--- title: "Police & Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley - Independent Sexual Violence Advisors Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4f0ea7bd-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4f0ea7bd-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4f0ea7bd-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4f0ea7bd-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THAMES VALLEY POLICE" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Police & Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley - Independent Sexual Violence Advisors Service Buyer: THAMES VALLEY POLICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4f0ea7bd-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4f0ea7bd-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4f0ea7bd-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Thames Valley Police are conducting a procurement process to award a contract for the provision of an Independent Sexual Violence Advisors Service. This contract, with a total value of £750,000, spans three years, commencing on 1 April 2015, with the possibility of extension for an additional two years at the discretion of the Police and Crime Commissioner. The service is aimed at supporting both male and female victims of sexual violence aged 16 and above across the Thames Valley region. The procurement is currently complete and falls under the social work and related services category. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the social care and support services sector, particularly those specialising in victim support, mental health services, or social work. Companies that are well-suited for this contract would ideally have experience in providing independent, confidential support to individuals affected by trauma, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively with local statutory and voluntary organisations. This process could facilitate business growth for firms eager to expand their service offerings and contribute to community well-being. ## Notice The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley intends to issue invitations to tender for the supply of an Independent Sexual Violence Advisors Service (ISVA Service) The Contract will last for a period of three years with an option to extend for a further 2 years. The option to extend will be at the sole discretion of the PCC for Thames Valley. The Contract will be awarded to a single supplier or consortium The expectation is to provide and promote high quality specialist support services, tailored to individual needs that achieve improvements in every victim's ability to cope and recover from the impact of crime. Each service will be free of charge, confidential, accessible and available to victims regardless of where the crime took place or whether or not the offence was reported to the police. The contract shall support male and female victims of sexual violence aged from 16 years and up across Thames Valley. The service will be an independent, victim-focused service working in partnership with a range of local statutory and voluntary organisations. This will include agreeing referral pathways with the police and other agencies, and provision of ISVA services to the 2 Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) in the Thames Valley area (based in Bletchley and Slough). The service will provide advice and support to victims across a wide range of issues, such as housing, health and social interaction, to support the victim to cope and recover from the abuse and ensure their ongoing safety. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0573c0a-b4c0-43f8-a9ed-f3fdd34a55ef | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Mar 2015 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2015 - 31 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £750,000 | | 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 | THAMES VALLEY POLICE | | Locality | KIDLINGTON | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX5 1NZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Cherwell | | Electoral ward | Kidlington West | | Westminster constituency | Bicester and Woodstock | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | REFUGE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0573c0a-b4c0-43f8-a9ed-f3fdd34a55ef ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0573c0a-b4c0-43f8-a9ed-f3fdd34a55ef 16th April 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - http://https://www.bluelight.gov.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_opportunity?OpenForm&contract_id=CONTRACT-9QCD-VW1E1V Provider contract link ## Notice URLs - http://https://www.bluelight.gov.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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