Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Oxfordshire County Council
3rd Floor, County Hall
Oxford
OX1 1ND
Contact
Mr Alex White
Telephone
+44 7554339176
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
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
Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVA)
Reference number
DN635411
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The subject matter of this procurement process and the resultant contract relates to the
delivery of services which are listed in Schedule 3 to the regulations. As such the full regime set out in the regulations does not apply to the award of the service contract.
Consequently, the procurement process adopted by the Commissioners was developed in
accordance with Regulation 76 of the regulations and in particular in accordance with the fundamental public procurement principles of transparency and equal treatment. For the
avoidance of doubt this means that the Commissioners have not adopted the open
procedure (as such term is defined in the regulations) for the undertaking of this
procurement process. The fact that in this Contract Notice at Section IV.1) the field/box
relating to type of procedure may default to the term ‘Open’ does not mean that this
procedure was followed by the Commissioners.
The contract is for provision of Independent Domestic Violence Advocates services in order to enable the Council to carry out its statutory duties.
The provision of services is one of 4 key strategic priorities set out in the Oxfordshire Safe Accommodation Strategy as well as the Overarching Domestic Abuse Strategy published in 2022. This service specifies provision of services meeting the required standards set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 to include the needs of minority groups and individuals with care and support needs to improve their health outcomes and address inequalities.
The contract period is initially 36 months (three years) commencing 1st April 2023. The Authority has an option to extend the contract period by a further 24 months (two years).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £900,000 / Highest offer: £1,500,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The subject matter of this procurement process and the resultant contract relates to the
delivery of services which are listed in Schedule 3 to the regulations. As such the full regime set out in the regulations does not apply to the award of the service contract.
Consequently, the procurement process adopted by the Commissioners was developed in
accordance with Regulation 76 of the regulations and in particular in accordance with the fundamental public procurement principles of transparency and equal treatment. For the
avoidance of doubt this means that the Commissioners have not adopted the open
procedure (as such term is defined in the regulations) for the undertaking of this
procurement process. The fact that in this Contract Notice at Section IV.1) the field/box
relating to type of procedure may default to the term ‘Open’ does not mean that this
procedure was followed by the Commissioners.
The contract is for provision of Independent Domestic Violence Advocates services in order to enable the Council to carry out its statutory duties.
In accordance with the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, the County and District Councils seek to work together in partnership with stakeholders to ensure provision of appropriate emergency and safe accommodation with dedicated support for victim-survivors aged 16 years and over affected by domestic abuse and their children.
The provision of services is one of 4 key strategic priorities set out in the Oxfordshire Safe Accommodation Strategy as well as the Overarching Domestic Abuse Strategy published in 2022. This service specifies provision of services meeting the required standards set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 to include the needs of minority groups and individuals with care and support needs to improve their health outcomes and address inequalities.
The Provider in Oxfordshire will be required to work in partnership and alignment with these new services to ensure improved outcomes for victim-survivors.
The total estimated number of domestic abuse victim-survivors in Oxfordshire in year ending 2020 was 27,455, referenced in the Oxfordshire Domestic Abuse Needs Assessment 2022. In comparison, the total number of police recorded crimes for the same period was 7,851 only a proportion of people affected will report to the police. However, this police data indicates a 10% increase over the previous 3 years. Females are more likely to be victim-survivors of domestic abuse in Oxfordshire (69% female compared to 29% male). The total number of police recorded incidents between adults with children was 3,238 in 2019/20.
The contract period is initially 36 months (three years) commencing 1st April 2023. The Authority has an option to extend the contract period by a further 24 months (two years).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 74
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 16
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
An option to extend the contract period by up to 2 years (24 months) in aggregate.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-027612
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
30 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 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
Reducing the Risk of Domestic Abuse
7 Canterbury Road
Oxford
OX2 6LU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £900,000 / Highest offer: £1,500,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC1A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom