Published date: 24 December 2020

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 30 October 2020, 11am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

  • Guidance services - 85312310

    • Counselling services - 85312320

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£1,597,800 to £2,700,000

Procurement reference

20201224083034-33132

Published date

24 December 2020

Closing date

30 October 2020

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This is a Contract Award Notice.
On behalf of the Local Authorities, NHS England, the Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (PCC) and the Chief Constable (CC); the PCC is looking to put in place an aftercare service for victims of rape or sexual assault in the Cheshire Constabulary policing area. The minimum requirements of the PCC, NHS England and Local Authorities are for a supplier to provide a solution for all ages incorporating a full time independent sexual violence advisor and initial counselling service within a multi-agency setting for those in the Cheshire constabulary policing area who have suffered sexual violence both within and outside of the criminal justice system, including non-recent cases.
This service will need to incorporate:
• An ageless community counselling and therapeutic service for those suffering rape and sexual abuse.
• Specialist provision to meet the needs of children.
• Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Service (conventional and specialist)
• Delivery of training and awareness raising
The Initial contract period is from 1 April 2021 - 31 March 2024. There is an option to extend to 31 March 2026 in increments of not less than 6 months. The Lowest value relates to funding for the initial contract period, the highest value is the estimated value for the maximum five year term.

Award information

Awarded date

16 December 2020

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Total value of contract

£1,597,800

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire & Merseysid

Address

P O Box 35
Warrington
WA1 1DW

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Charity registration number 1049826. www.rapecentre.org.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Helen Elliott

Address

Headquarters, Clemonds Hey, Oakmere Road,
Winsford, Cheshire
CW7 2UA
ENG

Telephone

+44 1606362063

Email

helen.elliott@cheshire.pnn.police.uk

Website

www.cheshire.police.uk