Published date: 21 June 2022

Last edited date: 7 July 2022

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 8 July 2022

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Welfare services for children and young people - 85311300

  • Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

    • Guidance services - 85312310

    • Community action programme - 85322000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£3,755,000

Procurement reference

BUCKSH001-DN618383-31058760

Published date

21 June 2022

Approach to market date

8 July 2022

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This is a notice for the Provision of Buckinghamshire Domestic & Sexual Violence & Abuse Services, which fall within Schedule 3 (Social & Other Specific Services) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). Buckinghamshire Council will conduct this procurement in accordance with Section 7 (regulations 74-76) of the PCR 2015 (the 'Light Touch Regime')

This contract is for the provision of support to Domestic Abuse (DA) and Sexual Violence & Abuse (SVA) victims & survivors, working and/or living in Buckinghamshire

Service provision is divided into 4 Lots. Providers can bid for a maximum of 2 Lots. Bids for more than 2 Lots will lead to disqualification & rejection of all bids from the provider

Lot 1: Accommodation & Community-based DA Service: Accommodation-based service, offering refuge provision to women & children. Community-based advocacy & support for DA victims & survivors
Lot 2: Counselling & Therapeutic Service: for DA victims & survivors
Lot 3: Male Victims & Survivors Service: Specialist community-based advocacy & support service for male DA victims & survivors
Lot 4: Sexual Violence & Abuse Service: Specialist SVA service, providing advocacy, support & counselling/therapeutic service

Please note that bidders are able to use sub-contractors to deliver any part of this contract.

Detailed information regarding Lots & provider requirements will be available in tender documents  

TUPE: Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply

Contract start date & duration: 01/04/2023 for 3 years, with the option to extend for 12 months x 2 depending on performance & availability of funding

Annual Contract Budget Cap:

Lot 1: £585,000 
Lot 2: £86,000 
Lot 3: £40,000 
Lot 4: £40,000  
Bids exceeding caps will be disqualified.  Should additional funding become available during the life of the contract, further services may be required where this is permitted by the contract & otherwise conforms to applicable law

How to participate in this procurement: Register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal:  www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk &; follow instructions provided

Anticipated tender publication date is Monday 1 August 2022, open for an anticipated seven weeks, with a return date of midday Monday 19 September 2022. Tenders must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. Tenders received after this time & date will not be accepted

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

PIN NOTICE - Tender for the Provision of Buckinghamshire Domestic & Sexual Violence & Abuse Services

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 21 June 2022

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2023/2024 £751,000

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Deyes

Address

Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 1UA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1296585871

Email

sarah.deyes@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/