Published date: 13 December 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 13 January 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Rehabilitation services - 85312500

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£80,000 to £99,000

Procurement reference

tender_223275/810577

Published date

13 December 2019

Closing date

13 January 2020

Contract start date

10 February 2020

Contract end date

9 February 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The joint vision of the Chief Constable and the Police and Crime Commissioner is to make Kent a safe place to live, work and visit. We will protect the public from harm and allow communities to flourish by working effectively with the public and our partners. This is reflected in the Kent Police & Crime Commissioner's 'Safer in Kent, The Community Safety and Criminal Justice Plan' and the 'Kent Control Strategy', both of which include the priorities of tackling abuse, exploitation and violence.

Domestic violence and abuse very much forms a part of this plan and whilst domestic violence and abuse may occur behind closed doors, the consequences are often devastating and long term, affecting victims' physical health and mental wellbeing. It can also have a significant and long-lasting effect on children in the household, the wider family and the local community.

The Police and Crime Commissioner has a statutory responsibility for the local commissioning of victim support services and, along with Kent Police, they have invested in first class services to support those who are affected by all types of crime, including domestic violence and abuse. Whilst robust policing and investigations alongside effective victim support services go some way to address the symptoms of domestic abuse and violence, it is recognised that perpetrator interventions are necessary to change behaviours and deal with the root cause of offending.

A pilot is being launched in Medway (a mixed urban / rural collection of towns and villages in the south east of England with a population of about 280,000) and a suitable service provider with a proven track record in delivering behaviour change programmes and awareness courses is required.
Existing perpetrator services in Kent are limited and whilst there are clear pathways through the courts to probation-led programmes there is little in place outside of the criminal justice system to effectively identify and refer perpetrators who are likely to benefit for the programmes. This is an opportunity to deliver a behaviour change programme and to establish its effectiveness in rehabilitating individuals and improving the safety and quality of life for victims and their families.

The key objectives of the programme will be to prevent further incidents of domestic abuse, making victims safer and enabling children to thrive in a family without violence. Secondary to this is the impact on the number of domestic abuse incidents being managed by public sector and support organisations, which can increase capacity and opportunities to enhance working practices.

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The contract is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further year subject to funding.

About the buyer

Contact name

Naomi Dempster

Address

Kent Police HQ
Maidstone
ME15 9BZ
England

Telephone

01474 366650

Email

naomi.dempster@kent.police.uk