Contract

Provision of Buckinghamshire Domestic & Sexual Violence & Abuse Services

  • Buckinghamshire Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-034880

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0348b5

Published 9 December 2022, 9:50am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Buckinghamshire Council

Walton Street Offices

Aylesbury

HP20 1UA

Contact

Ms Sarah Deyes

Email

sarah.deyes@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1296585871

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

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

Provision of Buckinghamshire Domestic & Sexual Violence & Abuse Services

Reference number

DN601919

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 is a notice for the Provision of Buckinghamshire Domestic & Sexual Violence & Abuse Services, which fall within Schedule 3 (Social & Other Specific Services) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). Buckinghamshire Council will conduct this procurement in accordance with Section 7 (regulations 74–76) of the PCR 2015 (the ‘Light Touch Regime’)

This contract is for the provision of support to Domestic Abuse (DA) and Sexual Violence & Abuse (SVA) victims & survivors, working and/or living in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced organisation/s to provide these services. Service provision is divided into 4 Lots. Providers can bid for a maximum of 2 Lots. Bids for more than 2 Lots will lead to disqualification & rejection of all bids from the provider

Detailed information regarding Lots & provider requirements will be available in the tender documents.

The contract start date will be 01/04/2023 for 3 years with the option to extend, at the discretion of the Council, for 12 months x 2 depending on performance & availability of funding

Annual Contract Budget Cap:

Lot 1: £585,000

Lot 2: £86,000

Lot 3: £40,000

Lot 4: £40,000

Any bids that exceed the caps will be disqualified from the procurement process.??Should additional funding become available during the life of the contract, further services may be required where this is permitted by the contract & otherwise conforms to applicable law

Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this opportunity

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: £3,755,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Accommodation Based and Community Based Service

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 85322000 - Community action programme

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a notice for the Provision of Buckinghamshire Domestic & Sexual Violence & Abuse Services, which fall within Schedule 3 (Social & Other Specific Services) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). Buckinghamshire Council will conduct this procurement in accordance with Section 7 (regulations 74–76) of the PCR 2015 (the ‘Light Touch Regime’)

This contract is for the provision of support to Domestic Abuse (DA) and Sexual Violence & Abuse (SVA) victims & survivors, working and/or living in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced organisation/s to provide these services. Service provision is divided into 4 Lots. Providers can bid for a maximum of 2 Lots. Bids for more than 2 Lots will lead to disqualification & rejection of all bids from the provider

Lot 1: Accommodation Based and Community Based Service: Accommodation-based service, offering refuge provision to women & children. Community-based advocacy & support for DA victims & survivors

Lot 2: Counselling and Therapeutic Service: for DA victims & survivors

Lot 3: Male Domestic Abuse Service: Specialist community-based advocacy & support service for male DA victims & survivors

Lot 4: Sexual Violence and Abuse Service: Specialist SVA service, providing advocacy, support or counselling/therapeutic service

Service Requirements:

• reducing DA prevalence & harms via awareness-raising, prevention & early intervention

• availability of the right support at the right time, for all victims & survivors, reducing risk & crises

• increasing numbers of victims & survivors accessing services, especially underrepresented cohorts

• increasing awareness of services & how to access for professionals & residents

Providers shall:

• adhere to relevant legislation, national standards & policy

• deliver outcome focused services, underpinned by responsive, agile, flexible, & evolving service delivery models

• deliver gender & trauma informed, needs-led & intersectional services, with victim & survivor safety at the heart

• identify & address barriers to accessing services, ensuring accessibility for all, including those with complex needs, & experiencing multiple disadvantage/marginalisation

• utilise voices & views of victims & survivors to shape & develop service delivery

• proactively contribute to development, delivery & embedding of a ‘Tell Us Once’ model, with a single point of access & information, & a streamlined referral pathway

• build & maintain positive relationships & work in cooperative, coordinated & aligned ways with DA & SVA providers/services, statutory & other relevant partners

• promote & raise awareness of service provision, with a focus on increasing referrals from underrepresented partner agencies & cohorts of victims & survivors

• contribute to development of Buckinghamshire DA data & intelligence

Detailed information regarding Lots & provider requirements will be available in the tender documents.

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The contract start date will be 01/04/2023 for 3 years with the option to extend, at the discretion of the Council, for 12 months x 2 depending on performance & availability of funding

Annual Contract Budget Cap:

Lot 1: £585,000

Lot 2: £86,000

Lot 3: £40,000

Lot 4: £40,000

Any bids that exceed the caps will be disqualified from the procurement process.??Should additional funding become available during the life of the contract, further services may be required where this is permitted by the contract & otherwise conforms to applicable law

Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this opportunity

If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal.? You will be unable to take part if you do not register. Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website:?

?www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk?

