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title: "Commissioning Document for Southend Borough Council for the Development of a Gangs and County Lines Action Plan 2018/19"
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# Commissioning Document for Southend Borough Council for the Development of a Gangs and County Lines Action Plan 2018/19

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-185379a6-4058-48b9-8d2f-90f0f912ef17

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## Summary

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking contractors for the development of a Gangs and County Lines Action Plan for the 2018/19 period. This tender, classified under Research and Development Services, aims to address drug dealing, youth violence, and gang activities impacting the community. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having concluded the tender period on 18 May 2018. The total value of the contract is £20,000, with the contract expected to commence on 1 June 2018 and end on 7 December 2018. Interested organisations are encouraged to ensure they align with the procurement method, which is a limited competitive quotation process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social development, consultancy services, and community engagement. Companies that focus on public welfare, crime prevention, and social security services would be particularly well-suited to apply. The focus on cross-agency collaboration is an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector entities that can contribute innovative solutions to these pressing social issues. Engaging with this tender may enhance a firm's visibility while contributing to community safety and wellbeing.

## Notice

The Home Office has been undertaking a significant work programme in the past few years looking at the issue of Drug dealing, youth violence and gang activity which has come to be known as County Lines. This activity has been of significant concern to the Council administration and elected members and in 2015, Southend underwent a Locality Review in Partnership with the HO, to identify how this phenomenon is impacting on Southend Borough. This Locality Review made recommendations about the actions that were needed to interrupt the activity of drug dealers and gangs and protect vulnerable populations of young people and adults who were caught up in this network of criminality. Work has been steadily taking place to combat County Lines since 2015 and earlier this year, work was undertaken to provide a stocktake of where the Council and its partners were in this development. Southend Borough Council wishes to commission a piece of work that;- Addresses the concerns set out in the Locality Review and the recent stocktake presentation to the Chief Executive. Ensures buy-in from partners inside the Council departments as well as from external partners such as Police and Health and the 3rd sector. Is identified and owned as a cross cutting issue and owned by, the LSCB, SAB, HWBB, and the CSP. Works closely with the neighbouring Councils of Thurrock and Essex. Undertakes to create and deliver an Action Plan based around the principles of; * Understanding the Problem * Governance * Prevention/ Awareness/Community Engagement * Protection * Prosecution Creates and co-ordinates each work stream ensuring that each one has; * A Timetable of Actions * Agreed governance * A budget and support resources * Key Performance Indicators * A reporting mechanism and timetable that engages with key internal and external stakeholders * A commitment to engaging with the Community and local residents at the heart of its operations Applications are welcome from organisations and individuals

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5db90b0-085d-4ed5-9970-788172464831 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2018 - 7 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHN F DUNWORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2018 at 11:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5db90b0-085d-4ed5-9970-788172464831
- 30 Apr 2018 at 08:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f91ab71-4052-45ae-a85b-e26ad5189e37

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5db90b0-085d-4ed5-9970-788172464831
  9th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f91ab71-4052-45ae-a85b-e26ad5189e37
  30th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bfabd065-4d3f-4a49-a36a-99fb16fa4be8
  Specifictaion
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1219b1b9-f114-49d4-8086-95edb73c8f2a
  Evaluation Criteria
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f350ec0e-59e3-4b80-a7aa-7b24250b905d
  Gangs Briefing Paper
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d4b2b37-446c-4c3a-a308-decacb211328
  Tackling County Lines and Gang Activity Draft Action Plan

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