Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Devon County Council
County Hall, The Annexe, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
Contact
Ms Kate Lowman
Telephone
+44 1392383000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK43 - Devon CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
CP2274-22 Trauma focused therapeutic psychological intervention service for victims and survivors of Domestic Abuse
Reference number
DN625634
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
A specialist Trauma focused Therapeutic Intervention service for victims and survivors of Domestic Abuse to ensure delivery against outcome 4 of the ‘Devon Strategy for delivering domestic abuse support in safe accommodation’. Therapies and counselling provided by the service will need to be supported by a strong evidence base of effectiveness specific to this particular group and will include but not be exclusively limited to, EMDR and compassion focused therapy.
Service users will be provided with up to 16 therapy sessions primarily delivered in a 1:1 setting by trained and qualified therapists, supported by therapeutic/counselling group sessions. Sessions must be delivered flexibly to meet the needs of Service Users and may include in person and digital delivery.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85320000 - Social services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK43 - Devon CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Devon County Council is seeking to procure a specialist Trauma focused Therapeutic Intervention service for victims and survivors of Domestic Abuse to ensure delivery against outcome 4 of the ‘Devon Strategy for delivering domestic abuse support in safe accommodation’ .
We are seeking to commission a Service Provider or collaboration of Service Providers who will work in partnership with the Commissioners and others to identify and ensure that a range of trauma responsive therapeutic direct interventions are available to victims (and their children) to support recovery from abuse and break the intergenerational cycle of abuse.
The service must be delivered in a flexible manner that is accessible to all who may need it, this refers to all victims of domestic abuse, including people with or without children; people who have had their children removed; people from marginalised communities and / or with protected characteristics (e.g. our LGBT+ communities, our BAME communities and our disabled communities). It should also be equipped to offer other forms of evidence based and appropriate therapy should the person required it.
Service users will be provided with up to 16 therapeutic sessions, comprising of primarily 1:1 support, with additional therapeutic viable group sessions ( i.e. compassion focused group therapy) were this is beneficial. Sessions may be delivered in person or can take the form of virtual therapy, in order to meet the preferences and requirements of the person receiving the treatment. All sessions will be delivered by trained and qualified therapists who are able to understand the specific needs of victims and survivors of domestic abuse in the context of the therapeutic interventions provided and build trusting relationships by listening, hearing and accepting people’s stories.
The service will collaboratively operate within a system of delivery for the benefit of victims and survivors of domestic abuse and will contribute to developing a shared understanding of need and appropriate responses within this system, which will support us develop future plans.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
18 October 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes