Official UK procurement notice
Therapeutic Support for Survivors of Sexual Abuse or Violence and family support
Authority: NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis notice is an intention to award notice under the Provider Selection Regime competitive process.<br/><br/>NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to submit competitive bids for the provision of Therapeutic support for survivors of sexual abuse or violence.<br/><br/>The aim of the service is to provide tailored and evidence-based specialist therapeutic support and treatment to survivors of sexual abuse and violence in Norfolk and Waveney.<br/><br/>This procurement is subject to the following lots<br/><br/>Lot 1 - Therapeutic support for survivors of sexual abuse or violence - Aims to provide tailored and evidence-based specialist therapeutic support and treatment to survivors of sexual abuse and violence in Norfolk and Waveney.<br/><br/>This contract will be procured on the basis of an initial 3-year contract period, with an option to extend for a further 2-years (5-years in total) subject to Commissioner discretion and requirements.<br/><br/>Lot 1 has an initial annual contract value of £225,000, £675,000 over the three year contract term and £1,125,000 over the maximum 5 year contract term.<br/><br/>An additional £150,000.00 per year may be available at the discretion of the ICB depending on demand and financial availability – this is not a guaranteed available sum.<br/><br/>Lot 2: £100,000 over the full 4 year contract period. An additional £100,000.00 per year may be available at the discretion of the ICB depending on demand and financial availability – this is not a guaranteed available sum and should not be factored into financial planning for the service.<br/><br/><br/>The successful Provider for each lot is expected to be fully operational, providing services from 1st April 2026.
CPV: Health services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£2,375,000 together) · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1C. Lot 1AwardedPublished value£1,875,000
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to submit competitive bids for the provision of Therapeutic support for survivors of sexual abuse or violence.<br/><br/>The aim of the service is to provide tailored and evidence-based specialist therapeutic support and treatment to survivors of sexual abuse and violence in Norfolk and Waveney.<br/><br/>Lot 1 - Therapeutic support for survivors of sexual abuse or violence - Aims to provide tailored and evidence-based specialist therapeutic support and treatment to survivors of sexual abuse and violence in Norfolk and Waveney.<br/><br/>This contract will be procured on the basis of an initial 3-year contract period, with an option to extend for a further 2-years (5-years in total) subject to Commissioner discretion and requirements.<br/><br/>Lot 1 has an initial annual contract value of £225,000, £675,000 over the three year contract term and £1,125,000 over the maximum 5 year contract term.<br/><br/>An additional £150,000.00 per year may be available at the discretion of the ICB depending on demand and financial availability – this is not a guaranteed available sum.
Lot #2D. Lot 2AwardedPublished value£500,000
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to submit competitive bids for the provision of Therapeutic support for survivors of sexual abuse or violence.<br/><br/>The aim of the service is to provide tailored and evidence-based specialist therapeutic support and treatment to survivors of sexual abuse and violence in Norfolk and Waveney.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Lot 2 - Support for families and carers of survivors of sexual abuse or violence - Aims to improve outcomes for survivors of sexual assault or violence by offering direct support to their families/carers and to measure demand and need of this cohort which is currently unknown in Norfolk and Waveney.<br/><br/>This contract will be procured on the basis of an initial 2-year contract period to pilot the service, with an option to extend for a further 2-years (4 years in total) subject to Commissioner discretion and requirements.<br/><br/>Lot 2 has an initial annual contract value of £25,000. The total over the two year contract term is £50,000 and £100,000 over the maximum 4 year contract period.<br/><br/>An additional £100,000.00 per year may be available at the discretion of the ICB depending on demand and financial availability – this is not a guaranteed available sum.<br/><br/>The successful Provider for each lot is expected to be fully operational, providing services from 1st April 2026.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Social value | Environmental | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · C. Lot 1 | 56.5% | 15% | 10% | 18.5% | |
| 2 · D. Lot 2 | 60% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
- Price carries 10–15 points depending on the lot. Read the split per lot below.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 23 Jul 2025, 10:02 BST
- Last source update
- 19 Dec 2025, 17:49 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 20 Oct 2025 – …
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-085166- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05645eFind a Tender
Publisher note: This notice is an intention to award notice under the Provider Selection Regime competitive process.<br/><br/>The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 23:59 on the 5th January 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.<br/><br/>Written representations should be sent to: [email protected]<br/><br/>Award decision-makers - NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board Contracting and Procurement Steering Group approved the award on 15 December 2025<br/><br/>Conflicts of Interest: There was one potential perceived conflict of interest identified throughout the process with the individual concerned not participating with the evaluation, moderation or final decision making process.<br/><br/>The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be:<br/><br/>Lot 1: £1,125,000 over the full 5 years contract period. An additional £150,000 per annum may be available at the discretion of the ICB depending on demand and financial availability – this is not a guaranteed available sum and should not be factored into financial planning for the service.<br/><br/>Lot 2: £100,000 over the full 4 year contract period. An additional £100,000.00 per year may be available at the discretion of the ICB depending on demand and financial availability – this is not a guaranteed available sum and should not be factored into financial planning for the service.<br/><br/><br/>The Key Criteria used and weighted by the authority were as follows:<br/><br/>Lot 1<br/><br/>Quality and Innovation 44.5%<br/>Value (tariff based) 15.00%<br/>Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 18.5%<br/>Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 12%<br/>Social value 10%<br/><br/>Lot 2 <br/><br/>Quality and Innovation 50.0%<br/>Value (tariff based) 10.00%<br/>Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 20.0%<br/>Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 10.0%<br/>Social value 10.0%<br/><br/>The rationale for this was based on the detailed list of all requirements according to the specification and requirements of the integrated care system with the winning bidder awarded the highest combined weighted score across the 5 key criteria.
How it was run
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- Submission deadline
- 17 Oct 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 20 Oct 2025, 09:00 BST
Timeline
1 Sept 2025 → 31 Dec 2025 · 5 dates- Next notice expected1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline377 days ago17 Oct 2025, 17:00 BST
- Bids opened374 days ago20 Oct 2025, 09:00 BST
- Notice published314 days ago19 Dec 2025, 17:49 GMT
- Bids must remain valid until302 days ago31 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Sept 2025- Published value updated to £2,375,00016 Sept 2025, 14:05 BSTwas £1,250,000
- Status changed to active16 Sept 2025, 14:05 BST
- Procurement method changed16 Sept 2025, 14:05 BST
- Deadline published: 17 Oct 2025, 17:00 BST16 Sept 2025, 14:05 BST
- Status changed to complete19 Dec 2025, 17:49 GMT
- Buyer details updated19 Dec 2025, 17:49 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · C. Lot 11 award | |||
| SUE LAMBERT TRUSTSME | £1,125,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · D. Lot 21 award | |||
| SUE LAMBERT TRUSTSME | £100,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 085166-2025-1 · SUE LAMBERT TRUSTSME
- Signed
- 15 Dec 2025
- Value
- £1,125,000
- Status
- active
Contract 085166-2025-2 · SUE LAMBERT TRUSTSME
- Signed
- 15 Dec 2025
- Value
- £100,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · C. Lot 1 | 2bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · D. Lot 2 | 2bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care BoardContracting authorityBody governed by public lawHealth
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- NHS EnglandReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- SUE LAMBERT TRUSTAwarded supplier
- SUE LAMBERT TRUSTAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.