Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nottinghamshire Police
Civic Centre Arnot Hill Park Arnot Hill, Arnold
Nottingham
NG5 6LU
Contact
Meg Poole
megan.poole@bluelight.police.uk
Telephone
+44 7929767339
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF - East Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91087
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91087
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=50664&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=50664&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
Therapeutic Support for Children and young people
Reference number
BLC0073
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This service is split into 2 lots and will be commissioned to undertake the following:
Lot 1 therapeutic counselling for Children and Young People (CYP)
Lot 2 therapeutic counselling for CYP which provides culturally specific interventions to meet individual needs and address social issues supporting Black, Asian, Minority, Ethnic and Refugee Communities (BAMER). This will offer a perspective for issues faced by the individual including cultural barriers, confusion and identity.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £210,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 therapeutic counselling for Children and Young People (CYP)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Deliver an intervention aimed at providing a public health approach to reducing the impact of serious violence on young people and the wider community.
Provide therapeutic counselling services for CYP aged 10-25 years who have been a victim, perpetrator or otherwise affected by serious violence and/or exploitation.
Therapeutic counselling services to be trauma informed and include cognitive behavioural therapy identified techniques and principles, and/or eye movement de-sentisization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and/or dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) (as per the UK NICE guidance for therapeutic support for children).
CYP who are still traumatised and therefore at risk may require a different therapeutic intervention focusing on reducing threat and establishing safety prior to re-processing therapy.
Therapists delivering counselling must be either BACP or UKCP registered with continuous professional development.
Clinical supervision should be provided for all therapists.
Providers should have the capacity to work with up to 40 service users per year.
Provide flexible methods of delivery including face to face, online and telephone appointments across the geography of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Provide a confidential, non-judgmental environment.
Ensure a service level agreement of initial contact within 2 days of receiving a referral.
Provide/offer weekly contact with progress/impact reviews on a 6 weekly basis to capture an interim assessment.
Provide/offer a minimum of 12 weekly sessions with baseline and end assessments.
Provision of group work that is age appropriate and risk assessed.
Ensure that the service and therapists have a sound knowledge of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence/exploitation alongside their therapeutic training.
Demonstrate strong links with statutory and voluntary settings with mechanisms for both inbound and outbound referrals, acknowledging that individuals may benefit from additional wraparound support with alternative specialisms.
Offer a mechanism for self-referral by CYP.
Commitment to working to the local authority safeguarding guidance and submit any safeguarding concerns on a multi-agency referral form. This process will be closely monitored.
Commitment to take part in an independent evaluation, as requested by the NNVRU.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £105,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
42
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
Submissions must be made via the EU Supply Portal
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 therapeutic counselling for CYP which provides culturally specific interventions
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Deliver an intervention aimed at providing a public health approach to reducing the impact of serious violence on young people and the wider community.
Provide therapeutic counselling services for CYP aged 10-25 years who have been a victim, perpetrator or otherwise affected by serious violence and/or exploitation.
Provision of culturally specific interventions (recognising religious norms, cultural beliefs, values and behaviours, inter-generational differences etc) to meet individual
needs and address social issues supporting Black, Asian, Minority, Ethnic and Refugee Communities (BAMER).
Experience of cultural competence in practice to address the issues faced by individuals with protected characteristics including cultural barriers, confusion and identity.
Demonstrate strong links with Community Leaders and faith-based settings.
Therapeutic counselling services to be trauma informed and include cognitive behavioural therapy identified techniques and principles, and/or eye movement de-sentisization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and/or dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) (as per the UK NICE guidance for therapeutic support for children).
CYP who are still traumatised and therefore at risk may require a different therapeutic intervention focusing on reducing threat and establishing safety prior to re-processing therapy.
Therapists delivering counselling must be either BACP or UKCP registered with continuous professional development.
Provide clinical supervision for all therapists.
Have capacity to work with up to 40 service users per year.
Provide flexible methods of delivery including face to face, online and telephone appointments across the geography of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Provide a confidential, non-judgmental environment.
Ensure a service level agreement of initial contact within 2 days of receiving referral.
Provide/offer weekly contact with progress/impact reviews on a 6 weekly basis to capture an interim assessment.
Provide/offer a minimum of 12 weekly sessions with baseline and end assessments.
Provision of group work that is age appropriate and risk assessed.
Ensure that the service and therapists have a sound knowledge of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence/exploitation alongside their therapeutic training.
Demonstrate strong links with statutory and voluntary settings with mechanisms for both inbound and outbound referrals, acknowledging that individuals may benefit from additional wraparound support with alternative specialisms.
Mechanism for self-referral by CYP
Commitment to working to the local authority safeguarding guidance and submit any safeguarding concerns on a multi-agency referral form. This process will be closely monitored.
Commitment to take part in an independent evaluation, as requested by the NNVRU.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £105,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
42
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
Submissions must be made via the EU Supply Portal
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
26 August 2022
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 August 2022
Local time
1:00pm
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
British High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom