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Independent Domestic Violence Advisory (IDVA) Services for North Wales

PCC FOR NORTH WALES POLICE & NORTH WALES POLICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Feb 2025 at 08:31

Tender

09 Dec 2024 at 15:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales is inviting tenders for the provision of Independent Domestic Violence Advisory (IDVA) Services across the North Wales Force area. This contract encompasses three sub-regional services and is designed to address the safety of individuals at high risk of domestic abuse. The tender is in the award stage, with a significant total contract value of approximately £5.5 million, and key submission deadlines were outlined for early 2025. The service aims to improve safety, reduce the long-term impact on victims, and adopt a whole family approach in partnership with various organisations. The procurement method followed is an open procedure, with the closing of the tender period on 13 January 2025.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the field of counselling and support services. Companies specialising in domestic violence advisory services, particularly those capable of operating as a consortium, are well-suited to compete. A consortium approach is encouraged, with one provider acting as the lead contractor to ensure coordinated delivery, monitoring, and funding. The successful bidder will enhance their portfolio by providing essential services that contribute to public safety and community welfare, thereby reinforcing their position as a key player in the sector. The opportunity spans various regions, including Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, and Wrexham, offering extensive geographic reach within the North Wales Police Force areas.

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Notice Title

Independent Domestic Violence Advisory (IDVA) Services for North Wales

Notice Description

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales (Commissioners) are welcoming tender applications for the contract of three sub-regional Independent Domestic Violence Advisory (IDVA) services. The Contractor shall provide a single IDVA Service across the North Wales Force area. The IDVAs shall work to address the safety of people at high risk of domestic abuse from intimate partners, ex-partners and family members to secure their safety and the safety of their children. Operating as the primary point of contact, IDVAs typically work with their clients from the point of crisis to assess the risk, review options, and develop and implement plans to address their immediate safety, as well as longer-term solutions. The service will increase safety and reduce the long-term impact to victims, improve outcomes and adopt a whole family approach to risk management by working in partnership with relevant organisations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales (Commissioners) are welcoming tender applications for the contract of three sub-regional Independent Domestic Violence Advisory (IDVA) services. The Contractor shall provide a single IDVA Service across the North Wales Force area. The IDVAs shall work to address the safety of people at high risk of domestic abuse from intimate partners, ex-partners and family members to secure their safety and the safety of their children. Operating as the primary point of contact, IDVAs typically work with their clients from the point of crisis to assess the risk, review options, and develop and implement plans to address their immediate safety, as well as longer-term solutions. The service will increase safety and reduce the long-term impact to victims, improve outcomes and adopt a whole family approach to risk management by working in partnership with relevant organisations. We have an expectation of a high level of partnership-working and welcome a consortium approach to project delivery. If a consortium bid is submitted, one provider must function as a lead contractor, and they will be accountable for all elements of delivery, monitoring and funding. This tender process concerns a contract for a criminal justice focused Independent Domestic Violence Advisory (IDVA) service for the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales (the "Commissioner"). The Commissioner is leading the commissioning of the service in the North Wales Police force areas on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales, the Violence Against Women and Girls and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) Regional Team and local authority partners. The tender comprises of 4 lots: Lot 1: Western - Anglesey and Gwynedd Lot 2: Central - Conwy and Denbighshire Lot 3: Eastern - Flintshire and Wrexham Lot 4: All North Wales Police Force Areas (the 6 North Wales Counties) Tenderers may bid for all or one or more lots.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c5be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004460-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,513,855 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,513,855 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,513,482 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PCC FOR NORTH WALES POLICE & NORTH WALES POLICE
Additional Buyers

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

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DOMESTIC ABUSE SAFETY UNIT

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