Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Liverpool City Council
4th Floor, Cunard Building
Liverpool
L3 1DS
Contact
Ms Cathy Walsh
Telephone
+44 1512330591
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD7 - Merseyside
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/register
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Independent Domestic Violence Adviser Service (IDVA)
Reference number
DN592497
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Service Objectives: • A key worker approach, providing a single point of contact for high-risk victims
• Short term safety and support interventions to high-risk victims of domestic violence and abuse (aged 16 and over) to reduce risk and maintain safety
• Advocacy and co-ordination of risk management with statutory authorities including police and other relevant agencies
• Holistic advice, advocacy, and support with the aim of increasing the ability of the service user to live safely in the community
• Information, support, referral and signposting to enable service users to access a range of services and engage proactively in multi-agency work, increasing support networks and opportunities
• Support to existing services such as safe accommodation, housing providers, money advice etc. to increase safety for service users and children
• Signposting and participation in multi-agency work to enable support for associated children and perpetrators
The service will be flexible to ensure sustainability and development in line with possible budget changes throughout the contract term. The IDVA Service received almost 2,000 referrals in 2020-21, over 1250 clients accepted some form of support. The level of service provision to clients would therefore need to be flexed in line with any budget changes.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,410,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Single Provider Framework Agreement is being procured subject to the ‘Light Touch Regime’ as set out in regulations 74-77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 it is not subject to the full obligations of the procurement regulations but are nonetheless subject to the general obligations of transparency, equal treatment and non-discrimination using the ‘Open’ procedure.
Full service requirements are detailed in the Service Specifications that are included in the tender pack.
The confirmed budget is £100k per annum for this framework agreement with the potential funding from various sources to the maximum amount of £630k per annum although this is not guaranteed.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
This Single Provider Framework Agreement is being procured subject to the ‘Light Touch Regime’ as set out in regulations 74-77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 it is not subject to the full obligations of the procurement regulations but are nonetheless subject to the general obligations of transparency, equal treatment and non-discrimination using the ‘Open’ procedure.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 March 2022
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 March 2022
Local time
4:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
administrativecourtoffice.generaloffice@hmcts.x.gsi.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom