Official UK procurement notice
Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVA) and Programme of Therapeutic Services (2 Lots)
Authority: 7 Force Commercial Services
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Police and Crime Commissioners for Bedfordshire (Lot 1) and Essex in collaboration with Essex County Council (Lot 2) are seeking a countywide Sexual Violence Independent Advocate (ISVA) and Programme of Therapeutic Services to safeguard, trough effective safety planning, victims of sexual assault/abuse.
CPV: Community health services · Counselling services · Health and social work services · Health services · Other community, social and personal services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£4,350,000 together)Lot #1Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVA) and Programme of Therapeutic ServiceRenewalPublished value£1,050,000
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire (Lot 1) is seeking a countywide Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVA) and Programme of Therapeutic Services to safeguard through effective safety planning victims of sexual violence.<br/><br/>The services will support the victims though the often-complex criminal justice system, empower individuals to cope and recover from the crime they have suffered.<br/><br/>Services are required to start from 1st April 2025.<br/>Lot 1 : Bedfordshire - the contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with 2 x 12 month option to extend. The maximum budget available is £350,000p.a.<br/><br/>Tender timelines are available in the electronic documentation, Invitation to Tender document.<br/>Basic indicative timelines are as follows:<br/>Tender release: 02/09/2024<br/>Tender close: 07/10/2024<br/>Tender award: 04/11/2024<br/><br/>This opportunity is available via the 7 Force Commercial Tendering Portal. To register, visit 7force.force.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_… ↗<br/><br/>If you are already registered on the Portal, you can login here: 7force.force.com/login ↗<br/><br/><br/><br/>Once logged in, visit the 'Find Opportunities' section and click 'Register Interest'. Follow the steps to view the documents. Additional information: If you have any questions in relation to this tender opportunity, please utilise the messaging portal via the e tendering system Atamis - 7force.force.com ↗
Lot #2Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVA) and Programme of Therapeutic ServiceRenewalPublished value£3,300,000
The Police, fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex in collaboration with Essex County Council (Lot 2) are seeking a countywide Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVA) and Programme of Therapeutic Services to safeguard through effective safety planning victims of sexual violence.<br/><br/>The services will support the victims though the often-complex criminal justice system, empower individuals to cope and recover from the crime they have suffered.<br/><br/>Services are required to start from 1st April 2025.<br/>Lot 2: Essex - the contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with 1 x 24 month option to extend and 2 x 12 month options to extend thereafter. The maximum budget available is £1,100,000p.a<br/><br/>Tender timelines are available in the electronic documentation, Invitation to Tender document.<br/>Basic indicative timelines are as follows:<br/>Tender release: 02/09/2024<br/>Tender close: 07/10/2024<br/>Tender award: 04/11/2024<br/><br/>This opportunity is available via the 7 Force Commercial Tendering Portal. To register, visit 7force.force.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_… ↗<br/><br/>If you are already registered on the Portal, you can login here: 7force.force.com/login ↗<br/><br/><br/><br/>Once logged in, visit the 'Find Opportunities' section and click 'Register Interest'. Follow the steps to view the documents. Additional information: If you have any questions in relation to this tender opportunity, please utilise the messaging portal via the e tendering system Atamis - 7force.force.com ↗
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 2 Sept 2024, 14:43 BST
- Last source update
- 2 Sept 2024, 14:43 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 8 Oct 2024 – …
- Authority reference
7F-2023-C101- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-027952- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-049747Find a Tender
- Performance terms
The contract will have Key Performance Indicators, which will be monitored via contract management meetings
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://7force.force.com ↗
- Submission deadline
- 7 Oct 2024, 16:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 8 Oct 2024, 16:00 BST
Timeline
2 Sept 2024 → 1 Apr 2025 · 5 dates- Notice published2 Sept 2024, 14:43 BST
- Submission deadline7 Oct 2024, 16:00 BST
- Bids opened8 Oct 2024, 16:00 BST
- Bids must remain valid until7 Jan 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts1 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- BiP SolutionsMediation body
- The High CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria