Paediatric SARC (Sexual Assualt Referral Centre) Service - DRAFT SPECIFICATION – FEEDBACK REQUEST

On behalf of the commissioner, NHS England (North Midlands), NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (Arden & GEM CSU) is inviting comments and feedback on a draft specification for its Paediatric Sexual Assault Referral Service (2016-2019). This service is due to be procured in early 2016 and the final specification will be advertised with the contract offer as part of the Invitation to Tender (ITT).

Attached with this notice is the draft specification. We would be grateful if any current providers, providers who may be interested in providing this service in the future, or other stakeholders could review the specification, complete the below feedback form and return this via email to LLRProcurement@gemcsu.nhs.uk by no later than 5pm Thursday 05th November 2015.

It is anticipated that a market engagement event will be held on 11th November 2015, an invitation for which will be advertised separately (as at 14th October 2015 this advert could be seen at https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e565341a-18f8-4b34-b854-ef82283dff7c, please search “Paediatric Sexual Assault Service” on Contracts Finder if the link does not work), however even if you do not wish to comment on the specification we welcome expressions of interest from providers who are interested in this planned opportunity. If you would like to express your interest please email your organisation details, including a contact name, address and telephone number to LLRProcurement@gemcsu.nhs.uk. Furthermore the ITT will be advertised on the new Contracts Finder website (https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search) and will be run through Arden & GEM CSUs procurement portal Bravo (https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk). We recommend that you register with both of these websites in the meantime.

Kind regards,

Camilla Ball

Procurement Specialist

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit