Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/04/2016
External Reference: 2016-123972
TED Reference: 2016/S 073-128013
Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/04/2016
External Reference: 2016-123972
TED Reference: 2016/S 073-128013
Support Services for Victims of Sexual Assault and Abuse
Penrith, Cumbria
The Police and Crime Commissioner wishes to commission services to support
victims of sexual assault and sexual abuse, including sexual exploitation, to help
them to cope with the aftermath of their assault(s) and reduce the long-term
impact. Services will be for children, young people and adults, both for those who
have reported to the police and those who have not. These services will be
available countywide, year round and will be delivered locally and as close to the
home of the Service User as possible. The Contractor will ensure that the Service
User receives the most appropriate care to meet their assessed needs and that
the services are provided in a sensitive, confidential and pro-active manner.
Development of relationships with other relevant support, health, social care and
criminal justice agencies will be a core part of the Contract and the Contractor will
be responsible for working with those agencies to develop referral pathways and
procedures. These services form part of the wider development of an Integrated
Sexual Assault Referral Service for Cumbria, involving the Police and Crime
Commissioner, Cumbria Constabulary, NHS England, NHS Cumbria Clinical
Commissioning Group and Local Authorities, working with health, social care and
Third Sector agencies. This includes developing a Sexual Assault Referral Centre
for the county.
20495 28042015
Independent Sexual Violence Advisor and Child and Young Person`s Advocate Service
Sexual Assault Counselling Services