Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Civic Centre,Civic Centre Road
SOUTHAMPTON
SO147LY
tendermanagement@southampton.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2380833000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ32 - Southampton
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Social protection
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Domestic Violence: LGBTQ+ and Black & Minority Ethnic Specialist Advocacy Support
Reference number
SCC-ICU-0033
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Southampton City Council are looking to appoint one or more service providers for the provision of specialist advocacy support to individuals from the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning and Others ("LGBTQ+") community and specialist advocacy support to those from Black and Minority Ethnic ("BAME") communities.
Service provision will be in the form of 2 single lot contracts as follows:
Lot 1: Specialist advocacy to those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Maximum of £50,000 per annum, i.e. £100,000 for the total term of the contract inclusive of an optional one-year extension period.
Lot 2: Specialist advocacy support to those from BAME communities.
Maximum of £50,000 per annum, i.e. £100,000 for the total term of the contract inclusive of an optional one-year extension period.
Bidders must specify which Lots they are bidding for and can bid to deliver one or both lots.
Service delivery will include the following provisions;
• Case holding advocacy support for individuals over the age of 18 identified as victims of domestic abuse and who are from the LGBTQ+ or BAME communities.
• The requirement to establish links with LGBTQ+ and BAME advocacy group(s) to strengthen the offer of support to these individuals and assist with the development of an engagement programme
• Development and delivery of a training offer for front line staff in conjunction with other groups that provide specialist advocacy support to those from the LGBTQ+ and BAME communities.
• Delivery of a detailed report, encompassing a review of current service delivery, and recommendations to inform future commissioning intentions regarding advocacy support to individuals from the BAME and LGBTQ+ communities.
The service provider will be required to deliver services in accordance with the Local Safeguarding Adults Board (LSAB) standards and incorporate the key priorities of the Southampton Domestic Abuse Strategy against domestic violence.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist advocacy to those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Service delivery will include the following provisions;
• Case holding advocacy support for individuals over the age of 18 identified as victims of domestic abuse and who are from the LGBTQ+ or BAME communities.
• The requirement to establish links with LGBTQ+ and BAME advocacy group(s) to strengthen the offer of support to these individuals and assist with the development of an engagement programme
• Development and delivery of a training offer for front line staff in conjunction with other groups that provide specialist advocacy support to those from the LGBTQ+ and BAME communities.
• Delivery of a detailed report, encompassing a review of current service delivery, and recommendations to inform future commissioning intentions regarding advocacy support to individuals from the BAME and LGBTQ+ communities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Council reserves the option to extend the initial contract term of this lot by up to 12 months such that the maximum value of the contract is potentially £100,000.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Council reserves the option to extend the initial contract term of this lot by up to 12 months such that the maximum value of the contract is potentially £100,000.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist advocacy support to those from BAME communities.
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Service delivery will include the following provisions;
• Case holding advocacy support for individuals over the age of 18 identified as victims of domestic abuse and who are from the LGBTQ+ or BAME communities.
• The requirement to establish links with LGBTQ+ and BAME advocacy group(s) to strengthen the offer of support to these individuals and assist with the development of an engagement programme
• Development and delivery of a training offer for front line staff in conjunction with other groups that provide specialist advocacy support to those from the LGBTQ+ and BAME communities.
• Delivery of a detailed report, encompassing a review of current service delivery, and recommendations to inform future commissioning intentions regarding advocacy support to individuals from the BAME and LGBTQ+ communities.
The service provider will be required to deliver services in accordance with the Local Safeguarding Adults Board (LSAB) standards and incorporate the key priorities of the Southampton Domestic Abuse Strategy against domestic violence.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Specialist advocacy to those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Maximum of £50,000 per annum, i.e. £100,000 for the total term of the contract inclusive of an optional one-year extension period.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Specialist advocacy to those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Maximum of £50,000 per annum, i.e. £100,000 for the total term of the contract inclusive of an optional one-year extension period.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 January 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 January 2023
Local time
1:00pm
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
Procurement Review Body
London
Country
United Kingdom