Health and social work services

Tender description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England Midlands — North Midlands (Health & Justice) is intending to commission a provider for a regional paediatric sexual assault service to be delivered across the East Midlands regional. The estimated value of this service is circa 1 600 000 GBP” per annum. To access the documentation and submit your response please register your organisation on the Bravo website: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. The ITT reference is itt_762 and responses should be made by 12:00 noon on 12.9.2017. NHS England as the lead commissioner is looking to co-commission with the 5 PCCs (Police and Crime Commissioners) from across the East Midlands, a Regional Paediatric Sexual Assault Service(s) (East Midlands) for a period of 3 years (with the option to extend for 2 years). Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is leading the procurement process for this service on behalf of NHS England. The service will be built around a programme of high quality, appropriate, convenient and responsive care. In summary the key requirements of this service are: — Provision of a comprehensive paediatric sexual assault service covering both acute and non-acute cases for children and young people up to the age of 18; and subject to co-commissioning agreement include full forensic medical examination (FME) — Full utilisation of a multidisciplinary workforce to deliver a comprehensive combined clinical and forensic service — The service model provides scheduled non-acute clinics and an acute response which includes a measured and appropriate approach to managing out of hours cases, with follow-up provision as appropriate — Referral and signposting into local services that provide care / on-going care and support for children and young people affected by sexual violence and sexual abuse — Robust governance arrangements underpin service delivery including strong clinical leadership, peer support and supervision along with appropriate and on-going training.