Tenders must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is midday on Monday 19th September 2022. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Counselling and Therapeutic Service

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312310 - Guidance services
  • 85322000 - Community action programme

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a notice for the Provision of Buckinghamshire Domestic & Sexual Violence & Abuse Services, which fall within Schedule 3 (Social & Other Specific Services) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). Buckinghamshire Council will conduct this procurement in accordance with Section 7 (regulations 74–76) of the PCR 2015 (the ‘Light Touch Regime’)

This contract is for the provision of support to Domestic Abuse (DA) and Sexual Violence & Abuse (SVA) victims & survivors, working and/or living in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced organisation/s to provide these services. Service provision is divided into 4 Lots. Providers can bid for a maximum of 2 Lots. Bids for more than 2 Lots will lead to disqualification & rejection of all bids from the provider

Lot 1: Accommodation Based and Community Based Service: Accommodation-based service, offering refuge provision to women & children. Community-based advocacy & support for DA victims & survivors

Lot 2: Counselling and Therapeutic Service: for DA victims & survivors

Lot 3: Male Domestic Abuse Service: Specialist community-based advocacy & support service for male DA victims & survivors

Lot 4: Sexual Violence and Abuse Service: Specialist SVA service, providing advocacy, support or counselling/therapeutic service

Service Requirements:

• reducing DA prevalence & harms via awareness-raising, prevention & early intervention

• availability of the right support at the right time, for all victims & survivors, reducing risk & crises

• increasing numbers of victims & survivors accessing services, especially underrepresented cohorts

• increasing awareness of services & how to access for professionals & residents

Providers shall:

• adhere to relevant legislation, national standards & policy

• deliver outcome focused services, underpinned by responsive, agile, flexible, & evolving service delivery models

• deliver gender & trauma informed, needs-led & intersectional services, with victim & survivor safety at the heart

• identify & address barriers to accessing services, ensuring accessibility for all, including those with complex needs, & experiencing multiple disadvantage/marginalisation

• utilise voices & views of victims & survivors to shape & develop service delivery

• proactively contribute to development, delivery & embedding of a ‘Tell Us Once’ model, with a single point of access & information, & a streamlined referral pathway

• build & maintain positive relationships & work in cooperative, coordinated & aligned ways with DA & SVA providers/services, statutory & other relevant partners

• promote & raise awareness of service provision, with a focus on increasing referrals from underrepresented partner agencies & cohorts of victims & survivors

• contribute to development of Buckinghamshire DA data & intelligence

Detailed information regarding Lots & provider requirements will be available in the tender documents.

?

The contract start date will be 01/04/2023 for 3 years with the option to extend, at the discretion of the Council, for 12 months x 2 depending on performance & availability of funding

Annual Contract Budget Cap:

Lot 1: £585,000

Lot 2: £86,000

Lot 3: £40,000

Lot 4: £40,000

Any bids that exceed the caps will be disqualified from the procurement process.??Should additional funding become available during the life of the contract, further services may be required where this is permitted by the contract & otherwise conforms to applicable law

Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this opportunity

If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal.? You will be unable to take part if you do not register. Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website:?

?www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk?

Tenders must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is midday on Monday 19th September 2022. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Male Domestic Abuse Service

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312310 - Guidance services
  • 85322000 - Community action programme

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a notice for the Provision of Buckinghamshire Domestic & Sexual Violence & Abuse Services, which fall within Schedule 3 (Social & Other Specific Services) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). Buckinghamshire Council will conduct this procurement in accordance with Section 7 (regulations 74–76) of the PCR 2015 (the ‘Light Touch Regime’)

This contract is for the provision of support to Domestic Abuse (DA) and Sexual Violence & Abuse (SVA) victims & survivors, working and/or living in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced organisation/s to provide these services. Service provision is divided into 4 Lots. Providers can bid for a maximum of 2 Lots. Bids for more than 2 Lots will lead to disqualification & rejection of all bids from the provider

Lot 1: Accommodation Based and Community Based Service: Accommodation-based service, offering refuge provision to women & children. Community-based advocacy & support for DA victims & survivors

Lot 2: Counselling and Therapeutic Service: for DA victims & survivors

Lot 3: Male Domestic Abuse Service: Specialist community-based advocacy & support service for male DA victims & survivors

Lot 4: Sexual Violence and Abuse Service: Specialist SVA service, providing advocacy, support or counselling/therapeutic service

Service Requirements:

• reducing DA prevalence & harms via awareness-raising, prevention & early intervention

• availability of the right support at the right time, for all victims & survivors, reducing risk & crises

• increasing numbers of victims & survivors accessing services, especially underrepresented cohorts

• increasing awareness of services & how to access for professionals & residents

Providers shall:

• adhere to relevant legislation, national standards & policy

• deliver outcome focused services, underpinned by responsive, agile, flexible, & evolving service delivery models

