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Contract notice

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Published

Expire date: 13/01/2025

External Reference: 2024-501760

FTS Reference: 2024-039305

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset
N/A
PO Box 37
Avon, BS20 8QJ
Portishead, Bristol
UK
Contact person: Emily Window
Telephone: +44 7929076619
E-mail: emily.window@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
NUTS code:  UKK12 -  Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/your-right-to-information

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=88264&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=88264&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

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Victim Support Services
Reference number:  1068
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

75200000  -  Provision of services to the community
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner are looking to commission a Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Victim Support Service that will provide dedicated emotional and practical support for victims to help them cope and, as far as possible recover from the effects of crime. The Service is for adult victims of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking who live in Avon and Somerset.
The Service should operate across the entire Avon and Somerset footprint and be a tailored, specialist resource for adult victims of MSHT. The Contractor will provide flexible service offer which makes use of a tiered menu of support options to build a care and support plan to meet the victim’s individual needs. The Contractor will provide ongoing support through support plans which will include help with the ongoing practical and emotional needs of the victim to enable them to both cope and recover.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 219842.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75242000  -  Public law and order services
85300000  -  Social work and related services
98000000  -  Other community, social and personal services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK11 -  Bristol, City of
Main site or place of performance:  
Avon, BS20 8QJ
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner are looking to commission a Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Victim Support Service that will provide dedicated emotional and practical support for victims to help them cope and, as far as possible recover from the effects of crime. The Service is for adult victims of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking who live in Avon and Somerset. Children of victims of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking will be referred and signposted to the relevant child referral pathway.
The Service should operate across the entire Avon and Somerset footprint and proactively seek to ensure equitable access to support, and be a tailored, specialist resource for adult victims of MSHT. The Service will enable the OPCC to comply with the necessary requirements and conditions of the Ministry of Justice’s victim grant.
The Service will deliver the following core functions:
A. Community engagement and outreach (Pre NRM)
B. Stakeholder engagement
C. Referral, assessment, and allocation process
D. Provision of support (alongside and after NRM)
The Contractor will need to have knowledge of the National Referral Mechanism and make referrals to other specialist pathways as appropriate, to avoid duplication of provision.
The Contractor will provide flexible service offer which makes use of a tiered menu of support options to build a care and support plan to meet the victim’s individual needs which may contain but is not limited to:
a) Telephone support
b) Face-to-face support
c) Online Support
d) Peer Support
e) Group support
f) Self Help/Serve resources
g) Family support or advice (where this meets the needs identified for the service user)
h) Any other mechanisms to provide support that meets the needs of the client group.
The Contractor will provide ongoing support through support plans which will include help with the ongoing practical and emotional needs of the victim to enable them to both cope and recover.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  100
Price  -  Weighting:  0
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 219842.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/04/2025  /  End: 31/03/2030
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contract may be extended for up to 24 months in 12-month increments.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

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

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  06/01/2025
Local time:  13:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  06/01/2025
Local time:  13:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address: https://www.judiciary.gov.uk

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

CEDR
London
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

CEDR
London
UK