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title: "Provision of Sexual Violence & Abuse Support Services"
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buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT"
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# Provision of Sexual Violence & Abuse Support Services

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-45161bbb-cbed-4952-9bad-9ceb498bfd52

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent is overseeing the procurement process for the "Provision of Sexual Violence & Abuse Support Services" in the East of England. The contract, valued at approximately £5,762,500, aims to provide essential support services for victims of sexual violence and abuse, addressing crucial needs within the community. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 4th November 2019, with the contract slated to commence on 1st April 2020 and run until 31st March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in counselling and support services, particularly those offering Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (ISVAs) and Talking Therapies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are well-versed in trauma-informed care and community support models would be ideally placed to compete effectively. Furthermore, the emphasis on collaboration may allow for consortia or partnerships, thus broadening the scope for businesses to engage and deliver impactful services to vulnerable populations.

## Notice

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex (PFCC) has a statutory duty to commission support services for victims of crime, and is responsible for local compliance arrangements to ensure victims receive their entitlements as set out in the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime, and EU Directive 2012/29/EU establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime. Supporting victims of crime is a priority area and is highlighted through the Police and Crime Plan , within which the PFCC has committed to place victims at the heart of the criminal justice process. Specifically for Sexual Abuse Victims within Priority 4, the PFCC commits to reverse the trend in serious violence by "ensuring victims of rape and sexual violence receive the help and support they need, and work with criminal justice partners to ensure that perpetrators are convicted." The PFCC is also committed to protecting children and vulnerable people from harm, including those at risk of or experiencing any form of sexual abuse or violence. The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex (PFCC) and NHS England (NHSE) are seeking a partner or consortia of agencies to deliver specialist services to provide: Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA), Community Based support and Talking Therapies for victims of sexual violence and abuse. ISVAs typically provide emotional and practical support to victims before, during and after court to ensure they are informed and able to take part in criminal justice proceedings. Community based support typically involves the provision of longer term specialist support as well as short term intervention in order to support victims to cope and recover from the impact of the crime. Talking Therapies provide immediate and short-term trauma focused psychological intervention to those who have disclosed within the last 12 months Talking therapies service is in a pilot phase. As a result, this will be reviewed on an annual basis. We would expect bidders to deliver this service and demonstrate how it can form part of an integrated model. The successful bidder will be required to offer standalone, consistent, proportionate services to best practice standards across the whole county.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6fc806-ed45-4a16-8dfa-0d6cbc69d376 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,544,157 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,544,157 |
| 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 | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT |
| Locality | NORTHFLEET |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA11 8BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Gravesham |
| Electoral ward | Northfleet & Springhead |
| Westminster constituency | Gravesham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTH ESSEX RAPE AND INCEST CRISIS CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2020 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6fc806-ed45-4a16-8dfa-0d6cbc69d376
- 16 Sep 2019 at 13:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e83aa29-4b07-480a-9cbd-78e3d8fa3439

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6fc806-ed45-4a16-8dfa-0d6cbc69d376
  27th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e83aa29-4b07-480a-9cbd-78e3d8fa3439
  16th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://kentpolice-essexpolice.bravosolution.co.uk
  Bravo Link

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