Official UK procurement notice
Homicide Services 2023 - 2027
Authority: Ministry of Justice (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSupport Eligible People affected by Homicide and those who have been an eyewitness to Homicide, by providing emotional, practical, advocacy, and peer support, as well as access to other services, tailored according to the individual's needs to help them cope, and as far as possible, recover from the impact.
Support individuals residing in England and Wales following a homicide, whether committed at home or abroad (in overseas cases, the Service will provide support where the deceased is a British National). This does not include those bereaved by road traffic crime (other than vehicular murder or manslaughter).
CPV: Justice services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1• Deliver an effective Service for Family Members bereaved by Homicide, and…Awarded
- Deliver an effective Service for Family Members bereaved by Homicide, and Eyewitnesses of Homicide, by providing caseworkers who offer a full range of Emotional, Practical, Advocacy and Peer Support to help them cope, and as far as possible, recover from the impact;
- deliver an effective Service for Children and Young People outside of those defined as Family Members who are affected by, or those who are an Eyewitness to, a Homicide by providing Outreach Support for Children and Young People in the Community, in the immediate aftermath of a Homicide or Major Incident;
- ensure an inclusive and accessible Service for all Eligible People, regardless of when the Homicide occurred, and proactively explore ways in which the Service can remove barriers for Eligible People;
- ensure Eligible People are able to access the Service free of charge;
- deliver support through a combination of face-to-face and digital and remote services, allowing choice in the support provided according to the needs of the User;
- offer a consistent level of high quality support across England and Wales, including ensuring access to a translator for other languages as required by each User;
- offer targeted support for bereaved Children and Young People, or those who are an Eyewitness to a Homicide, to address the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences;
- possess the flexibility, adaptability and resilience to respond to new challenges and changing environments;
- ensure all Staff, Volunteers and Sub-Contractors, receive appropriate vetting and training to deliver effective support to Users, including training to support those that have experienced or are experiencing trauma;
- ensure support is delivered to Users safely by ensuring all Staff and Volunteers conduct a risk assessment, for example, prior to home visits, or meetings in public spaces such as schools or community centres;
- process User information in line with any information sharing obligations required by the Authority, Key Stakeholders and Sub-Contractors, and work closely with the Authority, Key Stakeholders and Sub-Contractors as necessary to consider alternative approaches to data sharing;
- work closely with Key Stakeholders and relevant third parties, such as criminal justice agencies and support services, both nationally and locally, to improve engagement and awareness of the Service, and to improve the User experience; and
- ensure Staff and Volunteers are able to access Clinical Supervision and support to enable their development and protect their wellbeing and resilience.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (10)
- Capability: 10%
- Service: 25%
- Delivery: 10%
- Benefits Realisation: 15%
- Digital Channels: 5%
- Manage Transition: 10%
- Staffing and Recruitment: 5%
- Managing the Contract: 5%
- Efficiencies: 5%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (11)
- Capability: 10
- Service: 25
- Delivery: 10
- Benefits Realisation: 15
- Digital Channels: 5
- Manage Transition: 10
- Staffing and Recruitment: 5
- Managing the Contract: 5
- Efficiencies: 5
- Social Value: 10
- Price: 0
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 11 Mar 2022, 22:45 GMT
- Last source update
- 6 Apr 2023, 16:26 BST
- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-010249- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-032117Find a Tender
Publisher note: The services being awarded are listed within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) and so pursuant to regulation 74 will be subject to the light regime under which the Authority is not obliged to comply with the full requirements of the PCR. The Authority will conduct an Restricted Procedure and will comply with its obligations of equal treatment, transparency, non-discrimination and proportionality at all times during the procurement. 2. QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT: Details of the objective criteria for selecting those who will be invited to tender and an eventual winning bidder will be set out in the procurement documents. 3. ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT Details of the Authority's approach to Economic and Financial assessment will be set out in the procurement documents. 4 AWARD CRITERIA: The award criteria at ITT will be based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT), evaluated on a Price per Quality Point (PQP) basis. Variant bids will not be permitted 5.REGISTRATION: The Authority will be performing events through its e-Sourcing Portal known as Jaggaer. The e-Sourcing Portal is an online application that allows all potential suppliers to create and submit their responses to any SQ and tenders via the internet. Bidders Instructions to express an interest in this tender 1). Login to the Portal with the username/password. 2) Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier). 3) Click on the relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content using the following: Project Code - PRJ_7277 ITT Code - PQQ_282 4). Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQ/ITTs page. This is a secure area reserved for your projects only. 5) You can now access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the PQQ/ITT Details box. Instructions on how to submit a tender will be provided.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 6 Apr 2022, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
6 Apr 2022 → 6 Apr 2023 · 2 dates- Submission deadline6 Apr 2022, 12:00 BST
- Notice published6 Apr 2023, 16:26 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete6 Apr 2023, 16:26 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victim Support ServicesSMEHomicide Service 2023 - 2027 | £21,770,980 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Homicide Service 2023 - 2027 · Victim Support ServicesSME
- Signed
- 28 Mar 2023
- Value
- £21,770,980
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Victim Support ServicesAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.