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Social and other specific services – public contracts - Call for competition

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Published

Expire date: 01/04/2022

External Reference: 2022-530337

FTS Reference: 2022-006086

Social and other specific services – public contracts - Call for competition

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Prior information notice - This notice is a call for competition

Services

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: Jade More
Telephone: +44 07712543855
E-mail: jade.more@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk
NUTS code:  UKH12 -  Cambridgeshire CC
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.suffolk.police.uk

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=44362&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=44362&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to 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

Specialist Victim and Witness Care Co-ordinator Services for Young Victims of Crime
Reference number:  7F 2020 0345
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 Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire is seeking Specialist Victim and Witness Care Co-ordinator Services for Young Victims of Crime
The purpose of the service is to provide emotional and practical support and advocacy to young victims of crime aged between 0 and 18 or 24 with additional needs and their families to enable them to, where possible, recover from the crime they have experienced.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 370000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79625000  -  Supply services of medical personnel
80320000  -  Medical education services
85141000  -  Services provided by medical personnel
98000000  -  Other community, social and personal services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKH12 -  Cambridgeshire CC
NUTS code:  UKH11 -  Peterborough
Main site or place of performance:  
PE3 6SF
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire is seeking Specialist Victim and Witness Care Co-ordinator Services for Young Victims of Crime
This contract is for an initial period of 3 years with 2 x 12 month extension options.
Annual budget range is £70,000 - £75,000 with a 2% increase included in the range.
A full 5 year budget range of £350,000 - £375,000
The purpose of the service is to provide emotional and practical support and advocacy to young victims of crime aged between 0 and 18 or 24 with additional needs and their families to enable them to, where possible, recover from the crime they have experienced. This will include acting as an advocate for their needs and facilitating access to the services provided by other agencies where necessary.
Under the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime 2021 any witness who has suffered harm, including physical, mental or emotional harm or economic loss, as a direct result of witnessing a crime is considered a victim and should be able to access services that support victims. The witness does not need to have provided a statement to or been interviewed by the police or be required to attend court as a witness.
The service should be delivered as a hybrid model with staff splitting their working time between Cambridgeshire Constabulary’s Victim and Witness Hub (currently at Copse Court, Peterborough) and home or locations within the community.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 375000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 60
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

This contract is for an initial period of 3 years with 2 x 12 month extension options.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: As detailed in the invitation to tender documents
Total Award Criteria 100%
Split by;
Quality 60%
Price 30%
Social Value 10%
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As detailed in the specification and tender documentation

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Form of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.10)

Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure

Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/contents
IV.1.11)

Main features of the award procedure

Open tender process under Light Touch Regime, Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Annex A).
Quality
Price
Social Value
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate / Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  01/04/2022
Local time:  15:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.5)

Scheduled date for start of award procedures

19/04/2022

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476000

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

PDRS
BiP Solutions, Medius 60, Pacific Way
Glasgow
G51 1DZ
UK
Telephone: +44 8452707055

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

7F Commercial Services
Royston Police Station, Melbourn Street, Royston,
Royson
SG8 7BZ
UK
Telephone: +44 7712543855
E-mail: 7forceprocurement@ecis.police.uk
Internet address: https://www.cambs.police.uk/