Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Ms Clair Mandara
Telephone
+44 333
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Domestic Abuse Support in Safe Accommodation
Reference number
DN646237
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 29th April 2021. The Act placed a statutory duty on the Council relating to the provision of support to victims of domestic abuse and their children residing within relevant safe accommodation. The overarching aims of the Act are to:
Protect and support victims
Transform the justice process
Improve performance across agencies
Promote awareness
We are running a single stage open competitive tender process to procure supplier/s to provide support for victims of domestic abuse, including their children who reside in domestic abuse safe accommodation in Essex, for 5 Lots.
Each Lot will be for a term of 12 months from the 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 with the option to extend for a further 12 months (a maximum contract duration of 2 years) at a total maximum cost of £648,000 for the 5 Lots over the initial 12 month term.
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
Single women
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Type of accommodation that support will be provided in - Dispersed.
At any one time a minimum of 4 adult service users to be supported whilst residing in the accommodation.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £48,000
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
Women (and their children where needed)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Type of accommodation that support will be provided in - Refuge or dispersed or combination of both.
At any one time a minimum of 8 adult service users and where needed their child/ren to be supported whilst residing in the accommodation.
*up to 50% of service users to include women regarding their immigration status – limited leave to remain under DV concession
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £96,000
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
Women with multiple disadvantage** (and their children where needed)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Type of accommodation that support will be provided in - Refuge or dispersed or combination of both.
At any one time a minimum of 10 adult service users and where needed their child/ren to be supported whilst residing in the safe accommodation.
** examples of multiple disadvantages include needs regarding substance misuse, mental health, involvement in criminal justice system, homeless, removal of children etc
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
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
Single women and women with children
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Type of accommodation that support will be provided in - Refuge or dispersed or combination of both.
At any one time a minimum of 14 adult service users and where needed their child/ren to be supported in the providers safe accommodation
To include support for older children that can’t be accommodated in refuge.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £168,000
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
Single women and women with children and/or Single men and men with children
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Type of accommodation that support will be provided in - Combination of refuge and dispersed.
At any one time a minimum of 18 adult service users and where needed their child/ren to be supported in the providers safe accommodation.
To include support for older children that can’t be accommodated in refuge.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £216,000
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
Restricted 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 expressions of interest
Date
27 January 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
20 March 2023
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Telephone
+44 333
Country
United Kingdom