NHS England and NHS Improvement South (South West) - Dorset Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services

NHS England and NHS Improvement South (South West) (NHSE/I), as lead commissioner and the Dorset Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner as co-commissioner, recommissioned Dorset Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) services. The commissioning exercise aimed to increase equity of access and ensure a consistent and high standard of quality care to victims of sexual assault in line with the Strategic Direction for Sexual Assault and Abuse Services (2018). The Commissioner contracted the Services using the National NHS Standard Contract. The Contract will be for a term of 7 years and will commence from 1st April 2021. The total contract value of the service will be £3,720,206 over the seven years.