Award

Kent Integrated Domestic Abuse Service (KIDAS) variations to contract

  • Kent County Council

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-020453

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03e274

Published 17 July 2023, 10:58am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Kent County Council

Sessions House

Maidstone

ME14 1XQ

Contact

Mrs Rachel Westlake

Email

rachel.westlake@kent.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3000413106

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ4 - Kent

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.kent.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.kent.gov.uk

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

Kent Integrated Domestic Abuse Service (KIDAS) variations to contract

Reference number

DN644062

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Support for survivors of domestic abuse within safe accommodation and in the community is currently provided through KIDAS.

The council commissioned the Kent Integrated Domestic Abuse Service (KIDAS) which commenced 1 April 2017. It is split into 4 geographical lots, delivered by 3 lead providers. This service provides support for survivors of domestic abuse within safe accommodation and in the community.

Since the KIDAS contract commenced there have been additional services varied in, across all 4 Lots due to the COVID-19 pandemic and change in legislation through the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

Changes to the contract were necessary to enable the council to respond to both occurrences and are all for activity broadly covered in the KIDAS specification. These contract variations have been made under Reg 72 (1) (c) and include;

• Additional IDVA

• Additional Outreach

• Understanding Trauma programme

• CYPE – Animation

• CYPE – Activities and vouchers

• Young Persons IDVA

• Specialist IDVA

• Additional trauma support for victims residing in commissioned refuges

• Support for children residing in commissioned refuges

• Tenancy support Officer

• Support pilot for males in safe accommodation

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £2,698,434.20

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

East Kent KIDAS

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ4 - Kent

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The contract is split into 4 geographical lots, East Kent covers the districts of Thanet and Dover.

The following variations have been made under Reg 72 (1) (c):

• Additional IDVA

• Additional Outreach

• Understanding Trauma programme

• CYPE – Activities and vouchers

• Young Persons IDVA

• Specialist IDVA

• Additional trauma support for victims residing in commissioned refuges

• Support for children residing in commissioned refuges

• Tenancy support Officer

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

South Kent KIDAS

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ4 - Kent

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The contract is split into 4 geographical lots, South Kent covers the districts of Ashford, Canterbury, Folkestone and Hythe. The following variations have been made under Reg 72 (1) (c):

• Additional IDVA

• Additional Outreach

• CYPE – Activities and vouchers

• Young Persons IDVA

• Specialist IDVA

• Additional trauma support for victims residing in commissioned refuges

• Support for children residing in commissioned refuges

• Tenancy support Officer

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

North Kent KIDAS

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ4 - Kent

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The contract is split into 4 geographical lots, North Kent covers the districts of Dartford, Gravesham, Maidstone and Swale. The following variations have been made under Reg 72 (1) (c):

• Additional IDVA

• Additional Outreach

• CYPE – Activities and vouchers

• Young Persons IDVA

• Specialist IDVA

• Additional trauma support for victims residing in commissioned refuges

• Support for children residing in commissioned refuges

• Tenancy support Officer

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

West Kent KIDAS

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ4 - Kent

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The contract is split into 4 geographical lots, West Kent covers the districts of Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge and Malling. The following variations have been made under Reg 72 (1) (c):

• Additional IDVA

• Additional Outreach

• CYPE – Activities and vouchers

• Young Persons IDVA

• Specialist IDVA

• Additional trauma support for victims residing in commissioned refuges

• Support for children residing in commissioned refuges

• Tenancy support Officer

• CYPE – Animation

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 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:

Changes to contract were necessary to enable the council to respond to both COVID-19 and new legislation and are all for activity broadly covered in the KIDAS specification.

The variations, made as a result of COVID-19 and the DA Act have been assessed under PCR Reg 72 (1) (c) criterion. They do not exceed 50% of the original contract value, it is justified that unforeseen circumstances have necessitated such modifications and the modifications do not alter the overall nature of the contract.

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

SS16 41

Lot No

1

Title

East Kent Kent Integrated Domestic Abuse Service (KIDAS)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21 November 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

Oasis

Margate

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £4,478,373

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £892,357.43


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

SS 16 41

Lot No

2

Title

South Kent, Kent Integrated Domestic Abuse Service (KIDAS)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21 November 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

Clarion Housing Association Ltd

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £4,567,131

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £820,532.99


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

SS16 41

Lot No

3

Title

North Kent, Kent Integrated Domestic Abuse Service (KIDAS)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21 November 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

Clarion Housing Association Ltd

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £6,281,370

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,198,388.75


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

SS 16 41

Lot No

4

Title

West Kent, Kent Integrated Domestic Abuse Service (KIDAS)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21 November 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

Look Ahead Care Support and Housing

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £3,288,231

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £778,905.02


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Kent County Council

Maidstone

Country

United Kingdom