II.1)
Scope of the procurement
Therapeutic Services for Victims of Sexual Assault
Reference number:
33429
85312300
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Guidance and counselling services
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Commissioner is working with funding partners, to develop the support available for people who have been affected by crime and abuse. The overarching objectives of this work are to help keep people safe, prevent victimisation, and enable them to cope with the immediate impact of a crime or abuse and to recover from the longer-term legacy of the experience. The Service being commissioned here encompasses countywide trauma-informed, evidence-based therapeutic services for People who have been Experienced Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse, including pre-trial therapy, provided within a specialist environment which is sensitive to the whole impact of the trauma of that assault or abuse. This will include triage of referrals, mental health needs assessment and close working with other providers of mental health services to ensure timely and smooth access to the most appropriate service to meet their needs.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
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Health and social work services
85310000
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Social work services
85312320
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Counselling services
85321000
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Administrative social services
85322000
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Community action programme
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2AU
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Commissioner is working with funding partners Cumbria NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups, NHS England, Cumbria County Council, Cumbria Constabulary and local District Councils, amongst other agencies, to develop the support available for people who have been affected by crime and abuse. The overarching objectives of this work are to help keep people safe, prevent victimisation, and enable them to cope with the immediate impact of a crime or abuse and to recover from the longer-term legacy of the experience. The Service being commissioned here encompasses countywide trauma-informed, evidence-based therapeutic services for People who have been Experienced Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse, including pre-trial therapy, provided within a specialist environment which is sensitive to the whole impact of the trauma of that assault or abuse. This will include triage of referrals, mental health needs assessment and close working with other providers of mental health services to ensure timely and smooth access to the most appropriate service to meet their needs. The Service will operate as part of the package of support offered by The Bridgeway Sexual Assault Support Service.
Criteria below
Quality criterion
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Name:
Quality
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Weighting:
80%
Price
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Weighting:
20%
Value excluding VAT: 700000.00
GBP
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
with possible options to extend for 3 further periods of 12 months
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
yes
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
As round 2 presentations
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information
Bidders should note that this procurement is being carried out under the Light Touch Regime as detailed in section 7 of the Public Contract Regulation 2015 (the "Regulations"). Whilst elements of this procurement bear similarities to other parts of the Regulations, only section 7 is intended to apply.