Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre services in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Main site or place of performance

Leicestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Arden GEM CSU on behalf of The NHS Commissioning Board operating as NHS England (Midlands) (the Contracting Authority) wish to commission an integrated forensic medical examination and clinical sexual assault referral centre (SARC) service for the Leicestershire police force areas.

To inform potential providers of the opportunity a Market Engagement event will be held on the 3 February 2026 via MS Teams. If you wish to attend the market engagement event, please complete the questionnaire to register. Organisations who wish to attend the Market engagement event must complete and submit the questionnaire by 12 noon on the Monday 2 February 2026.

There will be an opportunity for providers to have a 1:1 session, via MS Teams, with commissioners following the Market Engagement event.

Please note that no more than three individuals per organisation can attend either the market engagement event or the 1:1 sessions.

The project reference number on Atamis is C41381. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

27 March 2026


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes