- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services in Kent
- Lot 2. Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services in Surrey
- Lot 3. Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services in Sussex
- Lot 4. Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services in Hampshire
- Lot 5. Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services in Thames Valley
Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Premier House, 60 Caversham Road
Reading
RG1 7EB
Contact
Alexandra Searle
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ - South East (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
NHS England South East - Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services
Reference number
C125668 - Extension
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This notice is placed to inform the marketplace that contract extensions have been enacted by NHS England South East ("the Commissioner"), for the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) contracts in Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Thames Valley and Hampshire. Contract extensions are effective from 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025, with an option to extend for a further 12 months up to 31st March 2026.
The Forensic Science Regulator has established a new Code of Practice which mandates that all SARC sites must achieve UKAS accreditation (ISO 15189). In order to achieve accreditation, SARC sites must be suitable and comply with the accreditation standards. In light of this, NHS England South East have sourced and secured new sites across the region and plans to commence work to develop these sites into SARCs over the coming months.
As this work would take place during the recommissioning process for SARC services, if they remained in line with current contract expiry dates, the Commissioner has taken the decision to extend the contracts in order to enable a fully-informed and robust recommissioning process to be completed. This process will take place during the remainder of the extended contract, and will be communicated separately.
The contract modifications (in the form of contract extensions) are enacted under regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Extending contracts will not alter the overall nature of the contract; service provision will remain in line with current delivery models and requirements, and in line with existing annual financial envelopes.
The SARC contracts to which the extensions have been applied to are:
• Kent (Provider: Mountain Healthcare)
• Surrey (Provider: Mountain Healthcare)
• Sussex (Provider: Mountain Healthcare)
• Hampshire (Provider: Solent NHS Trust)
• Thames Valley (Provider: G4S)
The total contract value (inclusive of all the above contracts) is approximately £5,041,867 for the initial 12-month extension, (and approximately a total of £10,083,734 for a 12 + 12 month contract).
South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) is acting on behalf of the Commissioner to inform the market of their commissioning plans.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £10,083,734
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services in Kent
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
Main site or place of performance
Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is placed to inform the marketplace that contract extensions have been enacted by NHS England South East ("the Commissioner"), for the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) contracts in Kent. The contract extension is effective from 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025, with an option to extend for a further 12 months up to 31st March 2026.
The Forensic Science Regulator has established a new Code of Practice which mandates that all SARCs must achieve UKAS accreditation (ISO 15189). In order to achieve accreditation, SARC sites must be suitable and comply with the accreditation standards. In light of this, NHS England South East have sourced and secured new sites across the region and plans to commence work to develop these sites into SARCs over the coming months.
As this work would take place during the recommissioning process for SARC services, if they remained in line with current contract expiry dates, the Commissioner has taken the decision to extend the contracts in order to enable a fully-informed and robust recommissioning process to be completed. This process will take place during the remainder of the extended contract, and will be communicated separately.
The contract modifications (in the form of contract extensions) are enacted under regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Extending contracts will not alter the overall nature of the contract; service provision will remain in line with current delivery models and requirements, and in line with existing annual financial envelopes.
The SARC contract to which the extension has been applied to in Kent is for Mountain Healthcare.
South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) is acting on behalf of the Commissioner to inform the market of their commissioning intentions.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract extension is effective from 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025, with an option to extend for a further 12 months up to 31st March 2026.
two.2.14) Additional information
The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services in Surrey
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Main site or place of performance
Surrey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is placed to inform the marketplace that contract extensions have been enacted by NHS England South East ("the Commissioner"), for the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) contracts in Surrey. The contract extension is effective from 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025, with an option to extend for a further 12 months up to 31st March 2026.
The Forensic Science Regulator has established a new Code of Practice which mandates that all SARC site must achieve UKAS accreditation (ISO 15189). In order to achieve accreditation, SARC sites must be suitable and comply with the accreditation standards. In light of this, NHS England South East have sourced and secured new sites across the region and plans to commence work to develop these sites into SARCs over the coming months.
As this work would take place during the recommissioning process for SARC services, if they remained in line with current contract expiry dates, the Commissioner has taken the decision to extend the contracts in order to enable a fully-informed and robust recommissioning process to be completed. This process will take place during the remainder of the extended contract, and will be communicated separately.
The contract modifications (in the form of contract extensions) are enacted under regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Extending contracts will not alter the overall nature of the contract; service provision will remain in line with current delivery models and requirements, and in line with existing annual financial envelopes.
The SARC contract to which the extension has been applied to in Surrey is for Mountain Healthcare.
South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) is acting on behalf of the Commissioner to inform the market of their commissioning intentions.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract extension is effective from 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025, with an option to extend for a further 12 months up to 31st March 2026.
two.2.14) Additional information
The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services in Sussex
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Main site or place of performance
Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is placed to inform the marketplace that contract extensions have been enacted by NHS England South East ("the Commissioner"), for the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) contracts in Sussex. The contract extension is effective from 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025, with an option to extend for a further 12 months up to 31st March 2026.
The Forensic Science Regulator has established a new Code of Practice which mandates that all SARC sites must achieve UKAS accreditation (ISO 15189). In order to achieve accreditation, SARC sites must be suitable and comply with the accreditation standards. In light of this, NHS England South East have sourced and secured new sites across the region and plans to commence work to develop these sites into SARCs over the coming months.
As this work would take place during the recommissioning process for SARC services, if they remained in line with current contract expiry dates, the Commissioner has taken the decision to extend the contracts in order to enable a fully-informed and robust recommissioning process to be completed. This process will take place during the remainder of the extended contract, and will be communicated separately.
The contract modifications (in the form of contract extensions) are enacted under regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Extending contracts will not alter the overall nature of the contract; service provision will remain in line with current delivery models and requirements, and in line with existing annual financial envelopes.
The SARC contract to which the extension has been applied to in Sussex is for Mountain Healthcare.
South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) is acting on behalf of the Commissioner to inform the market of their commissioning intentions.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract extension is effective from 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025, with an option to extend for a further 12 months up to 31st March 2026.
two.2.14) Additional information
The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services in Hampshire
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Main site or place of performance
Hampshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is placed to inform the marketplace that contract extensions have been enacted by NHS England South East ("the Commissioner"), for the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) contracts in Hampshire. The contract extension is is effective from 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025, with an option to extend for a further 12 months up to 31st March 2026.
The Forensic Science Regulator has established a new Code of Practice which mandates that all SARC sites must achieve UKAS accreditation (ISO 15189). In order to achieve accreditation, SARC sites must be suitable and comply with the accreditation standards. In light of this, NHS England South East have sourced and secured new sites across the region and plans to commence work to develop these sites into SARCs over the coming months.
As this work would take place during the recommissioning process for SARC services, if they remained in line with current contract expiry dates, the Commissioner has taken the decision to extend the contracts in order to enable a fully-informed and robust recommissioning process to be completed. This process will take place during the remainder of the extended contract, and will be communicated separately.
The contract modifications (in the form of contract extensions) are enacted under regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Extending contracts will not alter the overall nature of the contract; service provision will remain in line with current delivery models and requirements, and in line with existing annual financial envelopes.
The SARC contract to which the extension has been applied to in Hampshire is for Solent NHS Trust.
South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) is acting on behalf of the Commissioner to inform the market of their commissioning intentions.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract extension is effective from 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025, with an option to extend for a further 12 months up to 31st March 2026.
two.2.14) Additional information
The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services in Thames Valley
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Thames Valley
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is placed to inform the marketplace that contract extensions have been enacted by NHS England South East ("the Commissioner"), for the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) contracts in Thames Valley. The contract extension is effective from 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025, with an option to extend for a further 12 months up to 31st March 2026.
The Forensic Science Regulator has established a new Code of Practice which mandates that all SARC sites must achieve UKAS accreditation (ISO 15189). In order to achieve accreditation, SARC sites must be suitable and comply with the accreditation standards. In light of this, NHS England South East have sourced and secured new sites across the region and plans to commence work to develop these sites into SARCs over the coming months.
As this work would take place during the recommissioning process for SARC services, if they remained in line with current contract expiry dates, the Commissioner has taken the decision to extend the contracts in order to enable a fully-informed and robust recommissioning process to be completed. This process will take place during the remainder of the extended contract, and will be communicated separately.
The contract modifications (in the form of contract extensions) are enacted under regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Extending contracts will not alter the overall nature of the contract; service provision will remain in line with current delivery models and requirements, and in line with existing annual financial envelopes.
The SARC contract to which the extension has been applied to in Thames Valley is for G4S.
South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) is acting on behalf of the Commissioner to inform the market of their commissioning intentions.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract extension is effective from 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025, with an option to extend for a further 12 months up to 31st March 2026.
two.2.14) Additional information
The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations"), which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).
Regulation 72(1)b of the Public Contracts Regulations sets out the following:
Contracts (and framework agreements) may be modified without a new procurement procedure:
(b)for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of contractor-
(i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the initial procurement, and
(ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority, and
provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract.
Extending contracts will not alter the overall nature of the contract; service provision will remain in line with current delivery models and requirements, and in line with existing annual financial envelopes.
SARCs must meet UKAS accreditation standards by October 2025. In light of this, NHS England South East have sourced and secured new sites with plans to commence work to develop these sites into SARCs over the coming months. SARC services will be recommissioned and procured with the aim to commence new service provision from the new SARC sites.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
1
Lot No
1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
Title
Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services in the South East
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Mountain Healthcare
BRAINTREE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
Companies House
09450357
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Solent NHS Trust
Southampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
G4S
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
03333860
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £5,041,867
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court London
London
Country
United Kingdom