UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/04/2015

Expire date: 08/06/2015

External Reference: 2015-909339

TED Reference: 2015/S 085-152757

Contract notice

Contract notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Cumbria Constabulary - Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
N/A
Police Headquarters, Carleton Hall
CA10 2AU  Penrith, Cumbria
UK
For the attention of: Leslie Hopcroft
Telephone: +44 3001240113
E-mail: Leslie.hopcroft@cumbria.police.uk
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.cumbria.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/34578
Electronic access to information: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=12198&B=BLUELIGHT
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=12198&B=BLUELIGHT
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.3)

Main activity

  • Public order and safety
I.4)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Support Services for Victims of Sexual Assault and Abuse

II.1.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
    Category No25:  Health and social services
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    Penrith, Cumbria

    NUTS code
    NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
    II.1.3)

    Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

    The notice involves a public contract
    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    The Police and Crime Commissioner wishes to commission services to support

    victims of sexual assault and sexual abuse, including sexual exploitation, to help

    them to cope with the aftermath of their assault(s) and reduce the long-term

    impact. Services will be for children, young people and adults, both for those who

    have reported to the police and those who have not. These services will be

    available countywide, year round and will be delivered locally and as close to the

    home of the Service User as possible. The Contractor will ensure that the Service

    User receives the most appropriate care to meet their assessed needs and that

    the services are provided in a sensitive, confidential and pro-active manner.

    Development of relationships with other relevant support, health, social care and

    criminal justice agencies will be a core part of the Contract and the Contractor will

    be responsible for working with those agencies to develop referral pathways and

    procedures. These services form part of the wider development of an Integrated

    Sexual Assault Referral Service for Cumbria, involving the Police and Crime

    Commissioner, Cumbria Constabulary, NHS England, NHS Cumbria Clinical

    Commissioning Group and Local Authorities, working with health, social care and

    Third Sector agencies. This includes developing a Sexual Assault Referral Centre

    for the county.

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    85000000   Health and social work services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    85312300   Guidance and counselling services
    85312310   Guidance services
    85312320   Counselling services
    II.1.7)

    Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  yes
    II.1.8)

    Lots

    This contract is divided into lots:  yes
    Tenders may be submitted for  one or more lots
    II.1.9)

    Information about variants

    Variants will be accepted:  no
    II.2)

    Quantity or scope of the contract

    II.2.1)

    Total quantity or scope:

    The Police and Crime Commissioner wishes to commission services to support victims of sexual assault and sexual abuse, including sexual exploitation, to help them to cope with the aftermath of their assault(s) and reduce the long-term impact. Services will be for children, young people and adults, both for those who have reported to the police and those who have not. These services will be available countywide, year round and will be delivered locally and as close to the home of the Service User as possible. The Contractor will ensure that the Service User receives the most appropriate care to meet their assessed needs and that the services are provided in a sensitive, confidential and pro-active manner. Development of relationships with other relevant support, health, social care and criminal justice agencies will be a core part of the Contract and the Contractor will be responsible for working with those agencies to develop referral pathways and procedures. These services form part of the wider development of an Integrated Sexual Assault Referral Service for Cumbria, involving the Police and Crime Commissioner, Cumbria Constabulary, NHS England, NHS Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group and Local Authorities, working with health, social care and Third Sector agencies. This includes developing a Sexual Assault Referral Centre for the county.

    Estimated cost excluding VAT
    Range: between  1030000  and 1170000  GBP
    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: yes
    Number of possible renewals:  2
    In the case of renewable contracts, estimated time-frame for subsequent calls for competition: 
    in days: 527

    Information about lots

    Lot No: 1  Lot title: Lot 1 Independent Sexual Violence Advisor
    1)

    Short description:

    Lot 1: This Service will provide practical and non-

    therapeutic emotional support to victims through

    appropriately qualified and supported advisors. To

    advise, support and advocate for the Service User,

    as appropriate to their needs. Where appropriate,

    the Service will provide information and support for

    Service Users whose case is going through the

    criminal justice system and help to those who are

    exploring whether to report their experience to the

    police.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    85000000   Health and social work services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    85312300   Guidance and counselling services
    85312310   Guidance services
    85312320   Counselling services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    Estimated cost excluding VAT
    Range: between  620000  and 705000  GBP
    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 2  Lot title: Lot 2 Sexual Assault Counselling Services
    1)

    Short description:

    Lot 2: The Counselling Service will provide initial risk

    and needs assessment and where appropriate,

    therapeutic support to victims of sexual assault and

    abuse through appropriately qualified, experienced

    and supported counsellors. This will be delivered

    face-to-face and involve on-going risk and needs

    assessment, as well as onward referral to other

    support services as appropriate.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    85000000   Health and social work services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    85312300   Guidance and counselling services
    85312310   Guidance services
    85312320   Counselling services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    III.1.1)

    Deposits and guarantees required:

    The contracting Authority reserves the right to require deposits,guarantees,bonds or other forms of appropriate security

    III.1.2)

    Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

    Please refer to the Invitation to Tender Documents

    III.1.3)

    Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

    The police and Crime Commisioner for Cumbria reserves the right to require groupings or Entities to take a particular form,or to require one party to undertake legal liability or to require each party undertakes joint and several liability

    III.1.4)

    Other particular conditions

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
    III.2)

    Conditions for participation

    III.2.1)

    Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:

    Evaluation of the completed Economic Operator Questionnaire in accordance with

    the scoring methodology described in the Invitation to Tender

    III.2.2)

    Economic and financial ability

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:

    Evaluation of the completed Economic Operator Questionnaire in accordance with

    the scoring methodology described in the Invitation to Tender

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
    III.2.3)

    Technical capacity

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:

    Evaluation of the completed Economic Operator Questionnaire in accordance with

    the scoring methodology described in the Invitation to Tender

    III.3)

    Conditions specific to services contracts

    III.3.1)

    Information about a particular profession

    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
    III.3.2)

    Staff responsible for the execution of the service

    Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no

    Section IV: Procedure

    IV.1)

    Type of procedure

    IV.1.1)

    Type of procedure

    Open
    IV.2)

    Award criteria

    IV.2.1)

    Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of , the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
    IV.2.2)

    Information about electronic auction

    An electronic auction will be used: no
    IV.3)

    Administrative information

    IV.3.1)

    File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

    20495 28042015

    IV.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    no
    IV.3.3)

    Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    08.06.2015 - 14:00
    IV.3.6)

    Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    [Language_EN]
    IV.3.7)

    Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

    [DurationDays]: 090 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
    IV.3.8)

    Conditions for opening tenders

    Date: 09.06.2015 - 09:00
    Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: yes

    Director of Legal Services, Cumbria Constabulary, Police HQ, Carleton Hall, Penrith, CA11 7QY

    Section VI: Complementary information

    VI.1)

    Information about recurrence

    This is a recurrent procurement: no
    VI.2)

    Information about European Union funds

    The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
    VI.4)

    Procedures for appeal

    VI.4.1)

    Body responsible for appeal procedures

    Director of Legal Services
    Cumbria Constabulary, Police HQ, Carleton Hall
    CA10 2AU  Penrith, Cumbria
    UK
    E-mail: andrew.dobson@cumbria.pnn.police.uk
    Internet address:
     

    Body responsible for mediation procedures

    VI.4.2)

    Lodging of appeals

    Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:
    VI.4.3)

    Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained