Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner
Arnot Hill House, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
Nottingham
NG5 6LU
Contact
Andy Brown
andy.brown@bluelight.police.uk
Telephone
+44 7855983808
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF - East Midlands (England)
National registration number
BlueLight Commercial
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91087
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91087
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
Therapeutic Support for Children and young people
Reference number
BLC0073
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This service is split into 2 lots and will be commissioned to undertake the following:
Lot 1 therapeutic counselling for Children and Young People (CYP)
Lot 2 therapeutic counselling for CYP which provides culturally specific interventions to meet individual needs and address social issues supporting Black, Asian, Minority, Ethnic and Refugee Communities (BAMER). This will offer a perspective for issues faced by the individual including cultural barriers, confusion and identity.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £206,579
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 therapeutic counselling for Children and Young People (CYP)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Deliver an intervention aimed at providing a public health approach to reducing the impact of serious violence on young people and the wider community.
Provide therapeutic counselling services for CYP aged 10-25 years who have been a victim, perpetrator or otherwise affected by serious violence and/or exploitation.
Therapeutic counselling services to be trauma informed and include cognitive behavioural therapy identified techniques and principles, and/or eye movement de-sentisization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and/or dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) (as per the UK NICE guidance for therapeutic support for children).
CYP who are still traumatised and therefore at risk may require a different therapeutic intervention focusing on reducing threat and establishing safety prior to re-processing therapy.
Therapists delivering counselling must be either BACP or UKCP registered with continuous professional development.
Clinical supervision should be provided for all therapists.
Providers should have the capacity to work with up to 40 service users per year.
Provide flexible methods of delivery including face to face, online and telephone appointments across the geography of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Provide a confidential, non-judgmental environment.
Ensure a service level agreement of initial contact within 2 days of receiving a referral.
Provide/offer weekly contact with progress/impact reviews on a 6 weekly basis to capture an interim assessment.
Provide/offer a minimum of 12 weekly sessions with baseline and end assessments.
Provision of group work that is age appropriate and risk assessed.
Ensure that the service and therapists have a sound knowledge of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence/exploitation alongside their therapeutic training.
Demonstrate strong links with statutory and voluntary settings with mechanisms for both inbound and outbound referrals, acknowledging that individuals may benefit from additional wraparound support with alternative specialisms.
Offer a mechanism for self-referral by CYP.
Commitment to working to the local authority safeguarding guidance and submit any safeguarding concerns on a multi-agency referral form. This process will be closely monitored.
Commitment to take part in an independent evaluation, as requested by the NNVRU.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Submissions must be made via the EU Supply Portal
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 therapeutic counselling for CYP which provides culturally specific interventions
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Deliver an intervention aimed at providing a public health approach to reducing the impact of serious violence on young people and the wider community.
Provide therapeutic counselling services for CYP aged 10-25 years who have been a victim, perpetrator or otherwise affected by serious violence and/or exploitation.
Provision of culturally specific interventions (recognising religious norms, cultural beliefs, values and behaviours, inter-generational differences etc) to meet individual
needs and address social issues supporting Black, Asian, Minority, Ethnic and Refugee Communities (BAMER).
Experience of cultural competence in practice to address the issues faced by individuals with protected characteristics including cultural barriers, confusion and identity.
Demonstrate strong links with Community Leaders and faith-based settings.
Therapeutic counselling services to be trauma informed and include cognitive behavioural therapy identified techniques and principles, and/or eye movement de-sentisization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and/or dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) (as per the UK NICE guidance for therapeutic support for children).
CYP who are still traumatised and therefore at risk may require a different therapeutic intervention focusing on reducing threat and establishing safety prior to re-processing therapy.
Therapists delivering counselling must be either BACP or UKCP registered with continuous professional development.
Provide clinical supervision for all therapists.
Have capacity to work with up to 40 service users per year.
Provide flexible methods of delivery including face to face, online and telephone appointments across the geography of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Provide a confidential, non-judgmental environment.
Ensure a service level agreement of initial contact within 2 days of receiving referral.
Provide/offer weekly contact with progress/impact reviews on a 6 weekly basis to capture an interim assessment.
Provide/offer a minimum of 12 weekly sessions with baseline and end assessments.
Provision of group work that is age appropriate and risk assessed.
Ensure that the service and therapists have a sound knowledge of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence/exploitation alongside their therapeutic training.
Demonstrate strong links with statutory and voluntary settings with mechanisms for both inbound and outbound referrals, acknowledging that individuals may benefit from additional wraparound support with alternative specialisms.
Mechanism for self-referral by CYP
Commitment to working to the local authority safeguarding guidance and submit any safeguarding concerns on a multi-agency referral form. This process will be closely monitored.
Commitment to take part in an independent evaluation, as requested by the NNVRU.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Submissions must be made via the EU Supply Portal
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-020205
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Lot 1 therapeutic counselling for Children and Young People (CYP)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Base 51
Base 51, NGY 29-31 Castle Gate
NOTTINGHAM
NG17AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
National registration number
Base 51
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £101,579
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Title
Lot 2 therapeutic counselling for CYP which provides culturally specific interventions
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Al-Hurraya
Unit 6, Lenton Business Centre, Lenton Boulevard,
Nottingham
NG7 2BY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
National registration number
N/A
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £105,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom