Contract

Domestic Violence and Abuse Service

  • London Borough of Merton

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-005735

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04174d

Published 22 February 2024, 9:26am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

London Borough of Merton

Civic Centre, London Rd

Morden

SM4 5DX

Contact

Commercial Services

Email

commercial.services@merton.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.merton.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.merton.gov.uk/

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

Domestic Violence and Abuse Service

Reference number

DN698738

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Lot 1: To provide an innovative Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) service to support service users experiencing domestic violence and abuse. The service will ensure access to legal, practical, emotional and financial support, as well as risk interventions.

Lot 2: To provide housing related support services for victims of domestic violence and abuse in the form of a women’s refuge service.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £1,600,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1: Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98514000 - Domestic services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The objective of this contract is to set out the requirements for the effective delivery of the Independent Domestic Violence Advocate service which forms part of LB Merton’s domestic violence and abuse (DVA) services across the borough. The service aims to achieve better outcomes for vulnerable adults working closely with the victim and social care colleagues where children are at risk from harm caused by DVA and any associated harms emanating from areas such as parental substance misuse and or mental health.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Relevant experience and contract examples / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Understanding Brief / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Similar contracts delivered / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Plan / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Experience of running an IDVA service / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Charter / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 55

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2: Women’s Refuge

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The objective of this contract is to set out the requirements for the effective delivery of a Women’s Refuge service which forms part of LB Merton’s domestic violence and abuse (DVA) services across the borough. This service will support those at risk of domestic violence who may also experience a range of complex needs and require support to enable them to sustain their accommodation. The service will provide an advocacy and support service for women and children at risk of domestic and sexual abuse. The service will aim to prevent homelessness and address the needs of women and children at risk of harm to secure their safety. This will be achieved through a range of services including advice, advocacy, housing related support and signposting to other specialist community and statutory services as necessary.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Relevant experience and contract examples / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Improving Health & Wellbeing / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Plan / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Experience of residential supported housing service / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Charter / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 55

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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-033268


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Victim Support

Cardiff

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £565,257


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hestia Housing and Support

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £292,869


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

London

Country

United Kingdom