This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Feb 2025 at 14:28

Tender

11 Oct 2023 at 15:35

Planning

22 May 2023 at 12:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales has overseen the award of a contract titled "Criminal Justice Focused Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Service." This procurement process was co-commissioned with the Offices of the Police and Crime Commissioners for Gwent and Dyfed Powys, with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent leading the procurement. The service, classified under the CPV code 75200000 for provision of services to the community, will operate across the geographic regions of Gwent, South Wales, and Dyfed Powys. This award phase was completed on 5th February 2025, with the contract duly signed on 17th October 2024. The open procedure procurement method was utilised, ensuring full compliance with GPA guidelines. The awarded contract, valued at £6,638,785, was issued to the supplier New Pathways.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services (CPV 85000000) and related social work and counselling services (CPV 85300000). Companies with expertise in providing comprehensive support and advisory services to vulnerable populations, particularly those capable of delivering outreach services and working collaboratively with partner agencies, are well-suited for this type of tender. The contract’s focus on independent sexual violence advisory services mandates providers to be adept at offering both in-court support and holistic counselling, thus promoting business growth for entities experienced in these areas. SMEs stand to gain due to the contract’s explicit support for consortium bids, fostering an inclusive business environment that encourages smaller suppliers to partake and potentially secure significant government contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Criminal Justice Focused Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Service

Notice Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales wish to appoint a single supplier or consortium to deliver a criminal focused Independent Sexual Violence Adviser Service. This service is co-commissioned between the Offices of the Police and Crime Commissioners for Gwent, South Wales and Dyfed Powys, with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent leading the procurement. The Service will be undertaken in the geographical footprint of the three Police Forces.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Services shall cover the whole of Gwent, South Wales & Dyfed Powys Police areas. The Provider should consider an outreach approach to delivering services accessible to clients in each of the OPCC areas. The Provider shall consider co-location with partner agencies and linked services. The ISVA's shall attend both in Court and at the Spokes.

Renewal: Two additional one year extensions permitted.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ce35
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003832-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,160,888 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,638,785 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Aug 2023Expired
Award Date
17 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales
Additional Buyers

Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed-Powys

Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF31 3SU
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys, TLL14 South West Wales, TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea, TLL2 East Wales, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan, TLL24 Powys

Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Brackla East and Coychurch Lower
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

New Pathways

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