Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Warwickshire County Council
Shire Hall,Market Square
WARWICK
CV344RL
Contact
Manjit Nagra
manjitnagra@warwickshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1926412026
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG13 - Warwickshire
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Domestic Abuse Specialist Counselling and Therapy Service
Reference number
WCC 12864
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A new Domestic Abuse Specialist Counselling and Therapy Service is being commissioned to support adult and child victim-survivors of domestic abuse that are engaged with the Warwickshire Domestic Violence and Abuse Service and are either temporarily or permanently resident of Warwickshire.
Domestic Abuse is a catalyst for Mental Health needs and, as part of the Domestic Abuse Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (DAJSNA), Warwickshire identified that counselling and therapy provision for Domestic Abuse victim-survivors needs
improvement.
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: £1,600,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Main site or place of performance
Generally within the County Council boundaries of Warwickshire County Council but also may be outside the boundaries
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of the service is to support victim-survivors of domestic abuse to recover and move on from their domestic abuse experiences, through the provision of specialist domestic abuse counselling and therapy. The service will seek to reduce
the harmful impact of domestic abuse on victims-survivors mental health and well-being. The counselling and therapy offer will be available across the county of Warwickshire. It is expected that the service will provide a range of delivery methods including a face-to-face offer in all five district and boroughs in order to meet
demand. Locations planned will be shared with the commissioner for information. Service delivery locations will take account the nature of the service and the need to offer privacy and confidentiality to victim-survivors. The service will be delivered at times and locations convenient for the victim-survivor including evenings, weekends and during school holidays. The commissioner will keep this under review during the life of the contract and any changes required would be agreed by the commissioner and the Provider.
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract term will be for 2 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 24 months (24 being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicant.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/contents/made
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-005029
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
WCC - 12864
Title
Domestic Abuse Specialist Counselling and Therapy Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Listening Ear (Merseyside
St Nicholas Centre 70 Church Road
Halewood
L26 6LB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,600,000