Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Ms Isabelle Clarke
Telephone
+44 333
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Southend City Council
Civic Centre, Victoria Road
Southend on Sea
SS2 6ER
Contact
Michelle McMenemy
michellemcmenemy@southend.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Thurrock Council
Civic Offices, New Road
Grays
RM17 6SL
Contact
Mark Livermore
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH32 - Thurrock
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
Kelvedon Park, London Road
Witham
CM8 3HB
Contact
Greg Myddelton
greg.myddelton@essex.police.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Pan Essex Domestic Abuse Services
Reference number
DN749102
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Essex County Council ("The Council"), Thurrock Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council and the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner have come together in collaboration to redesign the Domestic Abuse service offer for the people of Essex.This collaborative approach also includes conjoint working to ensure a joined up approach to responding to incidents of domestic abuse within Essex. Our initial funding envelope is £25 million over the lifetime of the contract and is distributed across the lots based on forecasted demand data.
In addition, the budgetary projections for this service incorporate flexibility to respond to increased demand depending on the availability of potential additional external funding amounting to £20 million during the lifetime of the contract. For the avoidance of any further doubt, any additional funding will be in line with therates and costings set out within the tender of awarded bidders Please be advised that the Council is unable to guarantee access to any additional funding at the point of tender and any variation of the stated contract value for this procurement remains subject to further internal governance at the Council's sole discretion.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £25,487,290 / Highest offer: £55,500,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Central Point of Contact
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of the CPOC is to provide specialist domestic abuse needs and risks
assessments and expert information, advice and guidance and where needed, onwards
referral to support for adult victims and perpetrators.
A victim is a person who is experiencing / have experienced domestic abuse.
A perpetrator is a person who purposefully causes harm to another person or allow for harm
to be done to another person.
The CPOC is for anyone 16 years+ from Southend, Essex or Thurrock
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Quality) Questions / Weighting: 65
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Authority may, at its sole discretion, extend the Term by a further period or periods up to 12 (twelve) months (the Extension Periods) by giving not less than 3 months’ written notice prior to the expiry of the Term (as extended from time to time) provided that such extensions shall not exceed 24 (twenty four) months in total.
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
Community/IDVA and Support in Safe Accommodation North
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Support in safe accommodation for adult and child victims in an emergency or crisis through
the provision of relevant safe accommodation, such as refuge, dispersed units and move on
accommodation.
Community based support for victims (child and adult), which will also include support from
specialist Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs).
Lot 2 – Support for adults and children in the community (including IDVA) and support for
victims (adults and dependent children) in Safe Accommodation – NORTH / MID (covers the
geographical (District, City, and Borough Council) areas of: Colchester, Tendring, Maldon,
Braintree, Uttlesford, Chelmsford).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Quality) Questions / Weighting: 65
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Authority may, at its sole discretion, extend the Term by a further period or periods up to 12 (twelve) months (the Extension Periods) by giving not less than 3 months’ written notice prior to the expiry of the Term (as extended from time to time) provided that such extensions shall not exceed 24 (twenty four) months in total.
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
Community/IDVA and Support in Safe Accommodation South
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Support in safe accommodation for adult and child victims in an emergency or crisis through
the provision of relevant safe accommodation, such as refuge, dispersed units and move on
accommodation.
Community based support for victims (child and adult), which will also include support from
specialist Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs).
Lot 3 – Support for adults and children in the community (including IDVA) and support for
victims (adults and dependent children) in Safe Accommodation - SOUTH / WEST (covers
the geographical (District, City, Borough and Unitary Council) areas of: Southend, Thurrock,
Harlow, Epping Forest, Basildon, Brentwood, Rochford, Castle Point).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Quality) Questions / Weighting: 65
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Authority may, at its sole discretion, extend the Term by a further period or periods up to 12 (twelve) months (the Extension Periods) by giving not less than 3 months’ written notice prior to the expiry of the Term (as extended from time to time) provided that such extensions shall not exceed 24 (twenty four) months in total.
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
Pan Essex Perpetrator Service
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The PEDACC wants to maximise the opportunity for perpetrators of domestic abuse, people
impacted by domestic abuse and those supporting people impacted by domestic abuse to be
able to access a SET wide Central Point of Contact and domestic abuse support services that
are delivered in their local areas.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Quality) Questions / Weighting: 65
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Authority may, at its sole discretion, extend the Term by a further period or periods up to 12 (twelve) months (the Extension Periods) by giving not less than 3 months’ written notice prior to the expiry of the Term (as extended from time to time) provided that such extensions shall not exceed 24 (twenty four) months in total.
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: 2024/S 000-034927
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Central Point of Contact
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 December 2024
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: 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
Ending Violence in Essex
Chapter House Haven Road
Colchester Essex
CO2 8HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,010,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Community/IDVA and Support in Safe Accommodation North
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ending Violence in Essex
Chapter House Haven Road
Colchester Essex
CO2 8HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,760,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Community/IDVA and Support in Safe Accommodation South
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ending Violence in Essex
Chapter House Haven Road
Colchester Essex
CO2 8HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,327,290
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Pan Essex Perpetrator Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cranstoun Services LTD
Thames Mews , Portsmouth Road, Esher
Surrey
KT10 9AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,379,380
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court Royal Court of Justice
Strand London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom