Tender

ISVA Service and Sexual Violence Support Services in Kent & Medway

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT

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Tender

10 Oct 2018 at 10:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent is inviting tenders for the "ISVA Service and Sexual Violence Support Services in Kent & Medway," classified under guidance and counselling services. This tender, currently at the active stage, is set to conclude on 19 November 2018, with the resulting contract expected to commence on 1 April 2019 and last until 31 March 2025. Interested parties must submit their bids using the Kent Police Bravo Solution e-tendering portal, where additional details are available. The estimated funding for the initial three years is £450,000 annually, with a minimum of £147,000 earmarked specifically for services supporting child victims.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in social services, particularly those with expertise in providing support to victims of sexual violence and trauma. Companies, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs), are encouraged to apply, especially those capable of delivering either the Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) services, Child Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (CISVA) services, or a combination of both. Collaborative bids from skilled providers are also welcome, fostering a comprehensive and coordinated service to effectively assist victims across Kent.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ISVA Service and Sexual Violence Support Services in Kent & Medway

Notice Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent (the PCC) is focused on supporting victims and has made a commitment to provide services that treat victims as individuals, and can be tailored to their needs. These services should not only support victims in dealing with the often complex criminal justice system, but empower individuals to cope and recover from the crime they have suffered. The PCC wishes to ensure a sustainable ISVA service, (which includes Child Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (CISVA))and SV Support Services is available Kent, which provides effective support to victims of rape and sexual violence. In addition, there is a firm commitment to identifying the best opportunities to support children who have suffered sexual violence, including adults who suffered as children and now feel able to access support services. Historically, funding for ISVA and (SV) support services has been based on time limited grants and short term funding which is not guaranteed year on year. This means that the providers and victims face uncertainty regarding continued service delivery and support. With the number of people seeking support from ISVA and SV support services increasing there is a need to establish longer term sustainability for these services. Due to this and the funding available through the Ministry of Justice grant the PCC is looking to commission specialist services to support victims of rape and sexual violence across the policing area of Kent. The specification for this service is based on two interdependent areas: 1) (ISVA) and (CISVA) Service, and 2) Sexual Violence (SV) Support Services. It is important that the two areas act in conjunction with each other to ensure that the service delivers effective and co-ordinated support for victims who have experienced rape and sexual violence. It is anticipated that Kent Police will refer people to the successful provider to access relevant support but also that other services will refer people and that people could access the service directly without referral. Bids are invited from providers who either wish to deliver both aspects of this specification as a sole supplier or collaborative bids, which consist of a collective of skilled providers. The aim is to ensure there is a skilled and joined up service provision for those that have suffered rape or sexual violence. It is imperative that bidders demonstrate their recognition that the ISVA / CISVA and SV Support Services are discrete, with differing areas of expertise, skills, delivery and accreditation. These boundaries should be maintained and reflected in any bid submission. Where a collaborative bid is submitted there must be clear lines of accountability demonstrated, along with clarity as to how joined up support, across both service aspects will be delivered. Please see the procurement documents for more information. Additional information: The overall value for delivering the specification is PS450,000 per annum in the first 3 years (although not guaranteed, the same level has been assumed for years 4, 5 & 6). A minimum of PS147,000 of this total value must be allocated to the provision of services that support child victims of rape and sexual violence. Additionally, it is envisaged that there may be the opportunity to apply for additional funding to support and improve the services, subject to funding and approvals. The additional funding expected to be in the region of PS40,000 per year of the contract. TUPE will apply to this contract. Tenderers are requested to make their own enquiries about TUPE and factor this into their service requirements. The information that the Authority has received has been made available to Tenderers (see attachments in BravoSolution) however the Authority does not guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. Please refer further to the terms and conditions within this tender on the matter of TUPE. For this tender, the Kent Police Bravo Solution e-tendering portal will be used to coordinate the compilation, distribution, and receipt of tenders electronically. All queries must be directed through the e-tendering portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43c8f023-ea3f-4e43-94ba-6f599a2614d7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - The PCC is procuring this opportunity as a Social Service under the Light Touch Regime. The relevant CPVcodes are included in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHFLEET
Postcode
DA11 8BD
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Gravesham
Electoral Ward
Northfleet & Springhead
Westminster Constituency
Gravesham

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