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Published 2 Sept 2024, 14:43 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVA) and Programme of Therapeutic Services (2 Lots)

Official notice

Authority: 7 Force Commercial Services

2 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£8,000,000total for 2 lots
Submissions closed 7 Oct 2024
Lots 2see the lot list below
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2028 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2025

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The 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 ServiceRenewal 3 yrsPublished 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 ↗

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2028 (3 yrs)
Delivery: East of England · Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner Bedfordshire Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedfordshire MK43 8AX
Extensions: Two options to extended for 12 months period upon agreementVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVA) and Programme of Therapeutic ServiceRenewal 3 yrsPublished 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 ↗

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2028 (3 yrs)
Delivery: East of England · The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex and the Essex Chief Constable, Kelvedon Park, London Road, Rivenhall, Witham, Essex CM8 3HB
Extensions: Upon agreement, one option to extend for 24 months period followed by two options of 12 months.Variant bids: not allowed

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)
Community health servicesCounselling servicesHealth and social work servicesHealth servicesOther community, social and personal services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-049747 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

The contract will have Key Performance Indicators, which will be monitored via contract management meetings

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN

Tender 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
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 Sept 2024 → 1 Apr 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Notice published
    2 Sept 2024, 14:43 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    7 Oct 2024, 16:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    8 Oct 2024, 16:00 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    7 Jan 2025, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

7 Force Commercial Services

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawPublic order and safety Suffolk Constabulary, Martlesham Heath, East of England, IP5 3QSContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • BiP SolutionsMediation body Glasgow
  • The High CourtReview body London

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria