II.1)
Scope of the procurement
Victim Services for Cumbria
Reference number:
79100
98000000
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Other community, social and personal services
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Cumbria (the Commissioner) is intending to undertake a procurement exercise 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 include provision of information on the service to potential service users, triage, individual assessment of needs and risk, needs-led provision of emotional and practical support, support with the criminal justice process and advocacy. The service would incorporate support for some victims of antisocial behaviour and for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual abuse or sexual assault, including universal, Independent Domestic Violence Advisor and Independent Sexual Violence Advisor services.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
7400000.00
GBP
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
85312300
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Guidance and counselling services
85312310
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Guidance services
85312400
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Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
85321000
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Administrative social services
85322000
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Community action programme
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 competition process is being carried out under the Light Touch Regime detailed in section 7 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (the ‘Regulations’) and modelled and underpinned on the open procedure.
The Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has been working with other local partner agencies to confirm the funding and scope of this service.
The estimated total contract value included is notice the envisaged maximum potential value, including confirmed & unconfirmed funding, extensions for the potential full 6-year contract period, option to include a 12-month MOJ grant funded arrangement, & scope for further externally grant funded opportunities to be incorporated (if they arise & the Commissioner/provider are successful with the grant funding bids).
Criteria below
Quality criterion
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Name:
Quality written response
/
Weighting:
60
Quality criterion
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Name:
Quality Presentation
/
Weighting:
20
Price
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Weighting:
20
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
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
The contract duration would initially be 3 years from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027 with discretionary extension periods of three 12-months periods up to 31 March 2030.