• deliver gender & trauma informed, needs-led & intersectional services, with victim & survivor safety at the heart

• identify & address barriers to accessing services, ensuring accessibility for all, including those with complex needs, & experiencing multiple disadvantage/marginalisation

• utilise voices & views of victims & survivors to shape & develop service delivery

• proactively contribute to development, delivery & embedding of a ‘Tell Us Once’ model, with a single point of access & information, & a streamlined referral pathway

• build & maintain positive relationships & work in cooperative, coordinated & aligned ways with DA & SVA providers/services, statutory & other relevant partners

• promote & raise awareness of service provision, with a focus on increasing referrals from underrepresented partner agencies & cohorts of victims & survivors

• contribute to development of Buckinghamshire DA data & intelligence

Detailed information regarding Lots & provider requirements will be available in the tender documents.

?

The contract start date will be 01/04/2023 for 3 years with the option to extend, at the discretion of the Council, for 12 months x 2 depending on performance & availability of funding

Annual Contract Budget Cap:

Lot 1: £585,000

Lot 2: £86,000

Lot 3: £40,000

Lot 4: £40,000

Any bids that exceed the caps will be disqualified from the procurement process.??Should additional funding become available during the life of the contract, further services may be required where this is permitted by the contract & otherwise conforms to applicable law

Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this opportunity

If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal.? You will be unable to take part if you do not register. Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website:?

?www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk?

Tenders must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is midday on Monday 19th September 2022. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sexual Violence and Abuse Services

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312310 - Guidance services
  • 85322000 - Community action programme

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a notice for the Provision of Buckinghamshire Domestic & Sexual Violence & Abuse Services, which fall within Schedule 3 (Social & Other Specific Services) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). Buckinghamshire Council will conduct this procurement in accordance with Section 7 (regulations 74–76) of the PCR 2015 (the ‘Light Touch Regime’)

This contract is for the provision of support to Domestic Abuse (DA) and Sexual Violence & Abuse (SVA) victims & survivors, working and/or living in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced organisation/s to provide these services. Service provision is divided into 4 Lots. Providers can bid for a maximum of 2 Lots. Bids for more than 2 Lots will lead to disqualification & rejection of all bids from the provider

Lot 1: Accommodation Based and Community Based Service: Accommodation-based service, offering refuge provision to women & children. Community-based advocacy & support for DA victims & survivors

Lot 2: Counselling and Therapeutic Service: for DA victims & survivors

Lot 3: Male Domestic Abuse Service: Specialist community-based advocacy & support service for male DA victims & survivors

Lot 4: Sexual Violence and Abuse Service: Specialist SVA service, providing advocacy, support or counselling/therapeutic service

Service Requirements:

• reducing DA prevalence & harms via awareness-raising, prevention & early intervention

• availability of the right support at the right time, for all victims & survivors, reducing risk & crises

• increasing numbers of victims & survivors accessing services, especially underrepresented cohorts

• increasing awareness of services & how to access for professionals & residents

Providers shall:

• adhere to relevant legislation, national standards & policy

• deliver outcome focused services, underpinned by responsive, agile, flexible, & evolving service delivery models

• deliver gender & trauma informed, needs-led & intersectional services, with victim & survivor safety at the heart

• identify & address barriers to accessing services, ensuring accessibility for all, including those with complex needs, & experiencing multiple disadvantage/marginalisation

• utilise voices & views of victims & survivors to shape & develop service delivery

• proactively contribute to development, delivery & embedding of a ‘Tell Us Once’ model, with a single point of access & information, & a streamlined referral pathway

• build & maintain positive relationships & work in cooperative, coordinated & aligned ways with DA & SVA providers/services, statutory & other relevant partners

• promote & raise awareness of service provision, with a focus on increasing referrals from underrepresented partner agencies & cohorts of victims & survivors

• contribute to development of Buckinghamshire DA data & intelligence

Detailed information regarding Lots & provider requirements will be available in the tender documents.

?

The contract start date will be 01/04/2023 for 3 years with the option to extend, at the discretion of the Council, for 12 months x 2 depending on performance & availability of funding

Annual Contract Budget Cap:

Lot 1: £585,000

Lot 2: £86,000

Lot 3: £40,000

Lot 4: £40,000

Any bids that exceed the caps will be disqualified from the procurement process.??Should additional funding become available during the life of the contract, further services may be required where this is permitted by the contract & otherwise conforms to applicable law

Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this opportunity

If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal.? You will be unable to take part if you do not register. Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website:?

?www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk?

Tenders must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is midday on Monday 19th September 2022. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

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


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 000-016912

four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Provision of Buckinghamshire Domestic & Sexual Violence & Abuse Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 December 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

Aylesbury Women's Aid

Aylesbury

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,745,435.01


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

London

Country

United Kingdom