Opportunity

Out of Court Disposal Service and Intervention Hub & Referral & Support Service

  • 7 Force Commercial Services

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-014163

Published 18 May 2023, 12:02pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

7 Force Commercial Services

Suffolk Constabulary

Martlesham Heath

IP5 3QS

Contact

Jade More

Email

jade.more@beds.police.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH1 - East Anglia

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://7force.force.com

Buyer's address

https://7force.force.com

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://7force.force.com

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://7force.force.com

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

https://7force.force.com

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

Out of Court Disposal Service and Intervention Hub & Referral & Support Service

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire and Bedfordshire Police is releasing this tender opportunity for an an Out of Court Disposals Hub and Intervention Service alongside a Referral and Support service for other low-medium risk offenders seeking support for their offending behaviour.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £540,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
  • 75242000 - Public law and order services
  • 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
  • 85320000 - Social services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services
  • 85323000 - Community health services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

MK43 9AX

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire and Bedfordshire Police is seeking though this tender process an Out of Court Disposals Hub and Intervention Service alongside a Referral and Support service for other low-medium risk offenders seeking support for their offending behaviour.
This provision includes a referral and triage hub for low-medium risk offenders who have met the eligibility criteria for, and been offered, an Out of Court Disposal by Bedfordshire Police. The hub will conduct a needs assessment of the service user to determine the most appropriate rehabilitative or restorative intervention for them. The service will also provide support to other offenders who wish to address offending behaviours. For both pathways, a suite of interventions for the offender should be available, although the service may in some cases refer the offender to other available interventions outside the service should this be more suitable.

The Contract will commence 1st October 2023 and will be for a period of 2 years and 6 months until 31st March 2026 with extension potential for up to 2 years.

Budget Range: £105,000 to £120, 000 per annum.

If you are interested in the opportunity, please register interest via https://7force.force.com/ utilising the messaging portal, please confirm if you would benefit from a Supplier Engagement Event. Dependent on the level of interest a date will be set during the month of April 2023.

Tender dates:
Tender release date: 18/05/2023
Tender close date: 19/06/2023
Clarification on ITT response period: 21/06/2023 - 27/06/2023
Contract Award: 20/07/2023
Contract go-live 01/10/2023

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: £540,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 October 2023

End date

31 March 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Two options to extend for 12 month periods upon agreement

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

The contract will have Key Performance Indicators, which will be monitored via contract management meetings


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: 2023/S 000-008874

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

19 June 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

Tender must be valid until: 19 September 2023

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

19 June 2023

Local time

5:00pm

Place

2023-880145

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

The opening procedure will be conducted in accordance with the 7 Force e tendering portal protocol


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

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

7 Force Commercial Services

Suffolk Constabulary

Martlesham Heath

IP5 3QS

Email

7forceprocurement@ecis.police.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://7force.force.com