Contract awardedSARC services

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services

NHS England
East Midlands
1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031

Delivery of an integrated sexual assault referral centre (SARC) service, including forensic medical examinations, crisis care, emergency contraception, and STI testing. The service facilitates access to independent sexual violence advisors (ISVA) and coordinates referrals to mental health and voluntary sector support services for adult victims.

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Awarded value: £4.4m; As published
Published: 26 February 2026
Awarded: 29 April 2026; Mountain Healthcare
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 30 September 2031

What the contract covers

Single integrated service contract

Provision of integrated forensic medical examination services and sexual assault referral centre support for adult victims of sexual violence.

Provide an integrated forensic medical examination service for adults in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland
Provide a sexual assault referral centre (SARC) for adults in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland
Provide crisis care, medical and forensic examinations, emergency contraception and testing for sexually transmitted infections
Arrange access to an independent sexual violence advisor (ISVA), and referrals to mental health support and voluntary sector sexual violence support services

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Single integrated service contract
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031
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 and forensic medical examination service

Lifecycle

Published
26 February 2026
Contract awardedto Mountain Healthcare
29 April 2026
Contract starts
1 October 2026
Contract ends
30 September 2031

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Mountain Healthcare

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/2854923/leicestershire-leicester-and-rutland-adult-sexual-assault-referral-centre-servic
Buyer reference: C425057
Last checked: 5 November 2026

NHS England. Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services. Contract award, 26 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/2854923/leicestershire-leicester-and-rutland-adult-sexual-assault-referral-centre-servic (accessed 5 November 2026).