Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire
Darby House, Darby Close, Park Farm Industrial Estate
Wellingborough
NN8 6GS
Contact
Ruth Kent
Commercial@northants.pnn.police.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
n/a
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/105822
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/105822
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=72454&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from 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
Serious violence duty activities
Reference number
SR202308004
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85322000 - Community action programme
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Northamptonshire Serious Violence Alliance organisations are keen to engage with suppliers to explore services which could be delivered to help address serious violence in our county. There will be an engagement event held on 18th October (venue to be confirmed) in which suppliers can hear more about the findings of the Strategic Needs Assessment and share innovative ideas/services to support NSVA in fulfilling our duty. If you would like to attend the event please contact us via email at commercial@northants.pnn.police.uk by Wednesday 11th October.
Whilst the outcome of the Strategic needs assessment will not be available until September the following categories have been included in the terms of reference for the report:
• Personal Robbery
• Knife Crime
• Youth Violence - associated crime and behaviours especially for those ages 25 and under
• Domestic Abuse
• Rape and Serious Sexual Assault
• Night Time Economy – associated crimes and behaviours
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £454,711.99
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 75241100 - Police services
- 79998000 - Coaching services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
- 90743200 - Toxic substances rehabilitation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Wellingborough, NN8 6GS
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Serious Violence Duty commenced on the 31st January 2023 as defined in Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the PCSC Act 2022. It requires Specified Authorities to work together to prevent and reduce serious violence, including identifying the kinds of serious violence that occur in the area, the causes of that violence, and to prepare and implement a strategy for preventing, and reducing serious violence in the area using a Public Health approach.
The Specified Authorities for the Serious Violence Duty in Northamptonshire are referred to as the Northamptonshire Serious Violence Alliance (NSVA).
NSVA organisations wish to explore activity which can deliver prevention and reduction activity via a public health approach from the 1st April 2024 – until March 2025 (further funding is expected post 2025 but has not yet been confirmed).
The focused needs for the County will be outlined in more detail in a draft Strategic Needs Assessment (SNA) being delivered by the end of September 2023. However, to begin conversations a Terms of Reference (TOR) has been defined by the Specified Authorities as encompassing:
• Personal Robbery
• Knife Crime
• Youth Violence - associated crime and behaviours especially for those ages 25 and under
• Domestic Abuse
• Rape and Serious Sexual Assault
• Night Time Economy – associated crimes and behaviours
The Specified Authorities are keen to engage with suppliers to explore services which could be delivered to help address the above requirements. There will be an engagement event held on 18th October (venue to be confirmed) in which suppliers can hear more about the findings of the Strategic Needs Assessment and share innovative ideas/services to support NSVA in fulfilling our duty. If you would like to attend the event please contact us via email at commercial@northants.pnn.police.uk by Wednesday 11th October.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 November 2023
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: No