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title: "AS10880 HAMPSHIRE RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT TELEPHONE AND COUNSELLING SUPPORT SERVICE - AWARD"
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# AS10880 HAMPSHIRE RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT TELEPHONE AND COUNSELLING SUPPORT SERVICE - AWARD

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1626f6c1-9ead-457b-82ca-6726b17b820e

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## Summary

The Hampshire County Council is inviting applications for the AS10880 Hampshire Rape and Sexual Assault Telephone and Counselling Support Service. This service falls under the health and social work services category, with an expected contract commencement date of 1st April 2019, running for a period of two years until 31st March 2021. The open procurement process required interested parties to submit their tender documents by 14:00 on 12th September 2018. The service aims to provide an accessible helpline and counselling support across four geographical areas in Hampshire, addressing the needs of individuals affected by rape and sexual violence.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in counselling, mental health services, and social support systems to grow their business. Suppliers that have experience in delivering sensitive support services, particularly those focused on vulnerable populations, will find this tender particularly relevant. Companies that can demonstrate their capability to operate across multiple locations and provide both telephonic and face-to-face counselling are well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Hampshire County Council invites applications from suitably experienced organisations who wish to be considered for selection to tender for Hampshire Rape & Sexual Assault Telephone & Counselling Support Services. The Contract will commence on 1st April 2019 and will be for a period of two years. Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 14.00 hrs on Wednesday 12th September 2018. The specification details a two year developmental service which will provide an evidence base from which a future service can be derived providing equitable support across the county and timely counselling provision to vulnerable individuals. The service will operate across four geographical 'Lot' areas (see Appendix 2 for a map of the lot areas). The service specification is in two parts. Both parts are required to be delivered. * Part 1 - Telephone helpline, face to face counselling services and support activities and groups for women and men, aged 18 years and above, who have experienced rape or sexual abuse/violence at any time in their lives. * Part 2 - 6-8 sessions of counselling for people of any age who have experienced rape or sexual assault/abuse at any time in their lives and who have accessed or been referred from the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Paediatric Sexual Assault Services (Paediatric SAS) to include those who have had contact with Specially Trained Police Officers (STO) (or equivalent) or Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVA) The service will deliver a telephone helpline for people who have experienced rape, sexual assault, abuse or violence at any point in their lives. Telephone support may also be used to support people assessed and on the waiting list for face to face counselling. This will be provided pan-Hampshire in partnership across the four geographical lots, ideally utilising one phone number, in order to maintain an equitable service to all residents of the County. The service will offer support to non-abusing family of people who have experienced rape, sexual assault, abuse or violence through the telephone helpline. The service will deliver face to face counselling according to need, for people who have experienced rape, sexual assault, abuse or violence at any point in their lives. The service will work in partnership with other lot providers to share best practice around the recruitment and retention of counsellors, and benchmarking of data such as waiting times, referral types, group work, etc. The service will support people assessed and on the waiting list for face to face counselling in appropriate ways e.g. pre-counselling group work, regular contact to improve welfare and wellbeing. The service will be accessible through a variety of mediums, reflec...

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5271ec70-6f4f-4fab-b765-8bc3b0378e91 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BASINGSTOKE RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE CRISIS CENTRE; COMMUNITIES FIRST WESSEX; PORTSMOUTH ABUSE AND RAPE COUNSELLING SERVICE FORMERLY KNOW AS P; YELLOW DOOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2019 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5271ec70-6f4f-4fab-b765-8bc3b0378e91

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5271ec70-6f4f-4fab-b765-8bc3b0378e91
  3rd January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire

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