NHS England South West - Trauma Resilience Hub in Devon and Cornwall

This notice is placed to set out NHS England South West's (the Commissioner's) intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process.

NHS England South West is commissioning a Trauma Resilience Hub (TRH) for the area of Devon and Cornwall to provide support to the wider regional Sexual Assault and Abuse Services (SAAS) pathway.

This provision is to continue the work of the 'Devon and Cornwall Trauma Pathfinder' which has been running since 2021. The Trauma Pathfinder was initiated nationally to counter the inequalities in access to SAAS support for people with the most complex trauma. The intention is move from 'proof of concept' stage to an ongoing model of delivery based on proven outcomes.

The Commissioner is seeking a provider/s who are suitable and capable to continue the delivery of this work.

The Trauma Resilience Hub will:

• provide specialist case consultation, including formulation, to services working with people with complex trauma (both in the SARC and in therapies services).
• provide more direct support, where indicated. This may include the convening of multi-agency meetings, support for the development of holistic, trauma-informed care plans and advocating for access to secondary mental health support.
• provide professional liaison with mental health provision and advocacy for clients with the most complex needs.
• integrate with the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Exeter to provide co-ordination of services for SARC clients and act as the liaison between the SARC and relevant mental health services.
• work in an integrated and collaborative way with providers of sexual violence therapies and support across the peninsula.
• employ a suitably qualified and registered psychologist, with experience of working with trauma.
• employ an Associated Professional (such as a Social Worker or Occupational Therapist) to lead the multi-agency liaison and advocacy work in relation to clients with complex needs.

The contract will commence on 1st April 2025.

The contract will expire on 30th September 2029.

The annual contract value is £115,000.

The provider must have experience of delivering services within the sexual violence pathway in, around and relevant to Devon and Cornwall, and have established links and networks to enable collaborative working and integrated delivery.

The Provider must be able to mobilise by the contract start date.

Services will be contracted using the latest version of the NHS Standard Contract.

This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.