Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Cumbria
Police Headquarters, Carleton Hall
Penrith, Cumbria
CA10 2AU
Contact
Elaine Allan
CommercialDept@cumbria.police.uk
Telephone
+44 3001240113
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD1 - Cumbria
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/34578
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=73228&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73228&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
Victim Services for Cumbria
Reference number
79100
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
The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Cumbria (the Commissioner) is intending to undertake a procurement exercise to procure Victim Services with a contract renewal commencing 1st April 2024. Victim Services would offer support to victims of crime, whether or not they chose to report this to the Police. This would include provision of information on the service to potential service users, triage, individual assessment of needs and risk, needs-led provision of emotional and practical support, support with the criminal justice process and advocacy. The service would incorporate support for some victims of antisocial behaviour and for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual abuse or sexual assault, including universal, Independent Domestic Violence Advisor and Independent Sexual Violence Advisor services.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 85322000 - Community action programme
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Main site or place of performance
Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2AU
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The competition process is being carried out under the Light Touch Regime detailed in section 7 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (the ‘Regulations’) and modelled and underpinned on the open procedure.
The Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has been working with other local partner agencies to confirm the funding and scope of this service.
The estimated total contract value included is notice the envisaged maximum potential value, including confirmed & unconfirmed funding, extensions for the potential full 6-year contract period, option to include a 12-month MOJ grant funded arrangement, & scope for further externally grant funded opportunities to be incorporated (if they arise & the Commissioner/provider are successful with the grant funding bids).
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £7,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
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.2.14) Additional information
The contract duration would initially be 3 years from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027 with discretionary extension periods of three 12-months periods up to 31 March 2030.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
The competition process is being carried out under the Light Touch Regime detailed in section 7 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (the ‘Regulations’) and modelled and underpinned on the open procedure. Full details are contained in the Invitation To Tender documentation available free of charge from the address provided in section I.3) Communication of this notice.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-016636
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 October 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals/court-of-appeal-civil-division