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title: "Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector Commissioning 2023 - Phase 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c69c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES"
published: "2023-08-18"
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# Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector Commissioning 2023 - Phase 2

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c69c

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has completed a tender process for the "Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector Commissioning 2023 - Phase 2" project in the Health and social work services industry category. The procurement method used was an Open Procedure for services, with a focus on Domestic Abuse Refuge Accommodations and Community Outreach Service. The contracting authority is intent on providing a specialist provision of community-based services for Kingston residents affected by domestic abuse. The contract term is set at 3 years initially, with the possibility of two extensions of up to 12 months each.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses, especially those in the social services sector, to engage with the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and provide critical support services to the local community. Businesses offering expertise in domestic abuse support, community outreach, and social work services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The key dates to remember are the tender period end date on 8th June 2023, the bid opening on the same day, and the contract start date slated for 1st October 2023.

## Notice

The Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE) plays a vital role in Kingston supporting some of the borough's most vulnerable residents. The sector has played a crucial role in the Kingston Covid response and continued funding of local Voluntary Community Sector organisations is an important part of ensuring the Council has an effective approach to early help and prevention. These proposals build on learning from the Covid response, the priorities of the Communities Taskforce, the recommendations from Seizing the Moment, and sector best practice. The service priorities, specification requirements and monitoring approach have been co-designed with the sector. Commissioning Theme 7: Domestic Abuse - Lot 7a - Domestic Abuse Refuge Accommodations and Domestic Abuse and VAWG Community Outreach Service The Authority is using an Open Procedure for this procurement of services categorised as 'social and other specific services' under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ('PCR 2015'). This procurement exercise will therefore be subject to the Light Touch Regime ('LTR') under Regulations 74 to 77 as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Contract Term: Initial term of 3 years plus 2 further extensions of up to 12 months each (3+1+1 = 5 years).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This theme provides specialist provision of community based services for Kingston residents affected by domestic abuse, including specialist accommodation for those needing housing and a safe space to escape domestic abuse

Options: There are 2 extensions available of up to 12 months each

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024419-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,755,000 |
| Lots value | £1,755,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,970,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Delivery location | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | MIGRANT ADVOCACY SERVICES; REFUGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2023 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024419-2023
- 18 Aug 2023 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024413-2023
- 5 May 2023 at 10:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012913-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kingston.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=6ddb206f-02e5-ed11-8121-005056b64545

## Provenance

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