Contract

East Ayrshire Women's Aid Services

  • East Ayrshire Council

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract award notice)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-010285

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-032ec9

Published 20 April 2022, 12:38pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

East Ayrshire Council

Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ

Kilmarnock

KA3 7BU

Email

zoe.wilson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1563576183

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223

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

East Ayrshire Women's Aid Services

Reference number

PS/22/23

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85312320 - Counselling services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

East Ayrshire Council requires a Service Provider to work with women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse and wider violence against women issues.

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: £1,308,700

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The overall aim of the service is to support to women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse and wider violence against women issues.

The objectives of the Service is to:

-Support, information and practical help to any woman, child or young person who asks for it.

-Provide safe refuge accommodation for women and their children in order for them to be able to escape abuse, and to have support in deciding what to do next.

-Provide refuge, as far as possible, for as long as women and their children need it and the opportunity to make important decisions free of pressure.

-Offer resettlement support to any women and their children who have left refuge.

-Provide specialist support to children and young people affected by domestic abuse whether or not they are living in refuge.

-Maintain positive relationships with other organisations and statutory agencies to ensure the best outcomes for people using the service.

-Ensure women, children and young people are actively involved in the planning and development of services.

-To actively seek the views of women, children and young people, their families, in the planning and delivery of the service and take actions to improve service delivery and inform wider partnership planning.

-Become involved in any partnerships and external initiatives which seek to improve the options available to women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse.

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) Form of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
    • absence of competition for technical reasons

Explanation:

East Ayrshire Women's Aid is a renowned charitable service. Other local authorities have their own branches in their own areas.


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 April 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

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: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

East Ayrshire Women's Aid

10 Croft Street

Kilmarnock

KA11JB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,308,700


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:690749)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

St Marnock Street

Kilmarnock

Country

United Kingdom