Childrens Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) Services

Descriptions

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England Yorkshire & the Humber (the Contracting Authority), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver Childrens Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) services in the following areas:•Humberside•North Yorkshire•South Yorkshire•West YorkshireIt is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find and Tender Service and on Contracts Finder.It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise.A Request for Information is no indication of a commitment to participate in any subsequent tender process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest.NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including RFI submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome If you have already registered on the system (e.g. to access contracts with another Health Family organisation) then there is no need to re-register.If you have not already done so you should now register as a Supplier on the shared system. You can register here: https://health-family.force.com/s/WelcomePhone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Opening times 8am - 6pmThe Request for Information will be available on the e-tendering site on 19th January 2024.Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future procurement including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.Completed RFI questionnaires must be submitted by: 12:00 on 09 February 2024.