Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tower Hamlets
Bow and Poplar Community Mental Health Team, 51 Three Colts Lane
London
E2 6BF
Contact
Ms Anita Awuku
anita.awuku@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2073645000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Domestic Abuse Casework Service
Reference number
DN694695
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets invites bids from VAWG specialist organisations and consortium with VAWG specialists / black, Asian, and multi-ethnic specialists are also welcome. The lead organisation for the contract must be a VAWG specialist and is expected to have evidence of national quality assurance accreditation in the delivery of high-quality support to victims of domestic abuse.
The service will provide support to survivors of domestic abuse aged 16 and above who work/ live/study in the borough. The estimated number of service users to be engaged in the service are 60-80 per annum per caseworker based on SafeLives recommended number of cases per caseworker. The objectives of the service are in line with the Tower Hamlets Strategic Plan, Mayors Manifesto and the VAWG Strategy 2024- 2029 which includes increased safety of adults and children due to domestic abuse, provide access to a range of protection and support services, provide advocacy, represent, and signpost service users to relevant statutory and non-statutory agencies to meet their needs holistically.
The Contract will be for an initial period of 24 months with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months,
A supplier briefing took place on 23 October 2023 and the Presentation notes are included in the ITT documentation.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,425,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service is a support provision for survivors of domestic abuse aged 16 and above who work/ live/study in the borough by a VAWG specialist organisation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,425,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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 right to extend the contract for further 12 months
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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
18 December 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 90 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 December 2023
Local time
2:00pm
Place
This will be carried out by Council staff
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
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Tower Hamlets Procurement
5 Clove Crescent
London
E14 2BG
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Courts of Justice
london
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom