Award

MOJ Multi-year Funding for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Support Services

  • Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-018137

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-034d80

Published 4 July 2022, 1:12pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police

Police Headquarters, Middlemoor

Exeter

EX2 7HQ

Contact

Eyan Naylor

Email

eyan.naylor@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

Telephone

+44 01202223583

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

N/A

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/your-right-to-information

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

MOJ Multi-year Funding for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Support Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

In March 2022, the Ministry of Justice announced its intention to distribute £15.7m ringfenced funding for domestic abuse and sexual violence support services nationally. This is multi-year funding, to be allocated following a needs assessment process.

The OPCC circulated the needs assessment template to Local Authority Commissioners and providers of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Services.

The bids were collated and prioritised by the OPCC. In total, a bid of £2,745,067 was submitted to the Ministry of Justice. The OPCC has now been informed that the Ministry of Justice has allocated Devon and Cornwall £612,253.94 per annum for 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25.

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: £1,836,761.82

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
  • 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
  • 85312320 - Counselling services
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
  • 85322000 - Community action programme
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Exeter

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In March 2022, the Ministry of Justice announced its intention to distribute £15.7m ringfenced funding for domestic abuse and sexual violence support services nationally. This is multi-year funding, to be allocated following a needs assessment process.

The OPCC circulated the needs assessment template to Local Authority Commissioners and providers of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Services.

The bids were collated and prioritised by the OPCC. In total, a bid of £2,745,067 was submitted to the Ministry of Justice.

The OPCC has now been informed that the Ministry of Justice has allocated Devon and Cornwall £612,253.94 per annum for 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25.

Using local data on need and demand for services, priority was given to providers of sexual violence support, in particular those supporting children and young people.

Those supporting adult victims of sexual violence were given second priority.

Consideration has also been given to geographical coverage and existing waiting lists.

Full evaluation and prioritisation was undertaken based upon the funding bids received by the OPCC and as the MoJ have confirmed they are happy for the OPCC to Fund "As they see fit" then said evaluation and prioritisation will be used to determine funding received in lieu of Full open tender process (all funding streams are below the Light Touch Regime Threshold)

No Action has yet taken place to award the monies therefore ANY SUPPLIER WISHING TO CHALLENGE THIS DECISION SHOULD DO SO IN WRITING WITHIN THE NEXT 10 DAYS to Esther.BONFIELD@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk, Cc'd to Amanda.McCANN@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk and Eyan.NAYLOR@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Most Economically Advantageous Bid / Weighting: 100

Quality criterion - Name: Prioritisation criteria listed in the call for funding bids / Weighting: 100

Cost criterion - Name: within the busgetary constraints / Weighting: 100

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.2.14) Additional information

The form requires historic dates to be used in order to publish however this notice is a "notice of intention" subject to effective challenge and as such no action has yet been taken and shall not take place until after the required number of days have passed in line with legislation and / or Best practice


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

A call for bids for funding were circulated to the Relevant market and evaluation of such was undertaken against clear prioritisation and quality assessments. These were sent to the MoJ for ratification and the OPCC were told to continue as planned. - All Funding is BELOW the LTR requirements set out in PCR 2015.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

1

Title

MOJ Multi-year Funding for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Support Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Banardos

Essex

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £420,000


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

2

Title

MOJ Multi-year Funding for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Support Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Children's Society

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £480,000


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

3

Title

MOJ Multi-year Funding for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Support Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

CLEAR

Truro

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £198,000


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

4

Title

MOJ Multi-year Funding for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Support Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Cornwall Council

Truro

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £241,500


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

5

Title

MOJ Multi-year Funding for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Support Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Devon Rape Crisis

exeter

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £291,000


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

6

Title

MOJ Multi-year Funding for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Support Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

MoMENtum

barnstaple

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £82,209


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

7

Title

MOJ Multi-year Funding for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Support Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Survivors Alliance North Devon

Barnstaple

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £57,000


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

8

Title

MOJ Multi-year Funding for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Support Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

women's centre Cornwall

truro

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £67,050


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

No Action has yet been taken to make these awards - Suppliers will have the required timescales to bring a formal challenge to the decision made as detailed herein before such awards will be formalised in line with the evaluation, prioritisation and justification undertaken by the OPCC in response to Calls for Funding Bids from the relevant market undertaken previously.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.gov.uk

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

CEDR

London

Country

United Kingdom

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

CEDR

London

Country

United Kingdom