Tender

Delivery of a Custody Intervention & CARA Programme for Domestic Abuse Perpetrators

  • Cheshire Constabulary on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-004702

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03a602

Published 15 February 2023, 5:54pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Cheshire Constabulary on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire

Headquarters, Clemonds Hey, Oakmere Road,

Winsford, Cheshire

CW7 2UA

Contact

Laura Edwards

Email

laura.edwards@cheshire.pnn.police.uk

Telephone

+44 1606363853

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD6 - Cheshire

National registration number

N/A

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.cheshire.police.uk

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33132

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=60245&B=BLUELIGHT

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=60245&B=BLUELIGHT

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Delivery of a Custody Intervention & CARA Programme for Domestic Abuse Perpetrators

Reference number

CPA/SPU/2057P

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (PCC) is looking for a supplier to undertake:

1. Custody Intervention - provide specialist Domestic Abuse support within each of the 3 custody suites, 7 days a week.

2. CARA Delivery - provide resources to work with the Hampton Trust to deliver Project CARA across Cheshire as an intervention for domestic abuse offenders.

The PCC has submitted a grant application to the Home Office to secure funds to deliver this programme. The submission deadline for the application is 17th February 2023. In the event we are not successful in our grant application for funding, a contract will not be awarded as a result of this procurement process.

The proposed budget for the initial programme (3-year term) is £1.45m.

It is expected that the PCC will be able to put a further grant application in for a continuation of the funding after the 3 years. Therefore, a further 3 x 12-month extension periods are available in the total term.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,900,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80521000 - Training programme services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85320000 - Social services
  • 85322000 - Community action programme
  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD6 - Cheshire
Main site or place of performance

Cheshire. CW7 2UA

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This process is to identify a specialist provider to work with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (PCC) to undertake two areas of work:

1. Custody Intervention - provide specialist Domestic Abuse support within each of the 3 custody suites, 7 days a week, for as reasonable a period as the funding allows. These workers will support front line police officers in decision making (upskilling) around Domestic Abuse perpetrators.

2. CARA Delivery - provide resources to work with the Hampton Trust to deliver Project CARA across Cheshire as an intervention for domestic abuse offenders, both male and female who have received a Conditional Caution (soon to be Diversionary Caution).

The PCC has submitted a grant application to the Home Office to secure funds to deliver this programme in Cheshire. The submission deadline for the application is 17th February 2023. It is expected a decision on the application will be made by 31st March 2023. In the event we are not successful in our grant application for funding, a contract will not be awarded as a result of this procurement process.

Due to the sensitive nature of this work, inherent risks working with perpetrators of domestic abuse and the requirement to have appropriately trained and skilled staff available in short timescales, we expect the successful bidder will have some existing links to the Cheshire and North West area. We would also expect they have extensive experience in this area; in safeguarding requirements and will have a proven track record in delivering successful outcomes.

The proposed budget for this initial programme (3-year term) is £1.45m.

It is expected that the PCC will be able to put a further grant application into the Home Office for a continuation of the funding after the 3 years. Therefore, a further 3 x 12-month extension periods are available in the total term.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Evaluation Question 1 - Ability to Deliver / Weighting: 35

Quality criterion - Name: Evaluation Question 2 – Delivery Team / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Evaluation Question 3 – Partnership Engagement / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Evaluation Question 4 - Value for Money / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Evaluation Question 5 - Legacy/Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1,900,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

12 April 2023

End date

11 April 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

4 x 12 month extension periods are available subject to funding

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: Yes

Identification of the project

4 x 12 month extension periods are available subject to funding


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

As set out in the tender documents

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

As set out in the tender documents

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

As set out in the tender documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

As set out in the tender documents

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

As set out in the tender documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

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

20 March 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 13 September 2023

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

20 March 2023

Local time

12:00pm

Place

Tenders will be opened electronically in the Bluelight e-tendering system

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Tenders will be opened electronically in the Bluelight e-tendering system


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Manchester

Country

United Kingdom