Awarded contract

Specialist Victim and Witness Care Co-ordinator Services for Young Victims of Crime

  • 7 Forces Commercial Services

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-012195

Published 10 May 2022, 6:41pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

7 Forces Commercial Services

Police Headquarters, Martlesham Heath

Ipswich

IP5 3QS

Contact

Jade More

Email

jade.more@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk

Telephone

+44 07712543855

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

National registration number

N/A

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.suffolk.police.uk

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

Specialist Victim and Witness Care Co-ordinator Services for Young Victims of Crime

Reference number

7F 2020 0345

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 Cambridgeshire is seeking Specialist Victim and Witness Care Co-ordinator Services for Young Victims of Crime

The purpose of the service is to provide emotional and practical support and advocacy to young victims of crime aged between 0 and 18 or 24 with additional needs and their families to enable them to, where possible, recover from the crime they have experienced.

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: £346,972

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel
  • 80320000 - Medical education services
  • 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
  • UKH11 - Peterborough
Main site or place of performance

PE3 6SF

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire is seeking Specialist Victim and Witness Care Co-ordinator Services for Young Victims of Crime

This contract is for an initial period of 3 years with 2 x 12 month extension options.

Annual budget range is £70,000 - £75,000 with a 2% increase included in the range.

A full 5 year budget range of £350,000 - £375,000

The purpose of the service is to provide emotional and practical support and advocacy to young victims of crime aged between 0 and 18 or 24 with additional needs and their families to enable them to, where possible, recover from the crime they have experienced. This will include acting as an advocate for their needs and facilitating access to the services provided by other agencies where necessary.

Under the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime 2021 any witness who has suffered harm, including physical, mental or emotional harm or economic loss, as a direct result of witnessing a crime is considered a victim and should be able to access services that support victims. The witness does not need to have provided a statement to or been interviewed by the police or be required to attend court as a witness.

The service should be delivered as a hybrid model with staff splitting their working time between Cambridgeshire Constabulary’s Victim and Witness Hub (currently at Copse Court, Peterborough) and home or locations within the community.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Technical / Weighting: 60%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Price - 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

two.2.14) Additional information

This contract is for an initial period of 3 years with 2 x 12 month extension options.

Full term contract cost has been included in the award notice: 3 year initial term with anticipated 2 x 12 month options to extend)


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 000-006086


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Title

Specialist Victim and Witness Care Co-ordinator Services for Young Victims of Crime

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 May 2022

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

Embrace Child Victims of Crime

Copse Court, Thorpe Wood

Peterborough

PE3 6SF

Email

anne@embracecvoc.org.uk

Telephone

+44 3456099960

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH1 - East Anglia
National registration number

1166103

Internet address

http://www.embracecvoc.org.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £346,972

Total value of the contract/lot: £346,972


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079476000

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

PDRS

BiP Solutions, Medius 60, Pacific Way

Glasgow

G51 1DZ

Telephone

+44 8452707055

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

7F Commercial Services

Royston Police Station, Melbourn Street, Royston,

Royson

SG8 7BZ

Email

7forceprocurement@ecis.police.uk

Telephone

+44 7712543855

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.cambs.police.uk/