Provision of Crisis Workers in Sexual Assault Referral Centres

Official notice

Authority: Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales (Police & fire)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Administration, defence and social security services (75) Delivery: Wales (UKL1)

Awarded value£1,200,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 19 Dec 2024no call for competition

Awarded to New Pathways

What is being bought

Published requirement description

1.1. The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales, also acting on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s for Gwent Police and Dyfed Powys, intend to enter into a Contract for the provision of a Crisis Worker Service to be delivered at Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), both Hubs and Spokes, within the Tri-Force area

CPV: Provision of services to the community

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1This VEAT Notice indicates that The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales,…

This VEAT Notice indicates that The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales, also acting on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s for Gwent Police and Dyfed Powys, intends to direct award a contract under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the provision of a Crisis Worker Service to be delivered at Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), both Hubs and Spokes, within the Tri-Force area.

The Commissioner intends to award the Contract to the incumbent supplier for a limited period of time (2 years) to support the accreditation of the Sexual Assault Referral Centres to ISO 15189 standard. Further, the Crisis Worker Service is part of a wider Wales Sexual Abuse Services (“WSAS”) programme between Health, Policing, Police and Crime Commissioners and the Third Sector. Following the reorganisation of these services, and the conclusion of the two year contract period, the Crisis Worker Support service may be commissioned by an organisation other than the Police.

Delivery: Wales

75200000 Provision of services to the community

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 23 Dec 2024, 10:43 GMT
Last source update: 23 Dec 2024, 10:43 GMT
Authority reference: JCPS0744
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-041367
Classification (CPV): Provision of services to the community
Delivery area: Wales (UKL1)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cc88 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: The Commissioner intends to award the Contract to the incumbent supplier for a limited period of time (2 years) to support the accreditation of the Sexual Assault Referral Centres to ISO 15189 standard, an accreditation which is is required as part of the criminal justice process. There is an urgency to this requirement due to milestones concerning the accreditation. Further, the Crisis Worker Service is part of a wider Wales Sexual Abuse Services (“WSAS”) programme between Health, Policing, Police and Crime Commissioners and the Third Sector. Following the reorganisation of these services, and the conclusion of the two year contract period, the Crisis Worker Support service may be commissioned by an organisation other than the Police.

Publisher note: (WA Ref:146948)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £1,200,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 19 Dec 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
New PathwaysSME	£1,200,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 041367-2024-JCPS0744-1 · New PathwaysSME
Signed
19 Dec 2024
Value
£1,200,000
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales

Contracting authorityPolice & fireBody governed by public lawPublic order and safety Police Headquarters, Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, Wales, CF31 3SUContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

New PathwaysAwarded supplier Willow House, 11 Church Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF470BW

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.