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title: "Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVA) and Programme of Therapeutic Service"
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# Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVA) and Programme of Therapeutic Service

Buyer: BEDFORDSHIRE (LOT 1) AND ESSEX POLICE (LOT 2)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-385a02d9-1c3d-4131-9ef8-6d7188ea2379

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire and the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, in collaboration with Essex County Council, have awarded a contract for "Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVA) and Programme of Therapeutic Service." The procurement process falls under the health and social work services category and encompasses a range of services from supporting victims of rape and sexual violence to providing therapeutic options. The contract, valued at £8,000,000, was awarded to SERICC and will span from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, with the option for extensions. The services will be delivered in the East of England, focusing on both children and adults, and includes emotional, practical, and criminal justice support through ISVAs.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialised in health and social services, particularly those experienced with trauma-informed care and victim support services. Companies offering therapeutic services, counselling, and community health initiatives would find this contract highly beneficial for growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a robust portfolio in delivering comprehensive support to vulnerable groups are also well-suited to compete in such tenders, given the contract's requirements for trauma-informed and resilience-building approaches.

## Notice

Lot 1: Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire The service commissioned will be to support all victims of rape and sexual violence abuse. The service will be an ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Adviser) model of delivery, as the ISVA is a recognised, trained, and accredited professional role, there is a requirement for a mix of professionalism for children and adults. The service will also include a suite of therapeutic options to support victims to cope and recover from their experiences as far as feasible. It is anticipated that the contract will be let for a 3 years term with a potential extension of up to 2 years (1+1) thereafter , subject to good performance. Lot 2: Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex in collaboration with Essex County Council The service commissioned is to support victims of sexual abuse. This would be an all-age, all-gender service that offers help for victims regardless of the nature of the sexual abuse or when it happened. This would include child sexual abuse, child sexual exploitation, rape, and serious sexual assault (child and adult). The service would provide emotional and practical support as well as criminal justice support (through the provision of Independent Sexual Abuse Advisors (ISVAs), therapeutic support, counselling, and advocacy. The provision should give victims the support they need, be trauma informed, make victims feel safe, and improve feelings of resilience/empowerment. It is anticipated that the contract will be let for a 3 years term with a potential extension of up to 4 years thereafter (2+1+1) , subject to good performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eeb81129-72a2-4a2d-bc2d-06bf855a8f70 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,545,966 |
| 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 | BEDFORDSHIRE (LOT 1) AND ESSEX POLICE (LOT 2) |
| Locality | WYMONDHAM |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR18 0WW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk |
| Local authority | South Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | South Wymondham |
| Westminster constituency | South Norfolk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SERICC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2025 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eeb81129-72a2-4a2d-bc2d-06bf855a8f70

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eeb81129-72a2-4a2d-bc2d-06bf855a8f70
  24th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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