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Independent Domestic Violence Advisory (IDVA) Services for North Wales

POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTH WALES POLICE & NORTH WALES POLICE

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Tender

19 Sep 2024 at 13:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales Police & North Wales Police is inviting tenders for the provision of Independent Domestic Violence Advisory (IDVA) Services across North Wales, under the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015. The contract is categorised under counselling services (CPV code 85312320) and is part of the services procurement category. This procurement process, presently at the tender stage, covers multiple lots with services to be rendered in various regions including Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, and Wrexham. The tender submission deadline is set for 21 October 2024, with the contract period beginning on 1 April 2025 and running until 31 March 2029. The process will follow an open procedure, allowing electronic and written submissions, and requires suppliers to meet specific economic and technical criteria outlined in the tender documents.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advisory and counselling services, particularly those with experience in addressing domestic abuse, sexual violence, and gender-based violence. Suitable candidates include organisations capable of providing high-quality, needs-led, and responsive services that align with the co-productive and collaborative approach outlined by the North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Board. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in advisory services, resilience building, and support for victims of domestic violence will find this tender especially relevant for growth. The substantial funding, worth £2,143,710 GBP, and the potential to bid for up to four lots, present ample opportunities for establishing a strong presence in the public sector service provision landscape in North Wales.

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Notice Title

Independent Domestic Violence Advisory (IDVA) Services for North Wales

Notice Description

The Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015, seeks to bring about an improved public sector response to violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse, and sexual violence in responses to the Act North Wales is working together and developed The North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Board. To assist the Strategic Board in its commitments within the strategy a Commissioning Decision-making group and a Needs and Research workstream has been developed to ensure that all victims have equal access to appropriately resourced, high quality, needs-led, strength-based, inter-sectional, and responsive services and that funding relating to VAWDASV is allocated according to needs and all commissioning decisions are fair and transparent.

Lot Information

IDVA Services for Western - Anglesey and Gwynedd

The Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015, seeks to bring about an improved public sector response to violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse, and sexual violence in responses to the Act North Wales is working together and developed The North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Board. The North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Board represents all statutory and non-statutory partners across the region, committed to a collaborative, joined-up approach to addressing all areas of vulnerability and exploitation. North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Strategy 2021-2024 set out a co-productive approach to tackling violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse, and sexual violence. To assist the Strategic Board in its commitments within the strategy a Commissioning Decision-making group and a Needs and Research workstream has been developed to ensure that all victims have equal access to appropriately resourced, high quality, needs-led, strength-based, inter-sectional, and responsive services and that funding relating to VAWDASV is allocated according to needs and all commissioning decisions are fair and transparent.

IDVA Services for Central - Conwy and Denbighshire

The Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015, seeks to bring about an improved public sector response to violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse, and sexual violence in responses to the Act North Wales is working together and developed The North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Board. The North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Board represents all statutory and non-statutory partners across the region, committed to a collaborative, joined-up approach to addressing all areas of vulnerability and exploitation. North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Strategy 2021-2024 set out a co-productive approach to tackling violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse, and sexual violence. To assist the Strategic Board in its commitments within the strategy a Commissioning Decision-making group and a Needs and Research workstream has been developed to ensure that all victims have equal access to appropriately resourced, high quality, needs-led, strength-based, inter-sectional, and responsive services and that funding relating to VAWDASV is allocated according to needs and all commissioning decisions are fair and transparent.

IDVA Services for Eastern - Flintshire and Wrexham

The Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015, seeks to bring about an improved public sector response to violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse, and sexual violence in responses to the Act North Wales is working together and developed The North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Board. The North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Board represents all statutory and non-statutory partners across the region, committed to a collaborative, joined-up approach to addressing all areas of vulnerability and exploitation. North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Strategy 2021-2024 set out a co-productive approach to tackling violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse, and sexual violence. To assist the Strategic Board in its commitments within the strategy a Commissioning Decision-making group and a Needs and Research workstream has been developed to ensure that all victims have equal access to appropriately resourced, high quality, needs-led, strength-based, inter-sectional, and responsive services and that funding relating to VAWDASV is allocated according to needs and all commissioning decisions are fair and transparent.

IDVA Services for All North Wales Police Force Areas (the 6 North Wales Counties)

The Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015, seeks to bring about an improved public sector response to violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse, and sexual violence in responses to the Act North Wales is working together and developed The North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Board. The North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Board represents all statutory and non-statutory partners across the region, committed to a collaborative, joined-up approach to addressing all areas of vulnerability and exploitation. North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Strategy 2021-2024 set out a co-productive approach to tackling violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse, and sexual violence. To assist the Strategic Board in its commitments within the strategy a Commissioning Decision-making group and a Needs and Research workstream has been developed to ensure that all victims have equal access to appropriately resourced, high quality, needs-led, strength-based, inter-sectional, and responsive services and that funding relating to VAWDASV is allocated according to needs and all commissioning decisions are fair and transparent.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049c47
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030019-2024
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

85141220 - Advisory services provided by nurses

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,143,710 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTH WALES POLICE & NORTH WALES POLICE
Contact Name
James Parry
Contact Email
james.parry1@northwales.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1492804247

Buyer Location

Locality
COLWYN BAY, NORTH WALES
Postcode
LL29 8AW
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Conwy
Electoral Ward
Glyn
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

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