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Coming up· published 20 Jan 2026

Market Engagement Event for Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services (SARC) in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland

NHS England · Lambeth, London

NHS England is planning this contract. It is a contract for other health and social care in Lambeth.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 20 Jan 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2026

    Pipeline notice published

    Planning Notice · 11:58

    View notice

  2. 2026

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

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About this tender

In brief

NHS England is planning this contract. It is a contract for other health and social care in Lambeth. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens.

Find a Tender published it on 20 January 2026. The notice number is 004748-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0609cb. Bids are made through the buyer's Atamis portal.

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England, operating out of London, is currently in the planning stage for the commissioning of Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services (SARC) in the regions of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland. This procurement process falls under the health services industry category. NHS England seeks to engage with potential providers through a Market Engagement Event scheduled for 3rd February 2026, which will be conducted via MS Teams.

Interested organisations are required to register by completing a questionnaire by 12 noon on 2nd February 2026. The procurement process is set to progress, with a future notice expected on 27th March 2026. Engaging early through the Market Engagement Event and subsequent discussions could provide strategic insights into the tendering process and enhance competitive positioning.

The notice in full

Market engagement to inform the potential providers of the opportunity for the Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre services in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Planned

    NHS Arden GEM CSU on behalf of The NHS Commissioning Board operating as NHS England (Midlands) (the Contracting Authority) wish to commission an integrated forensic medical examination and clinical sexual assault referral centre (SARC) service for the Leicestershire police force areas.

    To inform potential providers of the opportunity a Market Engagement event will be held on the 3 February 2026 via MS Teams. If you wish to attend the market engagement event, please complete the questionnaire to register. Organisations who wish to attend the Market engagement event must complete and submit the questionnaire by 12 noon on the Monday 2 February 2026.

    There will be an opportunity for providers to have a 1:1 session, via MS Teams, with commissioners following the Market Engagement event.

    Please note that no more than three individuals per organisation can attend either the market engagement event or the 1:1 sessions.

    The project reference number on Atamis is C41381. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1

Procedure

Notice type
Planning Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Buyer's portal
Atamis

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
004748-2026
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0609cb
CPV code
85100000 - Health services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

NHS England is based in Lambeth. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Lambeth
Town
South East London
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Electoral ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Delivery area
Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Region
London
Sub-region
Lambeth
Area
Inner London - East
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
NHS England
Category
Services
Contact
Sarah Groves
Address
London, SE1 8UG · London · England

Not stated in the notice: phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about this tender

When will the Market Engagement Event for Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services… tender open?

NHS England has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

Who is the buyer for Market Engagement Event for Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services…?

NHS England, based in Lambeth, London. The named contact is Sarah Groves.

How do I bid for Market Engagement Event for Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services…?

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
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  5. Watch for the tender notice.
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