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title: "Criminal Justice Focused Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ce35"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH WALES"
published: "2025-02-05"
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# Criminal Justice Focused Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Service

Buyer: POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ce35

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales has overseen the award of a contract titled "Criminal Justice Focused Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Service." This procurement process was co-commissioned with the Offices of the Police and Crime Commissioners for Gwent and Dyfed Powys, with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent leading the procurement. The service, classified under the CPV code 75200000 for provision of services to the community, will operate across the geographic regions of Gwent, South Wales, and Dyfed Powys. This award phase was completed on 5th February 2025, with the contract duly signed on 17th October 2024. The open procedure procurement method was utilised, ensuring full compliance with GPA guidelines. The awarded contract, valued at £6,638,785, was issued to the supplier New Pathways.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services (CPV 85000000) and related social work and counselling services (CPV 85300000). Companies with expertise in providing comprehensive support and advisory services to vulnerable populations, particularly those capable of delivering outreach services and working collaboratively with partner agencies, are well-suited for this type of tender. The contract’s focus on independent sexual violence advisory services mandates providers to be adept at offering both in-court support and holistic counselling, thus promoting business growth for entities experienced in these areas. SMEs stand to gain due to the contract’s explicit support for consortium bids, fostering an inclusive business environment that encourages smaller suppliers to partake and potentially secure significant government contracts.

## Notice

The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales wish to appoint a single supplier or consortium to deliver a criminal focused Independent Sexual Violence Adviser Service. This service is co-commissioned between the Offices of the Police and Crime Commissioners for Gwent, South Wales and Dyfed Powys, with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent leading the procurement. The Service will be undertaken in the geographical footprint of the three Police Forces.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Services shall cover the whole of Gwent, South Wales & Dyfed Powys Police areas. The Provider should consider an outreach approach to delivering services accessible to clients in each of the OPCC areas. The Provider shall consider co-location with partner agencies and linked services. The ISVA's shall attend both in Court and at the Spokes.

Renewal: Two additional one year extensions permitted.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003832-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | 13 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,160,888 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,638,785 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH WALES |
| Additional buyers | POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DYFED-POWYS; POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR GWENT |
| Locality | CWMBRAN |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP44 3FW |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Electoral ward | Llangunnor |
| Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin |
| Delivery location | TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys, TLL14 South West Wales, TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea, TLL2 East Wales, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan, TLL24 Powys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEW PATHWAYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2025 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003832-2025
- 11 Oct 2023 at 14:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030008-2023
- 22 May 2023 at 11:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014482-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk
- http://www.gwent.police.uk
- http://www.south-wales.police.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0384
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0385
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0583

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