NHS England and NHS Improvement South West - Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) across the South West

Descriptions

The overarching aim of the re-commissioning exercise is to secure a provider to deliver SARC services in Avon & Somerset who can meet the specification requirements and has (have) the necessary capacity and capability to: , •Deliver high quality, safe and compassionate services focused on meeting the needs of victims/ survivors of sexual assault , •Respond positively to the recommendations of the Health Needs Assessment (2020), •Deliver services which meet national clinical standards, legislation and guidance, •Deliver integrated SARC and SOE services in addition to onward referrals along the Sexual Assault and Abuse Services (SAAS) pathway, •Improve cross-border links between SARCs, both within the region and outside of the South West region, •Continuously improve and remain responsive to changing needs and fluctuating demand, •Ensure services are of a standard to meet UKAS/ Forensic Regulator accreditation requirements from October 2023, The services within scope of this lot include core SARC provision (primarily the provision of medical, forensic, crisis support and onward referral services for people who have experienced sexual assault). , Provision within Avon & Somerset includes both adult services and paediatric services delivered from a 'Paediatric Centre of Excellence' (COE). , In addition to cases from the Avon and Somerset region, the COE (and thus this lot) also covers recent paediatric cases from Swindon & Wiltshire and Gloucestershire., The following services are out of scope: , •Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) services , •Therapeutic provision , •Non-recent/ historic Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) services, References made to standards and guidance throughout the specifications are in line with existing and current guidance; where standards and guidance are reviewed and updated during the life of the contract, SARC services must maintain compliance with any changes and as such the contract may be varied accordingly.