Planning

Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV)

  • Cardiff Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-037507

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04bd40

Published 20 November 2024, 12:20pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Cardiff Council

County Hall, Atlantic Wharf

Cardiff

CF10 4UW

Email

Socialcare.Procurement@cardiff.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.cardiff.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

VAWDASV


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Cardiff Council is seeking to recommission its current arrangements for specialist service for female victims of violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence – called RISE Cardiff.

In April 2018 Cardiff Council implemented a newly commissioned specialist service for female victims of violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence. This comprehensive service replaced the previous arrangements. This 24/7 service sought to deliver a range of preventative, supportive, and therapeutic services to victims and their children (aged 0 – 18) across the city, allowing a more innovative approach to service delivery, whilst also allowing for flexibility and service variation where a need was identified.

The Council has recently undertaken a thorough review of the RISE Service including an independent review undertaken by Homeless Link. The Council now wishes to alleviate some of the pressures identified in delivering such a large contract by commissioning separate, specialist services.

Cardiff Council is seeking to tender for four services under the Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) agenda. One tender will be issued for the four services, with a separate contract being awarded per service. These services have been divided into the following Lots:

Lot 1 - Front Door (Advice and Prevention Support)

Lot 2 - Safe Accommodation for Victims of VAWDASV

Lot 3 - CYP Specialist Support

Lot 4 - Early Years Support (VAWDASV)

Cardiff is a multicultural City and as part of the service delivery for all above contracts, there will be an expectation of accommodation and support for people from diverse backgrounds, including black and minority ethnic backgrounds within the service.

A market engagement event will be held in the afternoon of Friday, 29th November 2024 in County Hall, Cardiff, CF10 4UW. If you are interested in attending the event, please provide an expression of interest to supportingpeople@cardiff.gov.uk stating your name, contact information and the organisation you are representing by 12 noon on Thursday, 28th November. Please note there is a maximum of two representatives who are allowed to attend on behalf of each organisation.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £4,530,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Front Door (Advice and Prevention Support)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Access to advice and support to prevent escalation of abuse and to prevent homelessness for men and women. This will be delivered from a Council-provided One Stop Shop facility and in the community. The approximate value of the contract is 530k per annum.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Safe Accommodation for Victims of VAWDASV

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of up to approx. 62 units of safe accommodation and support, for women, men and any children and young people accompanying them who are experiencing Violence Against Women Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) who need this provision. The approximate value of the contract is 700k per annum.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

CYP Specialist Support

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85310000 - Social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A range of age-appropriate therapeutic interventions for children and young people (CYP) in both safe accommodation and community settings to help them come to terms with the abuse they have experienced or witnessed, and to reaffirm their relationships with the non-abusive parent/carer and potentially the abusive parent/carer. Support can be provided to boys and girls aged 4 to 16, some of whom may be from a black and minority ethnic background. The approximate value of the contract is 170k per annum.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Early Years Support (VAWDASV)

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Support for pregnant women and those responsible for children up to age 4yrs old, experiencing Violence Against Women Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV). The approximate value of the contract is 110k per annum.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

27 January 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

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