Tender

Abuse & Rape Crisis Counselling Services

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

10 Jun 2022 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council is actively seeking tenders for the provision of Abuse and Rape Crisis Counselling Services as part of their social work and related services category, classified under CPV code 85300000. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submission set for 15 July 2022 at midday. The initial contract is for three years, starting from 1 October 2022, with the potential for a two-year extension, bringing the total possible duration to five years. Interested suppliers are required to be located within Hampshire, specifically within the Portsmouth City limits.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for counselling and psychotherapy service providers, particularly those focusing on trauma and mental health support. Businesses skilled in delivering outreach services, especially for vulnerable populations, will find this an advantageous contract to pursue. The council anticipates an estimated contract value of £590,000 over its maximum term, fostering growth and stability for local enterprises engaged in social service provision within the Portsmouth region.

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Notice Title

Abuse & Rape Crisis Counselling Services

Notice Description

Portsmouth City Council ('the council') is inviting tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to provide Abuse and Rape Crisis Counselling Services. The Service Provider will provide free, confidential, flexible counselling and psychotherapy services to women, men and young people resident in Portsmouth. The aims and purposes of the service are: * To work therapeutically in a range of creative and innovative ways with young people and adults who are disclosing or likely to disclose rape and/or sexual abuse via schools' work, group work, or face-to-face counselling. * To provide specialist services to support survivors' recovery. * To provide supportive literature and information regarding the Service. Providers will need to have their own premises within the Portsmouth City limits (i.e. a premises within the PO1 to PO6 postal code areas). This tender opportunity has been restricted to suppliers who are located in Hampshire, in accordance with Policy Procurement Note 11/20 'Reserving Below Threshold Procurements'. This allows the council to run a competition and specify that only suppliers located in a geographical area can bid. Supplier location is described as 'where the supplier is based or established and has substantive business operations and not by location of corporate ownership'. The initial contract term will be for 3 years with possibility of extending the term by a further 2 years to a maximum total term of 5 years in increments to be agreed, subject to the agreement and performance of both parties. The estimated value of the contract is PS118,000 per annum, PS590,000 over the maximum 5 year contract term. This is based on current service delivery. The contract value is expected to remain in the region of PS118,000 per annum for the term of the contract, however it may increase or decrease throughout the contract term subject to any known or unknown changes to budget allocation, variation of services, or addition of further associated services in order to meet changes in demand or the service delivery. An accurate forecast cannot be made regarding the level of further funding, if any, that may become available, but it is not expected to equate to an increase of more than approx. 10% and therefore approx. PS649,000 total value over the 5-year maximum term. However, these estimates are not guarantees and are non-binding in terms of any maximum total upper value that may be let via the contracts. It is envisaged that the new service will commence on the 1st October 2022 allowing for a 1-month mobilisation period however the council are able to extend this to 2-months where a longer mobilisation period is necessary. Bidders must clearly state in the tender return what length of mobilisation period is required. This will not have any impact on the scoring of bids. The procurement process will be undertaken in line with the following programme: - Issue FTS Contract Notice - 10 June 2022 - Issue Invitation to Tender - 10 June 2022 - ITT Return Deadline - 15 July 2022 at midday - Standstill period - 19 August 2022 - 30 August 2022 - Contract Award - 31 August 2022 - Service Commencement - 1 October/November 2022 Application is via completed tender submission by the deadline stated above via the Council's e-sourcing system InTend which will be used to administrate the procurement process, the system can be accessed free of charge via the web link below: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service is to be comprised of 3 elements: PART 1 - Generic service * Face-to-Face counselling and psychotherapy service by appointment during the day and some evenings. A minimum of 1,500 hours face- to face counselling/psychotherapy will be provided for Portsmouth residents each year. * Telephone crisis help lines will be available a minimum of 48 weeks per year for 14 hours per week including a minimum of two evenings with answerphones available at all other times * Clinical supervision will be provided for psychotherapists of a minimum of 2 hours a month. All staff are to receive regular support and supervision. The clinical supervision arrangements are to adhere to the requirements of the British Association for Counselling Code of Ethics. * All staff and volunteers are to receive a recruitment, training and selection package as well as on-going training. Recruitment and selection (as need dictates) for placement volunteers who are qualified or near qualified Counsellors/Psychotherapists. * Helpline volunteers to receive minimum of two, 1 hourly tutorials per year in addition to clinical supervision and support. Volunteer/Associate counsellors receive fortnightly individual clinical supervision of 1 hour. PART 2 - Outreach Worker for Young People * The Outreach Worker for Young People will work therapeutically in the community with young people who have been raped and/or sexually abused at any time in their life. * The service will provide an outreach service into schools and other centres to work with young people on issues relating to rape or sexual abuse. Eligibility for this service will be people aged 13-24 years who live in Portsmouth City or who are registered with a Portsmouth GP. Access to the Outreach Worker will be mostly via referral from: * Social Services * Education * Primary Care * Self-Referral PART 3 - Mental Health Counsellor * The Mental Health Counsellor will provide face-to-face counselling for adults who have experienced rape and/or sexual abuse. * Eligibility for this service will be people aged 18-65 years who live in Portsmouth City or who are registered with a Portsmouth City GP. Referral to the service will be via primary care, secondary care services and appropriate voluntary agencies as well as by self-referral. Additional information: The initial contract term will be for 36 months with possibility of extending the term by a further 24 months to a maximum total term of 60 months in increments to be agreed, subject to performance and at the sole option of the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034523
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015998-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£649,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£649,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement Service
Contact Email
procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2392688235

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ31 Portsmouth

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

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