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Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland

NHS England · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 02:16.

Opportunity overview

To provide an integrated forensic medical examination service and sexual assault referral centre (SARC) for adults in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.

Awarded to

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Mountain Healthcare

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£4.4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Apr 2026
Award ID
043177-2026-1
Status
active
Identifier
05578727
Location
Stevenage, UK, SG1 2AD, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85140000 — Miscellaneous health services

Lots

  • Sexual assault referral centres, or SARCs, provide a safe space and dedicated care for anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted or abused. They offer a range of services, including crisis care, medical and forensic examinations, emergency contraception and testing for sexually transmitted infections. They can also arrange access to an independent sexual violence advisor (ISVA), as well as referrals to mental health support and voluntary sector sexual violence support services.<br/><br/>This is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process.<br/><br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £4,431,270.00<br/><br/>This is an existing services and this will be a new provider.<br/><br/>The contract will start 01/10/2026 and end 30/09/2031 (this includes the commissioners option to extend for 2years)Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C425057
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85140000
Description
Miscellaneous health services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Sexual assault referral centres, or SARCs, provide a safe space and dedicated care for anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted or abused. They offer a range of services, including crisis care, medical and forensic examinations, emergency contraception and testing for sexually transmitted infections. They can also arrange access to an independent sexual violence advisor (ISVA), as well as referrals to mental health support and voluntary sector sexual violence support services.<br/><br/>This is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process.<br/><br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £4,431,270.00<br/><br/>This is an existing services and this will be a new provider.<br/><br/>The contract will start 01/10/2026 and end 30/09/2031 (this includes the commissioners option to extend for 2years)
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Name
Value
Type
cost
Description
20

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF2

Delivery Location

Description
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NHS England
Id
GB-FTS-130973

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS England

Address

Street Address
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
Locality
London
Region
UKI
Postal Code
SE1 8UG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Sarah Groves

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
Mountain Healthcare
Id
GB-FTS-181655

Identifier

Legal Name
Mountain Healthcare
Id
05578727

Address

Street Address
First Floor, Station Place, Argyle Way, Stevenage
Locality
Stevenage
Region
UK
Postal Code
SG1 2AD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 03302230099

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
NHS E Independent patient choice and procurement panel
Id
GB-FTS-150416

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS E Independent patient choice and procurement panel

Address

Street Address
Wellington House
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8UG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

reviewBody

Details

Award information

Award 1
Id
043177-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-181655
Name
Mountain Healthcare

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
043177-2026-1
Award ID
043177-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
29 Apr 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
4,430,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI · SE1 8UG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF2

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 017471-2026tender ·
  2. 043177-2026award, contract ·