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title: "Therapeutic Services for Victims of Sexual Assault"
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# Therapeutic Services for Victims of Sexual Assault

Buyer: CUMBRIA CONSTABULARY - OFFICE OF THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21c20863-36e7-4dba-86ae-ed3c8a475f81

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## Summary

The procurement process for 'Therapeutic Services for Victims of Sexual Assault' has been initiated by the Cumbria Constabulary - Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner and is currently at the Award stage. This service falls under the health and social work industry category and is aimed at enhancing support for individuals affected by crime and abuse. The contract period runs from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2024, with a total contract value of £700,000. The tender was originally concluded on 3rd December 2018, with the award announced on 13th March 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social work sector, particularly those specialising in trauma-informed services and mental health support. Companies with experience in providing counselling, social work services, and community programmes would be well-suited to engage in similar contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to consider participating in future offerings that align with the objectives of the commissioning body and its partners.

## Notice

The Commissioner is working with funding partners Cumbria NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups, NHS England, Cumbria County Council, Cumbria Constabulary and local District Councils, amongst other agencies, to develop the support available for people who have been affected by crime and abuse. The overarching objectives of this work are to help keep people safe, prevent victimisation, and enable them to cope with the immediate impact of a crime or abuse and to recover from the longer-term legacy of the experience. The Service being commissioned here encompasses countywide trauma-informed, evidence-based therapeutic services for People who have been Experienced Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse, including pre-trial therapy, provided within a specialist environment which is sensitive to the whole impact of the trauma of that assault or abuse. This will include triage of referrals, mental health needs assessment and close working with other providers of mental health services to ensure timely and smooth access to the most appropriate service to meet their needs. The Service will operate as part of the package of support offered by The Bridgeway Sexual Assault Support Service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c393d0b-24c8-43e9-81f8-2aa798fa69f3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £682,206 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA CONSTABULARY - OFFICE OF THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER |
| Locality | PENRITH, CUMBRIA |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA10 2AU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Penrith South |
| Westminster constituency | Penrith and Solway |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAFETY NET (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2019 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c393d0b-24c8-43e9-81f8-2aa798fa69f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c393d0b-24c8-43e9-81f8-2aa798fa69f3
  12th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=26183&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/34578
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.police.uk

## Provenance

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