Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Plymouth City Council
Floor 1, Windsor House, Tavistock Road
Plymouth
PL6 5UF
Contact
Mrs Sandra Stanton
sandra.stanton@plymouth.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1752307074
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK41 - Plymouth
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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 Re-run August 2023
Reference number
DN692514
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide an integrated domestic abuse service of safe accommodation and community based
support and advocacy for adults and children; behaviour change programmes for
those who harm; therapeutic support for adult and child survivors; MARAC coordination;
Sanctuary scheme coordination; and a programme of workforce development and advice.
To bring together service provider(s) and create a formal partnership arrangement which will
lead the delivery and work flexibly to respond to funding arrangements and investments in
this area of work.
To act as part of a system response including to support implementation of the Section 4
Duty, Whole Housing Approach and Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA)
accreditation.
This specification takes into account the current work and opportunities to improve our
responses and areas of best practice. This includes:
• Successful multi-agency working
• Trauma informed practice
• Whole Family Approach
• Intersectionality and understanding how individual circumstances can impact the ability of
a person to reach out to services or communicate with them.
• Centring the voices of lived experience and adopting a learning approach
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK41 - Plymouth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Plymouth City Council (‘The Council’) invited you to tenders for the
procurement of an integrated service providing safe accommodation and support for adults
and children; therapeutic counselling; behaviour change programmes for those who harm
and a programme of workforce development and advice.
We are striving for a service that:
• Delivers support to anyone experiencing (or impacted by) domestic abuse
• Committed to trauma informed practice, prioritises kindness and doing the right thing
• Is a passionate advocate for domestic abuse victims / survivors
• Committed to collaboration and a strong prevention model focussed on behaviour and
cultural change
We are seeking a provider that will:
• Be a strategic partner and leader that will be the expert and specialist for Plymouth
• Is willing to try new things through a test and learn approach
• Be open to forming a partnership arrangement to deliver the service
• See themselves as part of a collective response in the city
The anticipated duration of the contract is for 3 years + 3 years + 3 years + 1 year
This tender is for the procurement of the entire service and will not be split into lots as an
integrated service is required with one provider, who may partner / collaborate with one of
more providers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Model / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Partnership Woking / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Safe Accommodation / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Co-Production / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Criminal justice / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Workforce Development / Consultancy / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The anticipated duration of the contract is for 3 years with 2 options to extend for 3 years followed by 1 option to extend for 1 year (i.e. 3 years + 3 years + 3 years + 1 year)
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: 2023/S 000-030017
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PEO22053
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Court of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom