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STRATEGIC DELIVERY OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DEVON AND CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY

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12 Sep 2025 at 15:28

Award

12 Sep 2025 at 14:03

Tender

16 Apr 2025 at 11:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is managing a public procurement process titled "Strategic Delivery of Sexual Violence Therapeutic Services." This procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically targeting guidance and counselling services, with a broad geographical focus on regions such as Torbay, Plymouth, Devon, and Cornwall in the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, having been completed with award notices dated 12th September 2025. Contracts have been split into four lots corresponding to different geographic regions, with a total contract period commencing on 1st April 2026 and concluding on 31st March 2031. The open procedure procurement method embraces the Light Touch Regime, allowing for flexibility in contract modifications as per The Procurement Act 2023.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in therapeutic and counselling services, particularly those equipped to support victims of sexual violence. SMEs and social enterprises, especially those with VCSE status, are well-suited to compete, as evidenced by their successful involvement in the initial stages of bidding. The contract's structure into regional lots offers tailored opportunities to firms with specific local operations or expertise in handling sensitive service delivery to vulnerable populations. Businesses may further enhance their offer through match funding from charitable resources, fostering potential avenues for broader community impact and growth within this sector.

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Notice Title

STRATEGIC DELIVERY OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES

Notice Description

This service is dedicated to providing support to adults and children who live in Torbay, Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall and who have experienced rape and sexual assault and / or childhood sexual abuse. For adults, this will include: * Any adult survivor of childhood sexual abuse * Any adult survivor of rape or sexual assault outside an intimate partner relationship * Any adult survivor of sexual assault that may have occurred in a past intimate partner relationship, but where the primary need identified is around the impact of sexual violence and abuse, rather than domestic abuse (and is not in receipt of other related support). For children, this will include: * Any child who has experienced any form of sexual abuse or violence, regardless of whether they have caused sexual harm themselves. This could be acute or non-recent. The service is for all survivors, irrespective of whether they have reported to the police and will be available before, during and after any criminal investigation or procedures. The Requirement is intended to be awarded as separate contracts with the following Lots: 1. LOT 1 - Cornwall & IoS Awarded Supplier: The Women's Centre Cornwall Contract Value: PS2,400,000 excluding VAT / PS2,880,000 Including VAT 2. LOT 2 - Plymouth Awarded Supplier: First Light Ltd. Contract Value: PS1375,000 excluding VAT / PS1650,000 Including VAT 3. LOT 3 - Devon Awarded Supplier: The Church of England Children's Society Contract Value: PS1490,000 excluding VAT / PS1,788,000 Including VAT 4. LOT 4 - Torbay Awarded Supplier: The Church of England Children's Society Contract Value: PS740,000 excluding VAT / PS888,000 Including VAT Contract CPV Classifications, Service Requirements, Award Decision Dates, and Contract Dates are the same for all lots. Should additional funds become available under this contract any modifications made to the contract shall be in line with Regulation 74 (1) (a) (b) and (2) of The Procurement Act 2023 and the modification complies with Schedule 8, Para 4 (1) and Para 8 (1) (a) to (d) and section 31(2)(b) which allows modifications to Light Touch Regime procurements, even where such modifications are substantial. So long as the Authority still has regard to the section 12 objectives It should also be noted that Confirmation of continued MoJ funding (DASV Additional Grant) is awaited (to the value of PS400k per annum). This will be added to the contract in line with the funding formula once confirmed. It is anticipated that additional resources will be accessed by providers via charitable sources to complement and enhance the core offer through full or partial match funding. Any match funding values brought to the contract by the provider will be distinctly separate from the obligations of the Authority and will not account towards the value payable under the contract by the Authority. No monies can be carried forward into a subsequent financial year and all spending must be evidenced as spent within that financial year. All underspend must therefore be returned by the Contractor at the end of the Funding year so bidders should not plan for funds being retained if underspent. The funding is ringfenced for the provision of services for Victims/Survivors of and sexual violence and cannot be spent on other activities. Funding must not be spent on any of the following: * religious activities outside of projects benefiting the wider community and not containing religious content; political or lobbying activities. * loan repayments; or * activities that make profit for private gain. * Campaigning activities * Funding must not be used for capital works e.g. building repairs, but can be used for other capital costs such as ICT equipment to enhance your communications and help reach local people.

Lot Information

Cornwall & IoS

see tender docs

Plymouth

as per tender docs

DEVON

tender documents refer

Torbay

please view tender documents

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0503f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056340-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,005,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,005,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£6,005,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DEVON AND CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY
Contact Name
Emily Window
Contact Email
emily.window@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 7HQ
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St Loyes
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

FIRST LIGHT SOUTH WEST

THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND CHILDREN'S SOCIETY

THE WOMEN'S CENTRE CORNWALL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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