Planning

Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Services (ISVA) & Therapy Service

  • The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-028166

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05281c

Published 28 May 2025, 3:04pm



Scope

Reference

7F-2024-C004

Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent will be conducting a tender process mid June 2025 for LOT 1 - Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Services (ISVA) Kent & Medway supporting both children and adults regardless of whether the crime has been reported to the Police. LOT 2 - Sexual Assault & Therapeutic Service for Kent & Medway supporting both children and adults regardless of whether the crime has been reported to the Police. The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent would like to invite suppliers to attend a supplier engagement event Prior to the tender publication. The event will take place on 4th June 2025 via on-line Teams meeting at 10.00am. This opportunity is available via the 7 Force Commercial Tendering Portal. To register, visit https://7force.force.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration?locale=uk If you are already registered on the Portal, you can login here: https://7force.force.com/login Once logged in, visit the 'Find Opportunities' section and click 'Register Interest'. Then complete the response sections indicating attendance and any relevant email addresses for attendance. Invites will be sent on 3rd June 2025.

Total value (estimated)

  • £5,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £6,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2033
  • 7 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85323000 - Community health services
  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312320 - Counselling services
  • 85100000 - Health services

Contract locations

  • UKJ4 - Kent
  • UKJ43 - Kent Thames Gateway
  • UKJ44 - East Kent
  • UKJ45 - Mid Kent
  • UKJ46 - West Kent

Engagement

Engagement deadline

3 June 2025

Engagement process description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent would like to invite suppliers to attend a supplier engagement event Prior to the tender publication. The event will take place on 4th June 2025 via on-line Teams meeting at 10.00am. This opportunity is available via the 7 Force Commercial Tendering Portal. To register, visit https://7force.force.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration?locale=uk If you are already registered on the Portal, you can login here: https://7force.force.com/login Once logged in, visit the 'Find Opportunities' section and click 'Register Interest'. Then complete the response sections indicating attendance and any relevant email addresses for attendance. Invites will be sent on 3rd June 2025.


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

16 June 2025


Contracting authority

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLZD-7548-CLJY

Kent Police HQ, Sutton Road

Maidstone

ME15 9BZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government