Health and social work services

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Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, acting on behalf of NHS England (Health and Justice, North Midlands) (i.e. the Commissioner) invites submissions from healthcare providers including third sector organisations, social enterprises and other providers to deliver a paediatric sexual assault service throughout the East Midlands region. NHS England (North Midlands) wishes to commission an East Midlands regional clinical paediatric sexual assault service (SAS) for children and young people (up to the age of 18) who has been sexually assaulted or raped (both acute and non-acute cases). The service will be delivered through the provision of an open access 24/7/365 managed clinical network, with delivery of care delivered at 2 named and accredited sexual assault service locations, supported by referral pathways into local age appropriate services for support and follow-up care where these are required. The East Midlands covers Derby City and Derbyshire, Leicester City and Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Rutland. A Sexual Assault Referral Centre is a location where female and male victims of any age, of rape and sexual assault can receive medical care. The Commissioner reserves the right to include Forensic Medical Examination provision by agreement with the Provider during the life of the contract. The reference to the ITT on the eSourcing Portal is itt_629 — Regional Paediatric Sexual Assault Services — East Midlands.