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title: "Delivery of a Custody Intervention & CARA Programme for Domestic Abuse Perpetrators"
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# Delivery of a Custody Intervention & CARA Programme for Domestic Abuse Perpetrators

Buyer: CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98b831e2-5db8-4deb-86f9-41da7e4b5a31

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, represented by Cheshire Constabulary, has awarded a contract for the delivery of a Custody Intervention & CARA Programme for Domestic Abuse Perpetrators. The procurement process aimed to secure a specialist provider to offer support within custody suites and deliver Project CARA across Cheshire. The contract value is £918,681, with a 3-year initial term and potential extensions. The tender was open, with a tender deadline of 20th March 2023 and contract start date on 1st April 2023.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses experienced in providing domestic abuse interventions and social work services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The contracting authority, Cheshire Constabulary, seeks providers with a proven track record in safeguarding and experience in delivering successful outcomes in the Cheshire and North West area. The awarded supplier is Mt CWA (Cheshire Without Abuse), demonstrating the suitability of organisations addressing social issues in the local community.

## Notice

***THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE*** This process is to identify a specialist provider to work with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (PCC) to undertake two areas of work: 1. Custody Intervention - provide specialist Domestic Abuse support within each of the 3 custody suites, 7 days a week, for as reasonable a period as the funding allows. These workers will support front line police officers in decision making (upskilling) around Domestic Abuse perpetrators. 2. CARA Delivery - provide resources to work with the Hampton Trust to deliver Project CARA across Cheshire as an intervention for domestic abuse offenders, both male and female who have received a Conditional Caution (soon to be Diversionary Caution). The PCC has submitted a grant application to the Home Office to secure funds to deliver this programme in Cheshire. The submission deadline for the application is 17th February 2023. It is expected a decision on the application will be made by 31st March 2023. In the event we are not successful in our grant application for funding, a contract will not be awarded as a result of this procurement process. Due to the sensitive nature of this work, inherent risks working with perpetrators of domestic abuse and the requirement to have appropriately trained and skilled staff available in short timescales, we expect the successful bidder will have some existing links to the Cheshire and North West area. We would also expect they have extensive experience in this area; in safeguarding requirements and will have a proven track record in delivering successful outcomes. The proposed budget for this initial programme (3-year term) is PS1.45m. It is expected that the PCC will be able to put a further grant application into the Home Office for a continuation of the funding after the 3 years. Therefore, a further 3 x 12-month extension periods are available in the total term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99140708-fd14-4997-af24-caf470a6a353 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £918,681 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE |
| Locality | WINSFORD, CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW7 2UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Winsford Over & Verdin |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MT CWA (CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2023 at 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99140708-fd14-4997-af24-caf470a6a353

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99140708-fd14-4997-af24-caf470a6a353
  29th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=60245&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33132
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

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

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