Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales
Police Headquarters, Cowbridge Road
Bridgend
CF31 3SU
Contact
Gemma Evans
Telephone
+44 1656655555
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.south-wales.police.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0583
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
Provision of Crisis Workers in Sexual Assault Referral Centres
Reference number
JCPS0744
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
1.1. The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales, also acting on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s for Gwent Police and Dyfed Powys, intend to enter into a Contract for the provision of a Crisis Worker Service to be delivered at Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), both Hubs and Spokes, within the Tri-Force area
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
- UKL14 - South West Wales
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
- UKL18 - Swansea
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- UKL24 - Powys
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This VEAT Notice indicates that The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales, also acting on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s for Gwent Police and Dyfed Powys, intends to direct award a contract under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the provision of a Crisis Worker Service to be delivered at Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), both Hubs and Spokes, within the Tri-Force area.
The Commissioner intends to award the Contract to the incumbent supplier for a limited period of time (2 years) to support the accreditation of the Sexual Assault Referral Centres to ISO 15189 standard. Further, the Crisis Worker Service is part of a wider Wales Sexual Abuse Services (“WSAS”) programme between Health, Policing, Police and Crime Commissioners and the Third Sector. Following the reorganisation of these services, and the conclusion of the two year contract period, the Crisis Worker Support service may be commissioned by an organisation other than the Police.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The Commissioner intends to award the Contract to the incumbent supplier for a limited period of time (2 years) to support the accreditation of the Sexual Assault Referral Centres to ISO 15189 standard, an accreditation which is is required as part of the criminal justice process. There is an urgency to this requirement due to milestones concerning the accreditation. Further, the Crisis Worker Service is part of a wider Wales Sexual Abuse Services (“WSAS”) programme between Health, Policing, Police and Crime Commissioners and the Third Sector. Following the reorganisation of these services, and the conclusion of the two year contract period, the Crisis Worker Support service may be commissioned by an organisation other than the Police.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
JCPS0744
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
New Pathways
Willow House, 11 Church Street
Merthyr Tydfil
CF470BW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:146948)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom