Contract awardedSARC services

Lincolnshire Sexual Assault Referral Centre

NHS England
East Midlands
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2033

Delivery of an integrated sexual assault referral centre (SARC) providing crisis care, forensic medical examinations, emergency contraception, and STI testing. The service includes access to independent sexual violence advisors (ISVA) and onward referrals to mental health and voluntary sector support services. The contract requires a co-commissioned approach involving NHS and police stakeholders.

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Awarded value: £4m; As published
Published: 23 May 2025
Awarded: 2 October 2025; PHL Group
Contract length: 84 months; Ends 31 March 2033

What the contract covers

Integrated adult sexual assault referral centre service

Provision of integrated forensic medical examination services and sexual assault referral centre support for adult patients in Lincolnshire.

An integrated forensic medical examination service and sexual assault referral centre for adults in Lincolnshire
Safe space and dedicated care for adults who have been raped, sexually assaulted or abused
Crisis care, medical and forensic examinations, emergency contraception and sexually transmitted infection testing
Access to an independent sexual violence advisor and referrals to mental health and voluntary sector sexual violence support services

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Integrated adult sexual assault referral centre service
Initial term: 60 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 84 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2033
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85140000

Services in this contract

Sexual assault referral centre and forensic medical examination servicesMain service£70k typicalAdult sexual assault referral centre in Lincolnshire

Lifecycle

Published
23 May 2025
Contract awardedto PHL Group
2 October 2025
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2033

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NHS England

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PHL Group

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1137541/lincolnshire-sexual-assault-referral-centre
Buyer reference: AG240626
Last checked: 5 November 2026

NHS England. Lincolnshire Sexual Assault Referral Centre. Contract award, 23 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1137541/lincolnshire-sexual-assault-referral-centre (accessed 5 November 2026).