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title: "Provision of an Aftercare Service for Survivors of Rape and Sexual Assault across Merseyside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ee4f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEYSIDE POLICE - PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT"
published: "2022-01-17"
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# Provision of an Aftercare Service for Survivors of Rape and Sexual Assault across Merseyside

Buyer: MERSEYSIDE POLICE - PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ee4f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside, detailing a tender titled "Provision of an Aftercare Service for Survivors of Rape and Sexual Assault across Merseyside". This project falls under the community health services category and is classified as a service within the public procurement framework. The procurement stage is currently active and was initiated on 21st October 2021, with a tender submission deadline set for 22nd November 2021. The intended delivery location is Merseyside, under an open procurement method with contracts valued at approximately £3,247,500.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for organisations that specialise in social services, particularly those focused on mental health and wellbeing. Businesses with experience in providing comprehensive counselling, advocacy services, or community health programs would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The inclusion of services such as Independent Sexual Violence Advocates (ISVAs) indicates a requirement for empathetic and skilled service providers, ideally equipping them to meet the specific needs of survivors across the region.

## Notice

An Aftercare Service for the Survivors of Rape and Sexual Assault (delivered pan-Merseyside to every Local Authority) by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside (PCC), working in partnership with Local Authority areas and NHS England. This will enable the provision of a holistic and joined-up aftercare service for survivors of rape and sexual assault throughout the region. Service delivery will include Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA) provision, with seamless transition into the PCC's cope and recovery counselling and aftercare service. Local authority funding is intended to provide enhanced ISVA provision, with Wirral funds specifically focussed on enhanced counselling provision. Additional funding, provided by NHS England, will allow for enhanced ISVA provision, delivered pan--Merseyside, this will support service provision delivered by other Partners to this agreement and represents an additional offer to the entire Merseyside region.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

An Aftercare Service for the Survivors of Rape and Sexual Assault (delivered pan-Merseyside to every Local Authority) by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside (PCC), working in partnership with Local Authority areas (Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, Wirral and St Helens) and NHS England. This will enable the provision of a holistic and joined-up aftercare service for survivors of rape and sexual assault throughout the region. Service delivery will include Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA) provision, with seamless transition into the PCC's cope and recovery counselling and aftercare service. Local authority funding is intended to provide enhanced ISVA provision, with Wirral funds specifically focussed on enhanced counselling provision. Additional funding, provided by NHS England, will allow for enhanced ISVA provision, delivered pan--Merseyside, this will support service provision delivered by other Partners to this agreement and represents an additional offer to the entire Merseyside region.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001381-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,247,500 |
| Lots value | £3,247,500 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEYSIDE POLICE - PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT |
| Additional buyers | KNOWSLEY MBC; LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL; NHS ENGLAND (NORTH); SEFTON MBC; ST HELENS MBC; WIRRAL COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L1 8JX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Electoral ward | St Helens Town Centre |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE (RASA) CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98334000 - Wellness services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2022 at 18:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001381-2022
- 21 Oct 2021 at 08:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026338-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.england.nhs.uk
- http://www.knowsley.gov.uk
- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk
- http://www.merseyside.police.uk
- http://www.sefton.gov.uk
- http://www.sthelens.gov.uk
- http://www.wirral.gov.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=40164&B=BLUELIGHT
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/32215

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