Award

West Yorkshire Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) Service

  • West Yorkshire Combined Authority

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-059807

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0543ef (view related notices)

Published 25 September 2025, 3:44pm



Scope

Reference

100107 - Lot 1

Description

Supporting victims, survivors, witnesses, and those

harmed by crime is at the heart of this Police and

Crime Plan, helping people to get justice. The

Mayor will continue to commission the most

appropriate services that victims and witnesses

need, building on the excellent work already being

undertaken around priorities. The West Yorkshire

Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA)

Service which embraces the concept of: Work with

people who have experienced rape and sexual

assault and stalking and provide a confidential

service offering impartial and independent advice.

ISVA support varies based on the individual needs

of the victim/survivor. The support is primarily

through the criminal justice process, offering

emotional and practical support and acts as the

main point of contact for a victim/survivor and can

liaise with the police on their behalf if needed.


Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 West Yorkshire Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) Service

Description

Supporting victims, survivors, witnesses, and those harmed by crime is at the heart of this Police and Crime Plan, helping people to get justice. The Mayor will continue to commission the most appropriate services that victims and witnesses need, building on the excellent work already being undertaken around priorities. The West Yorkshire Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) Service which embraces the concept of: Work with people who have experienced rape and sexual assault and stalking and provide a confidential service offering impartial and independent advice. ISVA support varies based on the individual needs of the victim/survivor. The support is primarily through the criminal justice process, offering emotional and practical support and acts as the main point of contact for a victim/survivor and can liaise with the police on their behalf if needed.


Contract 1. West Yorkshire Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) Service

Lots

Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 West Yorkshire Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) Service

Supplier

Contract value

  • £6,048,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

25 September 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

25 September 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 6 October 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

17 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2033
  • 7 years

Description of possible extension:

This contract shall have an initial term of three (3) years, commencing on 1st April 2026, with the option to extend for up to two (2) additional periods of two (2) years each (total 7 years).

1st Optional Extension = 1st April 2029 to 31st March 2031

2nd Optional Extension = 1st April 2031 to 31st March 2033

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Contract locations

  • UKE4 - West Yorkshire

Information about tenders

Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 West Yorkshire Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) Service

  • 2 tenders received
  • 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
    • 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Supplier

RASAC - RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE CENTRE

  • Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1205126
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYM-9565-GXZR

RASAC PO Box 230

Huddersfield

HD1 5UY

United Kingdom

Region: UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Associated people/organisations:

Support After Rape and Sexual Violence Leeds (SARSVL)

SARSVL PO Box 827 Leeds LS1 9PN

Bradford Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Survivors Service (BRC&SASS)

BRC&SASS

c/o Auburn House

Upper Piccadilly

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD1 3NU

Contract 1. West Yorkshire Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) Service


Contracting authority

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHYG-7328-ZLQJ

Wellington House, 40 - 50 Wellingon Street

Leeds

LS1 2DE

United Kingdom

Region: UKE42 - Leeds

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government