Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
7 Forces Commercial Services
Police Headquarters, Martlesham Heath
Ipswich
IP5 3QS
Contact
Claire Baxter
Telephone
+44 01474366658
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ4 - Kent
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=48093&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=48093&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Young People Prevention Service - Kent
Reference number
7F 2021 C049
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent wishes to commission universal, open to all, age-appropriate messages to CYP which build social skills, aid decision-making, support the building of resilience and change behaviours. The aim is to support CYP make better, informed choices by highlighting risk factors which can increase the likelihood of a negative outcome. This approach should also support CYP by showing them how they can de-escalate situations and help to keep themselves and others safe. The service should also ensure that parents / carers and professionals working with CYP receiving the messages also understand the content. This will increase their understanding of the issues and empower professionals and parents / carers to identify potential risk signs earlier and support de-escalation.
It is important that messaging must be relevant and delivered in an engaging format and bidders will be expected to set demonstrate their evidence base for the approach proposed.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £375,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1 – Healthy Relationships (attitudes, behaviours, and safety), Online Harms and Cyber Safety and Cyber Bullying.
Lot 2 – Gangs, County Lines, Violence, Knife Crime and Criminal Exploitation.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Healthy Relationships (attitudes, behaviours, and safety), Online Harms, Cyber Safety and Cyber Bullying
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Deliver age-appropriate, evidence based and engaging universal messages to CYP, with the aim of aiding decision-making, helping build resilience and support positive behaviours related to healthy relationships (attitudes, behaviours, and safety), online harms, cyber safety and cyber bullying. Whilst also ensuring that professionals and parents / carers are also supported in understanding the messages being delivered. This will increase their understanding of the issues and empower professionals and parents / carers to be able to identify potential risk signs with CYP earlier and support de-escalation.
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: £225,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract is for 3 years with the option to extend, depending on funding availability, delivery of a quality service and sustained performance, on a yearly extension basis for a further 2 years.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Gangs, County Lines, Violence, Knife Crime and Criminal Exploitation
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Deliver age-appropriate, evidence based and engaging universal messages to CYP, with the aim of aiding decision-making, helping build resilience and support positive behaviours related to Gangs, County Lines, violence, knife crime and criminal exploitation. Whilst also ensuring that professionals and parents / carers are also supported in understanding the messages being delivered. This will increase their understanding of the issues and empower professionals and parents / carers to be able to identify potential risk signs with CYP earlier and support de-escalation.
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: £150,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract is for a period of 3 years with an option to extend, depending on funding availability, delivery of a quality service and sustained performance, on a yearly extension basis for a further 2 years,
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
27 July 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 July 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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 Market Engagement event will be held via Microsoft Teams on 7th July 2022 at 13:30. Please refer to the tender documentation for further 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
The High Court of Justice
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom