UK

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Information

Published

Expire date: 22/06/2023

External Reference: 2023-510110

FTS Reference: 2023-016636

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Prior information notice

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Cumbria
N/A
Police Headquarters, Carleton Hall
Penrith, Cumbria
CA10 2AU
UK
Contact person: Elaine Allan
Telephone: +44 3001240113
E-mail: elaine.allan@cumbria.pnn.police.uk
NUTS code:  UKD1 -  Cumbria
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.cumbria.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/34578

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=69423&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

Victim Services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85312300  -  Guidance and counselling services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Cumbria (the Commissioner) is intending to undertake a market engagement exercise to inform the specification development to procure Victim Services with a contract renewal commencing 1st April 2024.
Victim Services would offer support to victims of crime, whether or not they chose to report this to the Police. This would potentially include triage, individual assessment of needs and risk, needs-led provision of emotional and practical support, support with the criminal justice process and advocacy. It would provide an enhanced service to those entitled under the Victim’s Code of Practice. The service would potentially incorporate support for some victims of antisocial behaviour and for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual abuse or sexual assault, including Independent Domestic Violence Advisor and Independent Sexual Violence Advisor services.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80400000  -  Adult and other education services
85000000  -  Health and social work services
85310000  -  Social work services
85312310  -  Guidance services
85312400  -  Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
85321000  -  Administrative social services
85322000  -  Community action programme
98000000  -  Other community, social and personal services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKD1 -  Cumbria
Main site or place of performance:  
Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2AU
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Commissioner is intending to host Market Engagement sessions during 26th and 27th June 2023 via MS Teams, as one to one session lasting up to an hour and half with each individual or organisation interested in the future tender opportunity. To registered interest in attending the Market Engagement, please register on the EU-Supply portal (see I.3 Communication section above in this notice for URL). Once registered you will have access to background information documents, draft specification, and Market Engagement Response Document. To secure a place please returned Market Engagement response document using the portal messaging facility by the cut-off date of 22nd June 2023 at 12:00hrs.
It is important to note that this PIN is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published in Find a Tender and on Contracts Finder.
The upper limited of the estimated value range for the initial 3-year term has been used to estimate the total value for this notice.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

15/09/2023

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information