SARC services tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
135 SARC services tenders and contracts, 12 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
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SARC services contracts
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24 contracts across the UK, of any size
The latest SARC services contracts awarded
- Awarded29 Apr 2026Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre ServicesNHS England · East MidlandsWon by Mountain Healthcare£4.4m
- Awarded25 Nov 2025NHSE978 North East Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre ServicesNHS England · North EastWon by Mountain Healthcare£6.1m
- Awarded2 Oct 2025Lincolnshire Sexual Assault Referral CentreNHS England · East MidlandsWon by PHL Group£4m
- Awarded12 Aug 2025NHSGGC - Children's Forensic Medical ServicesNHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde · Scotland
- Awarded12 Aug 2025NHSGGC - Children's Forensic Medical ServicesNHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde · ScotlandWon by Custody and Offender Medical Services (COMS)£1.4m
- Awarded12 Aug 2025NHSGGC - Children's Forensic Medical ServicesNHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde · Scotland£1.4m
- Awarded28 May 2025Medical ReportingGreater Manchester Police · North WestWon by Streamlined Forensic Reporting Limited£26k
- Awarded7 Mar 2025Sexual Offence ExaminerHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · South EastWon by Dr Isabel McLuskie£20k
- Awarded7 Mar 2025Sexual Offence ExaminerHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · South EastWon by Ynez Symonds Ltd.£70k
- Awarded7 Mar 2025Sexual Offence ExaminerHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · South EastWon by Marie-Elle Vooijs£35k
- Awarded7 Mar 2025Sexual Offence ExaminerHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · South EastWon by Sandy Fielding£22k
- Awarded7 Mar 2025Sexual Offence ExaminerHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · South EastWon by Dr Sarah Tillett£28k
- Awarded6 Feb 2025Medical Streamlined Forensic Reporting Services (MSFRS) EssexEssex Police · East of EnglandWon by Streamlined Forensic Reporting Limited£738k
- Awarded1 Jan 2025HH037-24-TW17 Forensic and Custodial Medical ServiceNHS Highland · ScotlandWon by Custody and Offender Medical Services (COMS)£300k
- Awarded9 Dec 2024Leicestershire Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services (SARC)NHS England · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Leicestershire Police£1.4m
- Awarded9 Dec 2024Nottinghamshire Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services (SARC)NHS England · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Mountain Healthcare£2.6m
- Awarded9 Dec 2024Northamptonshire Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services (SARC)NHS England · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust£1.3m
- Awarded9 Dec 2024East Midlands Children and Young People's Sexual Assault ServiceNHS England · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust£12.1m
Where SARC services tenders are run
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Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Mountain Healthcare won the most SARC services contracts
It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mountain Healthcare North East · See every contract | 3 | £13.1m | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Streamlined Forensic Reporting Limited North West · See every contract | 2 | £764k | 2 | ||
| 2joint | Custody and Offender Medical Services (COMS) Scotland · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 2 | ||
| 4joint | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 1 | £12.1m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | PHL Group East Midlands · See every contract | 1 | £4m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Leicestershire Police Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 1 | £1.4m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 1 | £1.3m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Ynez Symonds Ltd. South East · See every contract | 1 | £70k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Hannah Summers South East · See every contract | 1 | £36k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Marie-Elle Vooijs South East · See every contract | 1 | £35k | 1 |
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NHS and health bodies award 92% of SARC services contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
3 buyers bought SARC services more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many SARC services contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Each dot is a buyer: how many SARC services contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | 11 | £302k |
| 2 | NHS England | 7 | £32m |
| 3 | NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde | 3 | £2.9m |
| 4 | Essex Police | 1 | £738k |
| 5 | NHS Highland | 1 | £300k |
| 6 | Greater Manchester Police | 1 | £26k |
46 SARC services contracts awarded since 2021
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Half of SARC services contracts are worth less than £70k
The 10 biggest SARC services contracts
- NHS EnglandNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust · 9 Dec 2024
- NHS EnglandMountain Healthcare · 25 Nov 2025
- NHS EnglandMountain Healthcare · 29 Apr 2026
- NHS EnglandPHL Group · 2 Oct 2025
- NHS EnglandMountain Healthcare · 9 Dec 2024
- NHS Greater Glasgow and ClydeWinner not published · 12 Aug 2025
- NHS Greater Glasgow and ClydeCustody and Offender Medical Services (COMS) · 12 Aug 2025
- NHS EnglandLeicestershire Police · 9 Dec 2024
- NHS EnglandNorthamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · 9 Dec 2024
- Essex PoliceStreamlined Forensic Reporting Limited · 6 Feb 2025
The South East awards the most SARC services contracts. December and March are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | 0 | 11 | £302k | £26k | – | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (11) | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 4 | £17.4m | £2m | – | NHS England (4) | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 4 | £3.2m | £1.4m | Custody and Offender Medical Services (COMS) (2) | NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (3) | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 2 | £8.5m | – | – | NHS England (2) | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 1 | £6.1m | – | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 1 | £26k | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 1 | £738k | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| London | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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SARC services contracts are awarded in a typical month.
24 contracts in the last 2 years. - 1
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How many SARC services tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 135 | 12 |
| Contracts awarded | 42 | 2 |
In the last two years, 6 buyers awarded SARC services contracts to 18 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many SARC services contracts does the UK public sector award?
24 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 6 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector SARC services contract worth?
The median is £70k, and 52% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector SARC services contracts?
Mountain Healthcare won the most (3), and the most by value (£13.1m).
Which buyers award the most SARC services contracts?
NHS and health bodies award 92% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most SARC services contracts?
The South East: 11 of 24 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then Yorkshire and the Humber (4) and Scotland (4).
What is included
Forensic medical examinations, aftercare and forensic nursing at sexual assault referral centres for adults and children, including paediatric forensic physicians and child sexual abuse hubs.
- Adult SARC clinical services
- Forensic medical services in SARCs
- Child forensic physician services
- Integrated child sexual abuse health and safeguarding services
- Forensic medical examination of domestic abuse victims for police
What is not included
- Custody healthcare (see Police custody healthcare and forensic medical examiners)
- ISVA, sexual violence support and counselling (see Sexual violence support and ISVA services)
- Forensic science for prosecutions (outside the 16 industries)