Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Cumbria
Police Headquarters, Carleton Hall
Penrith, Cumbria
CA10 2AU
Contact
Elaine Allan
CommercialDept@cumbria.police.uk
Telephone
+44 3001240113
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD1 - Cumbria
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/34578
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 Services for Cumbria
Reference number
79100
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Cumbria (the Commissioner) is intending to undertake a procurement exercise to procure Victim Services with a contract renewal commencing 1st April 2024. Victim Services would offer support to victims of crime, whether or not they chose to report this to the Police. This would include provision of information on the service to potential service users, triage, individual assessment of needs and risk, needs-led provision of emotional and practical support, support with the criminal justice process and advocacy. The service would incorporate support for some victims of antisocial behaviour and for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual abuse or sexual assault, including universal, Independent Domestic Violence Advisor and Independent Sexual Violence Advisor services.
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: £7,400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 85322000 - Community action programme
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Main site or place of performance
Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2AU
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The competition process is being carried out under the Light Touch Regime detailed in section 7 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (the ‘Regulations’) and modelled and underpinned on the open procedure.
The Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has been working with other local partner agencies to confirm the funding and scope of this service.
The estimated total contract value included is notice the envisaged maximum potential value, including confirmed & unconfirmed funding, extensions for the potential full 6-year contract period, option to include a 12-month MOJ grant funded arrangement, & scope for further externally grant funded opportunities to be incorporated (if they arise & the Commissioner/provider are successful with the grant funding bids).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality written response / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Presentation / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 20
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 contract duration would initially be 3 years from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027 with discretionary extension periods of three 12-months periods up to 31 March 2030.
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 000-028267
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Victim Services for Cumbria
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Victim Support
Ground Floor, Building 3, Eastern Business Park, Wern Fawr Lane, Old St. Mellons,
Cardiff
CF3 5EA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
National registration number
298028
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £7,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £74,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Contract period includes 3 x 12-month optional extensions. Estimated awarded contract value for full 6-yearperiod, also includes estimated value for potential further external funded grant opportunities.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals/court-of-appeal-civil-division