Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset
PO Box 37
Avon, BS20 8QJ
Portishead, Bristol
Contact
Emily Window
emily.window@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Telephone
+44 7929076619
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/your-right-to-information
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=88264&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=88264&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
Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Victim Support Services
Reference number
1068
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner are looking to commission a Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Victim Support Service that will provide dedicated emotional and practical support for victims to help them cope and, as far as possible recover from the effects of crime. The Service is for adult victims of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking who live in Avon and Somerset.
The Service should operate across the entire Avon and Somerset footprint and be a tailored, specialist resource for adult victims of MSHT. The Contractor will provide flexible service offer which makes use of a tiered menu of support options to build a care and support plan to meet the victim’s individual needs. The Contractor will provide ongoing support through support plans which will include help with the ongoing practical and emotional needs of the victim to enable them to both cope and recover.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £219,842
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75242000 - Public law and order services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Main site or place of performance
Avon, BS20 8QJ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner are looking to commission a Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Victim Support Service that will provide dedicated emotional and practical support for victims to help them cope and, as far as possible recover from the effects of crime. The Service is for adult victims of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking who live in Avon and Somerset. Children of victims of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking will be referred and signposted to the relevant child referral pathway.
The Service should operate across the entire Avon and Somerset footprint and proactively seek to ensure equitable access to support, and be a tailored, specialist resource for adult victims of MSHT. The Service will enable the OPCC to comply with the necessary requirements and conditions of the Ministry of Justice’s victim grant.
The Service will deliver the following core functions:
A. Community engagement and outreach (Pre NRM)
B. Stakeholder engagement
C. Referral, assessment, and allocation process
D. Provision of support (alongside and after NRM)
The Contractor will need to have knowledge of the National Referral Mechanism and make referrals to other specialist pathways as appropriate, to avoid duplication of provision.
The Contractor will provide flexible service offer which makes use of a tiered menu of support options to build a care and support plan to meet the victim’s individual needs which may contain but is not limited to:
a) Telephone support
b) Face-to-face support
c) Online Support
d) Peer Support
e) Group support
f) Self Help/Serve resources
g) Family support or advice (where this meets the needs identified for the service user)
h) Any other mechanisms to provide support that meets the needs of the client group.
The Contractor will provide ongoing support through support plans which will include help with the ongoing practical and emotional needs of the victim to enable them to both cope and recover.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £219,842
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract may be extended for up to 24 months in 12-month increments.
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 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
Originally published as:
Date
6 January 2025
Local time
1:00pm
Changed to:
Date
13 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 January 2025
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
CEDR
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
CEDR
London
Country
United Kingdom