Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
7 Force Commercial Services
Suffolk Constabulary
Martlesham Heath
IP5 3QS
Contact
Cheryl.Barsdell@herts.police.uk
7forceprocurement@ecis.police.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH1 - East Anglia
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
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
Victim Referral & Support Contract in Essex
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 Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex is procuring a contract for the provision of a victim referral and support service in Essex.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,450,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The primary aim of this service is to ensure that people are supported to cope and recover after being victims of crime and to increase levels of victim satisfaction and public confidence in the police and criminal justice system. It is also expected to support the PFCC to deliver against their priorities, specifically promoting restorative justice, ensuring compliance with the Victims' Code, encouraging reporting, providing tailored support to victims, and referring victims to specialist services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2023
End date
30 September 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend by a further 3 periods of 12 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 May 2023
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
A TUPE Confidentiality Undertaking must be signed by bidders prior to them receiving TUPE information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
BiP Solutions
Medius 60, Pacific Way
Glasgow
G51 1DZ
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
BiP Solutions
Medius 60, Pacific Way
Glasgow
G51 1DZ
Country
United Kingdom