Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Islington Council
London
N7 7EP
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
2223-0245 Core and Targeted Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy (IDVA) service
Reference number
DN642072
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312310 - Guidance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The council requires an IDVA service which will advise and support all survivors of domestic
abuse to meet their needs including health, autonomy, resilience, and stability. The IDVA
service will also work to improve the safety of survivors and their children and aim to prevent
further harm taking place.
The service will provide one-to-one support to survivors, co-ordinating multi agency provision
and providing practical solutions as well as emotional support, and will:
meet the needs of and provide services to all survivors, including LGBT and male survivors
demonstrate anti-racist values through actions and through accountability to Black, Asian
and minoritised survivors through accountability, collaboration, inclusivity, and
intersectional representation
demonstrate a clear focus on utilising resources providing the greatest positive impact for
survivors and their families
demonstrate exceptional social value improving economic, social, and environmental wellbeing of survivors and their families.
To enable us to do this we require a service provider who is knowledgeable about the impact of VAWG on diverse communities, experienced in delivering domestic abuse services and who will work innovatively to meet the needs of survivors.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,480,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The council requires an IDVA service which will advise and support all survivors of domestic
abuse to meet their needs including health, autonomy, resilience, and stability. The IDVA
service will also work to improve the safety of survivors and their children and aim to prevent
further harm taking place.
The service will provide one-to-one support to survivors, co-ordinating multi agency provision
and providing practical solutions as well as emotional support, and will:
meet the needs of and provide services to all survivors, including LGBT and male survivors
demonstrate anti-racist values through actions and through accountability to Black, Asian
and minoritised survivors through accountability, collaboration, inclusivity, and
intersectional representation
demonstrate a clear focus on utilising resources providing the greatest positive impact for
survivors and their families
demonstrate exceptional social value improving economic, social, and environmental wellbeing of survivors and their families.
To enable us to do this we require a service provider who is knowledgeable about the impact of VAWG on diverse communities, experienced in delivering domestic abuse services and who will work innovatively to meet the needs of survivors.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
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: 2022/S 000-031672
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2223-0245
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2023
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: 0
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
Solace Women's Aid
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: £3,480,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Islington Council
London
Country
United Kingdom