Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Derbyshire County Council
County Hall
Matlock
DE4 3AG
Contact
Mrs Julia Apperley
julia.apperley@derbyshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1629536854
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
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
CST039 - Provision of an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor Service in Derbyshire
Reference number
DN631577
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Derbyshire Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) service is procured on behalf of a joint commissioning arrangement between Derbyshire County Council and the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). Derbyshire County Council will act as the lead commissioner and will lead the procurement and will hold the contract with the successful provider. However, the successful contractor will report into jointly managed contract meetings, with equal representation from the Police and Crime Commissioner and Derbyshire County Council.
The contract is for the delivery of an adult IDVA service across the area of Derbyshire (excluding Derby City).
The contract will commence on 03 April 2023 for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 x 1-year periods subject to satisfactory performance, appropriate approvals, outcomes, funding availability/budget approvals, price and need for the service.
The budget for this service is a maximum of £300,000 per annum for the first three years of the contract with options to extend for a further 2 by 1-year periods which are subject to funding availability/budget approvals. If the option to extend arises for Year 4 and Year 5, the budget would be confirmed during the first three years of the contract.
The Commissioners are looking for a provider with expertise and proven capability in working with victims, perpetrators and families affected by Domestic Abuse.
We welcome applications involving a range of provider models, including consortia arrangements, sole providers or partnership contract arrangements.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Derbyshire Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) service is procured on behalf of a joint commissioning arrangement between Derbyshire County Council and the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). Derbyshire County Council will act as the lead commissioner and will lead the procurement and will hold the contract with the successful provider. However, the successful contractor will report into jointly managed contract meetings, with equal representation from the Police and Crime Commissioner and Derbyshire County Council.
The contract is for the delivery of an adult IDVA service across the area of Derbyshire (excluding Derby City).
The contract will commence on 03 April 2023 for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 x 1-year periods subject to satisfactory performance, appropriate approvals, outcomes, funding availability/budget approvals, price and need for the service.
The budget for this service is a maximum of £300,000 per annum for the first three years of the contract with options to extend for a further 2 by 1-year periods which are subject to funding availability/budget approvals. If the option to extend arises for Year 4 and Year 5, the budget would be confirmed during the first three years of the contract.
The Commissioners are looking for a provider with expertise and proven capability in working with victims, perpetrators and families affected by Domestic Abuse.
We welcome applications involving a range of provider models, including consortia arrangements, sole providers or partnership contract arrangements.
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: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months dependent on funding and performance
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
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 October 2022
Local time
4:00pm
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 October 2022
Local time
11:00am
Place
County Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AG
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Senior Officers employed by the Council
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
Derbyshire County Council
County Hall
Matlock
DE4 3AG
julia.apperley@derbyshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1629536854
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Derbyshire County Council will operate a minimum 10 (or 15 calendar day if non-electronic or fax methods used) standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to the relevant economic operators. Debriefing by the Council shall be in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 (as amended) (the Regulations). Such information should be requested from the addressee in Section 1.1. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved the Regulations provide for the aggrieved parties who are of the opinion that they have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the Regulations, to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought as soon as possible.