Tender

Counselling/ Talking Therapy & Anger Management Support Services

  • The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-035974

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0392b7

Published 20 December 2022, 10:54am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner

North Yorkshire Police Headquarters

Northallerton

DL6 1BF

Contact

Jane Tunstall

Email

jane.tunstall@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber

National registration number

n/a

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=56657&B=BLUELIGHT

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=56657&B=BLUELIGHT

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

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

Counselling/ Talking Therapy & Anger Management Support Services

Reference number

2520-2021

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire (PFCC) is inviting organisations to tender to provide Counselling / Talking Therapy & Anger Management Support services to victims of crime & those in need of anger management support across North Yorkshire & City of York. The aim is for the victims to be able to either support themselves independently, or be supported through an appropriate peer support network by the end of the provision.

This is provision for Counselling/Talking Therapy for adults & young persons & anger management across the North Yorkshire County. The tender is spilt into 4 geographical Lots with regard to Adults & one Lot for Young Persons.

It is a condition of the contract that DBS enhanced level clearance and NPPV Level 2 Abbreviated vetting is in place prior to implementation of the contract. Where staff are accessing the CMS, NPPV Level 2 Full will be required.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Main site or place of performance

North Yorkshire, DL6 1BF

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire (PFCC) is inviting organisations to tender to provide Counselling / Talking Therapy and Anger Management Support services to victims of crime and those in need of anger management support across North Yorkshire and City of York. The aim is for the victims to be able to either support themselves independently, or be supported through an appropriate peer support network by the end of the provision.

This is provision for Counselling/Talking Therapy for adults and young persons and anger management across the North Yorkshire County. The tender is spilt into 4 geographical Lots with regard to Adults and one Lot for Young Persons.

Funding has been calculated on historical data however trend analysis has shown an increase in demand for services over the last 4 years therefore this has been taken into consideration when advertising the tender. However, there is no guarantee of volume or commitment under the subsequent contract.

It is a condition of the contract that DBS enhanced level clearance and NPPV Level 2 Abbreviated vetting is in place prior to implementation of the contract. Where staff are accessing the CMS, NPPV Level 2 Full will be required.

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: £1,500,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

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: 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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


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

6 February 2023

Local time

9:00am

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

Tender must be valid until: 6 June 2023

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

6 February 2023

Local time

9:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The Police Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) is advertising a tender on behalf of North Yorkshire Police (NYP) for the provision of Counselling/Talking Therapy & Anger Management.

The PFCC expressly reserves the right:

(a) not to award a contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and

(b) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition: and in no circumstances will the PFCC be liable for any costs incurred by the tenderers. If the PFCC decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, any expenditure work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.

The value provided in Sections 11.1.5 and 11.2.6 is only an estimate.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court of England and Wales

7 Rools Buildings, Fetter Lane

London

EC4A 1NL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.judiciary.gov.uk