Scope
Reference
1131T
Description
This service is dedicated to providing support to adults and children who live in Torbay, Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall and who have experienced rape and sexual assault and / or childhood sexual abuse.
For adults, this will include:
• Any adult survivor of childhood sexual abuse
• Any adult survivor of rape or sexual assault outside an intimate partner relationship
• Any adult survivor of sexual assault that may have occurred in a past intimate partner relationship, but where the primary need identified is around the impact of sexual violence and abuse, rather than domestic abuse (and is not in receipt of other related support).
For children, this will include:
• Any child who has experienced any form of sexual abuse or violence, regardless of whether they have caused sexual harm themselves. This could be acute or non-recent.
The service is for all survivors, irrespective of whether they have reported to the police and will be available before, during and after any criminal investigation or procedures.
The Requirement is intended to be awarded as separate contracts with the following Lots:
1. LOT 1 - Cornwall & IoS
Awarded Supplier: The Women's Centre Cornwall
Contract Value: £2,400,000 excluding VAT / £2,880,000 Including VAT
2. LOT 2 - Plymouth
Awarded Supplier: First Light Ltd.
Contract Value: £1375,000 excluding VAT / £1650,000 Including VAT
3. LOT 3 - Devon
Awarded Supplier: The Church of England Children's Society
Contract Value: £1490,000 excluding VAT / £1,788,000 Including VAT
4. LOT 4 - Torbay
Awarded Supplier: The Church of England Children's Society
Contract Value: £740,000 excluding VAT / £888,000 Including VAT
Contract CPV Classifications, Service Requirements, Award Decision Dates, and Contract Dates are the same for all lots.
Should additional funds become available under this contract any modifications made to the contract shall be in line with Regulation 74 (1) (a) (b) and (2) of The Procurement Act 2023 and the modification complies with Schedule 8, Para 4 (1) and Para 8 (1) (a) to (d) and section 31(2)(b) which allows modifications to Light Touch Regime procurements, even where such modifications are substantial. So long as the Authority still has regard to the section 12 objectives
It should also be noted that Confirmation of continued MoJ funding (DASV Additional Grant) is awaited (to the value of £400k per annum). This will be added to the contract in line with the funding formula once confirmed.
It is anticipated that additional resources will be accessed by providers via charitable sources to complement and enhance the core offer through full or partial match funding. Any match funding values brought to the contract by the provider will be distinctly separate from the obligations of the Authority and will not account towards the value payable under the contract by the Authority.
No monies can be carried forward into a subsequent financial year and all spending must be evidenced as spent within that financial year.
All underspend must therefore be returned by the Contractor at the end of the Funding year so bidders should not plan for funds being retained if underspent.
The funding is ringfenced for the provision of services for Victims/Survivors of and sexual violence and cannot be spent on other activities.
Funding must not be spent on any of the following:
• religious activities outside of projects benefiting the wider community and not containing religious content; political or lobbying activities.
• loan repayments; or
• activities that make profit for private gain.
• Campaigning activities
• Funding must not be used for capital works e.g. building repairs, but can be used for other capital costs such as ICT equipment to enhance your communications and help reach local people.
Lot LOT-0001. Cornwall & IoS
Description
see tender docs
Contract 1. Strategic Delivery of Sexual Violence Therapeutic Services (4 Lots)
Lots
Lot LOT-0001. Cornwall & IoS
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £6,005,000 excluding VAT
- £7,206,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
3 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
3 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 23 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
25 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
Information about tenders
Lot LOT-0001. Cornwall & IoS
- 12 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 3 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 3 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
First Light South West Ltd
- Companies House: 03440794
The Business Centre, 2 Cattedown Road
Devon
PL4 0EG
United Kingdom
Email: tom.godwin@firstlight.org.uk
Region: UKK41 - Plymouth
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Strategic Delivery of Sexual Violence Therapeutic Services (4 Lots)
The Church of England Children's Society
- Companies House: 00040004
Whitecross Studios, 50 Banner Street
London
EC1Y 8ST
United Kingdom
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Strategic Delivery of Sexual Violence Therapeutic Services (4 Lots)
The Women's Centre Cornwall Ltd.
- Companies House: 04316197
Windsor House, Bayshill Road
Cheltenham
GL50 3AT
United Kingdom
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Strategic Delivery of Sexual Violence Therapeutic Services (4 Lots)
Contracting authority
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJZW-2866-PYJW
Middlemoor
Exeter
EX2 7HQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Emily Window
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government