UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 11/10/2023

External Reference: 2023-525010

FTS Reference: 2023-025595

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire
n/a
Darby House, Darby Close, Park Farm Industrial Estate
Wellingborough
NN8 6GS
UK
Contact person: Ruth Kent
E-mail: Commercial@northants.pnn.police.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/105822
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/105822

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=72454&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

Serious violence duty activities
Reference number:  SR202308004
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85322000  -  Community action programme
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Northamptonshire Serious Violence Alliance organisations are keen to engage with suppliers to explore services which could be delivered to help address serious violence in our county. There will be an engagement event held on 18th October (venue to be confirmed) in which suppliers can hear more about the findings of the Strategic Needs Assessment and share innovative ideas/services to support NSVA in fulfilling our duty. If you would like to attend the event please contact us via email at commercial@northants.pnn.police.uk by Wednesday 11th October.
Whilst the outcome of the Strategic needs assessment will not be available until September the following categories have been included in the terms of reference for the report:
• Personal Robbery
• Knife Crime
• Youth Violence - associated crime and behaviours especially for those ages 25 and under
• Domestic Abuse
• Rape and Serious Sexual Assault
• Night Time Economy – associated crimes and behaviours
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 454711.99  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

35000000  -  Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
75241100  -  Police services
79998000  -  Coaching services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80310000  -  Youth education services
85100000  -  Health services
85300000  -  Social work and related services
85312300  -  Guidance and counselling services
85312500  -  Rehabilitation services
90743200  -  Toxic substances rehabilitation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Wellingborough, NN8 6GS
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Serious Violence Duty commenced on the 31st January 2023 as defined in Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the PCSC Act 2022. It requires Specified Authorities to work together to prevent and reduce serious violence, including identifying the kinds of serious violence that occur in the area, the causes of that violence, and to prepare and implement a strategy for preventing, and reducing serious violence in the area using a Public Health approach.
The Specified Authorities for the Serious Violence Duty in Northamptonshire are referred to as the Northamptonshire Serious Violence Alliance (NSVA).
NSVA organisations wish to explore activity which can deliver prevention and reduction activity via a public health approach from the 1st April 2024 – until March 2025 (further funding is expected post 2025 but has not yet been confirmed).
The focused needs for the County will be outlined in more detail in a draft Strategic Needs Assessment (SNA) being delivered by the end of September 2023. However, to begin conversations a Terms of Reference (TOR) has been defined by the Specified Authorities as encompassing:
• Personal Robbery
• Knife Crime
• Youth Violence - associated crime and behaviours especially for those ages 25 and under
• Domestic Abuse
• Rape and Serious Sexual Assault
• Night Time Economy – associated crimes and behaviours
The Specified Authorities are keen to engage with suppliers to explore services which could be delivered to help address the above requirements. There will be an engagement event held on 18th October (venue to be confirmed) in which suppliers can hear more about the findings of the Strategic Needs Assessment and share innovative ideas/services to support NSVA in fulfilling our duty. If you would like to attend the event please contact us via email at commercial@northants.pnn.police.uk by Wednesday 11th October.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

01/11/2023

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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information