Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 08/12/2021

External Reference: 2021-534168

FTS Reference: 2021-029287

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

7 Forces Commercial Services
N/A
Police Headquarters, Martlesham Heath
Ipswich
IP5 3QS
UK
Contact person: Busola Shotunde
Telephone: +44 01474366650
NUTS code:  UKJ4 -  Kent
Internet address(es):
I.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=40957&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Youth Intervention & Prevention
Reference number:  7F-2021-C050
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Kent Police and Crime Commissioner in collaboration with the Kent VRU wishes to commission the following services,
• Preventative interventions for those children and young people (CYP) up to the age of 25 at risk of serious youth violence, knife offences, drug supply or criminal exploitation
• Protective interventions for those CYP up to the age of 25 who are involved in gangs or violence
Both service elements will be required to deliver trauma informed, needs led approaches with the aim of supporting CYP and their close relatives or immediate support network to reduce risk and prevent serious youth violence, exploitation and gang and county line activity across Kent and Medway.
Delivery must understand and be targeted at key reachable moments with the aim of nurturing positive change in CYP.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 210000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
85300000  -  Social work and related services
85312300  -  Guidance and counselling services
85312310  -  Guidance services
85312320  -  Counselling services
85322000  -  Community action programme
85323000  -  Community health services
98000000  -  Other community, social and personal services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ4 -  Kent
Main site or place of performance:  
Kent
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Kent Police and Crime Commissioner in collaboration with the Kent VRU wishes to commission the following services,
• Preventative interventions for those children and young people (CYP) up to the age of 25 at risk of serious youth violence, knife offences, drug supply or criminal exploitation
• Protective interventions for those CYP up to the age of 25 who are involved in gangs or violence
Both service elements will be required to deliver trauma informed, needs led approaches with the aim of supporting CYP and their close relatives or immediate support network to reduce risk and prevent serious youth violence, exploitation and gang and county line activity across Kent and Medway.
Delivery must understand and be targeted at key reachable moments with the aim of nurturing positive change in CYP.
All service requirements will be detailed in a comprehensive service specification, which will be released with the Invitation To Tender. Prior to the release of this tender, we intend to hold a supplier’s engagement programme where more information will be made available. We would therefore encourage attendance to this event as we will be offering the opportunity to ask questions about the tender. We would also be looking to engage with suppliers to understand their views of the service provision.
Anticipated engagement event date: Supplier Engagement dates are subject to change; formal invitations will be sent closer to the event date.
Event 1: Youth Intervention & Prevention: 9th December 2021, am 1.5-hour session
If deemed necessary though engagement of this PIN a second event on ‘How to Tender’ can be facilitated.
Event 2: ‘How to Tender’ 9th December 2021, pm 1.5-hour session.
This is wholly based on the tendering process and understanding the tendering process. There will be no discussion of the specification
You will be invited to attend an on-line Teams meeting where the Authority will host the supplier engagement events
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please ensure you express interest in the PIN, and send a message via the portal confirming attendance, so formal invites can be shared. Please confirm the number of attendees and their email addresses.
Joining instructions and an agenda of the day will be issued before the event.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

04/01/2022

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information