Tender

WSCC Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation and Support Service

  • West Sussex County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-019420

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03dfb3

Published 7 July 2023, 10:44am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Sussex County Council

County Hall, West Street

Chichester

PO19 1RQ

Contact

Ben Chivers-Gibbs

Email

ben.chivers-gibbs@westsussex.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx

Buyer's address

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx

one.3) Communication

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

https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/ProSpend__CustomCommunitiesLogin?startURL=%2Fhome%2Fhome.jsp

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

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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://atamis-7669.my.site.com/ProSpend__CustomCommunitiesLogin?startURL=%2Fhome%2Fhome.jsp

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

WSCC Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation and Support Service

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

West Sussex County Council is procuring a Domestic Abuse Support Service that will accommodate and support customers in dispersed accommodation units.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,800,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Main site or place of performance

West Sussex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

West Sussex County Council is procuring a Domestic Abuse Support service covering the county of West Sussex that will accommodate and support customers in dispersed Accommodation units rather than in traditional refuge style. The services will accommodate and support those that historically have not been able to access refuge services.
These include, however are not limited to:
• those with older male children
• women with additional support needs such as mental health issues
• larger families
• men experiencing domestic abuse

The Pan Sussex Domestic Abuse strategy states that:

• Sussex local authorities should provide more domestic abuse accommodation spaces for women and their children, according to the Council of Europe’s minimum standards.
• A broader menu of domestic abuse safe accommodation options, in line with a Whole Housing Approach, should be developed in Sussex. Consideration should be given to ensuring all new accommodation options are appropriate and quality assured.

This service will help meet these aims and targets by providing more safe accommodation spaces that can be accessed by a wider range of customers.

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: £1,800,000

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

Start date

1 November 2023

End date

31 October 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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.2.14) Additional information

Full details of the requirements can be found in the tender pack.


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

Full details of the requirements can be found in the tender pack.

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


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

7 August 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

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

8 August 2023

Local time

8:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

Full details of the requirements can be found in the tender pack.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Cabinet Office - Public Procurement Review Service

1 Horse Guards Road

London

SW1A 2HQ

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office