Published date: 9 December 2022
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Education and training services - 80000000
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
South East
Value of contract
£1,745,435 to £3,755,000
Procurement reference
BUCKSH001-DN601919-67757265
Published date
9 December 2022
Closing date
19 September 2022
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2023
Contract end date
31 March 2028
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
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
Buckinghamshire Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced organisation/s to provide these services. 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 Based and Community Based Service: Accommodation-based service, offering refuge provision to women & children. Community-based advocacy & support for DA victims & survivors
Lot 2: Counselling and Therapeutic Service: for DA victims & survivors
Lot 3: Male Domestic Abuse Service: Specialist community-based advocacy & support service for male DA victims & survivors
Lot 4: Sexual Violence and Abuse Service: Specialist SVA service, providing advocacy, support or counselling/therapeutic service
Service Requirements:
• reducing DA prevalence & harms via awareness-raising, prevention & early intervention
• availability of the right support at the right time, for all victims & survivors, reducing risk & crises
• increasing numbers of victims & survivors accessing services, especially underrepresented cohorts
• increasing awareness of services & how to access for professionals & residents
Detailed information regarding Lots & provider requirements will be available in the tender documents.
The contract start date will be 01/04/2023 for 3 years with the option to extend, at the discretion of the Council, 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
Any bids that exceed the caps will be disqualified from the procurement process. 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
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this opportunity
If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. You will be unable to take part if you do not register. Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website:
www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
Tenders must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is midday on Monday 19th September 2022. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted.
Award information
Awarded date
9 December 2022
Contract start date
1 April 2023
Contract end date
31 March 2028
Total value of contract
£1,745,435.01
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Aylesbury Women's Aid
Address
21 Dean Forest Way
Broughton
Milton Keynes MK10 7ADReference
No reference - other
Value of contract
£1,745,435.01
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Sarah Deyes
Address
Gatehouse Road
AYLESBURY
HP198FF
England
Telephone
01296 585871
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Closing: 19 September 2022, 12pm