Published date: 8 May 2015

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: 25 June 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£5,000,000

Procurement reference

987498988

Published date

8 May 2015

Closing date

25 June 2015

Contract start date

1 December 2015

Contract end date

31 March 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Councils have been commissioning specialist domestic and/or sexual violence services for a number of years. The current provisions come to an end in November 2015. The Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire (OPCC) also has a commitment to commission support services for those affected by sexual and domestic violence across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland from October 2015. This presents an opportunity to work together to make the most of the resource collectively available and to share learning from previous contract management, stakeholder engagement and service user feedback. The respective organisations have made a commitment to work together to align shared interests and pool a degree of resource to better meet local need. Leicester City Council working with Leicestershire County Council, Rutland County Council and the Police & Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire therefore invites Tenders for the provision of Sexual and Domestic Violence Services. The parties wish to commission an information and support service(s) for those aged 13 and over affected by sexual and domestic violence that works across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. This would encompass the following core activities: Helpline service Face to face support Support for third parties (friends, family members, colleagues) Information on options available, including for those concerned about own behaviour or local practitioners Safety planning and risk assessment (Safe Lives, DASH) Support planning, key working and support co-ordination Advocacy Individual and group support Appropriate therapeutic support Attendance at MARAC and Specialist Domestic Violence Court Neighbourhood profile/ networking Gendered provision New Service Model The new service model needs to realise a consistent and co-ordinated offer of care across our sub-region. It will provide highly skilled engagement and support options for those who have been affected by sexual and domestic violence and complement the wider co-ordinated community response. The service will focus on improving safety, health, wellbeing, and reducing risk. The proposed Contract will be for 40 months with an option to extend for up to 24 months. It is the Council's belief that the model best suited to delivery will be a Consortium or Main Contractor with Sub-Contractors, however the Council will consider any model that is proposed to deliver the Services outlined in the Specification.

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Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Councils have been commissioning specialist domestic and/or sexual violence services for a number of years. The current provisions come to an end in November 2015. The Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire (OPCC) also has a commitment to commission support services for those affected by sexual and domestic violence across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland from October 2015. This presents an opportunity to work together to make the most of the resource collectively available and to share learning from previous contract management, stakeholder engagement and service user feedback. The respective organisations have made a commitment to work together to align shared interests and pool a degree of resource to better meet local need. Leicester City Council working with Leicestershire County Council, Rutland County Council and the Police & Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire therefore invites Tenders for the provision of Sexual and Domestic Violence Services. The parties wish to commission an information and support service(s) for those aged 13 and over affected by sexual and domestic violence that works across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. This would encompass the following core activities: Helpline service Face to face support Support for third parties (friends, family members, colleagues) Information on options available, including for those concerned about own behaviour or local practitioners Safety planning and risk assessment (Safe Lives, DASH) Support planning, key working and support co-ordination Advocacy Individual and group support Appropriate therapeutic support Attendance at MARAC and Specialist Domestic Violence Court Neighbourhood profile/ networking Gendered provision New Service Model The new service model needs to realise a consistent and co-ordinated offer of care across our sub-region. It will provide highly skilled engagement and support options for those who have been affected by sexual and domestic violence and complement the wider co-ordinated community response. The service will focus on improving safety, health, wellbeing, and reducing risk. The proposed Contract will be for 40 months with an option to extend for up to 24 months. It is the Council's belief that the model best suited to delivery will be a Consortium or Main Contractor with Sub-Contractors, however the Council will consider any model that is proposed to deliver the Services outlined in the Specification. Please register on Due North https://www.eastmidsTenders.org/proContract/emp/supplier.nsf/frm_home?ReadForm .Additional information is provided in section VI. 3 of the OJEU Contract Notice.
Within Leicester City, Leicestershire County, Rutland County and Charnwood Bourough Council regions.

About the buyer

Contact name

Pam Grainger

Address

City Hall (4th Floor)
115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
UK

Telephone

0116 4544038

Email

pam.grainger@leicester.gov.uk

Website

https://www.eastmidstenders.org/procontract/emp/supplier.nsf