--- title: "Independent Domestic Violence Advisory (IDVA) Services for North Wales" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049c47" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049c47" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049c47.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049c47.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTH WALES POLICE & NORTH WALES POLICE" published: "2024-09-19" --- # Independent Domestic Violence Advisory (IDVA) Services for North Wales Buyer: POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTH WALES POLICE & NORTH WALES POLICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049c47 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049c47) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049c47.json) ## Summary The Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales Police & North Wales Police is inviting tenders for the provision of Independent Domestic Violence Advisory (IDVA) Services across North Wales, under the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015. The contract is categorised under counselling services (CPV code 85312320) and is part of the services procurement category. This procurement process, presently at the tender stage, covers multiple lots with services to be rendered in various regions including Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, and Wrexham. The tender submission deadline is set for 21 October 2024, with the contract period beginning on 1 April 2025 and running until 31 March 2029. The process will follow an open procedure, allowing electronic and written submissions, and requires suppliers to meet specific economic and technical criteria outlined in the tender documents. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advisory and counselling services, particularly those with experience in addressing domestic abuse, sexual violence, and gender-based violence. Suitable candidates include organisations capable of providing high-quality, needs-led, and responsive services that align with the co-productive and collaborative approach outlined by the North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Board. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in advisory services, resilience building, and support for victims of domestic violence will find this tender especially relevant for growth. The substantial funding, worth £2,143,710 GBP, and the potential to bid for up to four lots, present ample opportunities for establishing a strong presence in the public sector service provision landscape in North Wales. ## Notice The Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015, seeks to bring about an improved public sector response to violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse, and sexual violence in responses to the Act North Wales is working together and developed The North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Board. To assist the Strategic Board in its commitments within the strategy a Commissioning Decision-making group and a Needs and Research workstream has been developed to ensure that all victims have equal access to appropriately resourced, high quality, needs-led, strength-based, inter-sectional, and responsive services and that funding relating to VAWDASV is allocated according to needs and all commissioning decisions are fair and transparent. ### Lot Information IDVA Services for Western - Anglesey and Gwynedd The Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015, seeks to bring about an improved public sector response to violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse, and sexual violence in responses to the Act North Wales is working together and developed The North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Board. The North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Board represents all statutory and non-statutory partners across the region, committed to a collaborative, joined-up approach to addressing all areas of vulnerability and exploitation. North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Strategy 2021-2024 set out a co-productive approach to tackling violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse, and sexual violence. To assist the Strategic Board in its commitments within the strategy a Commissioning Decision-making group and a Needs and Research workstream has been developed to ensure that all victims have equal access to appropriately resourced, high quality, needs-led, strength-based, inter-sectional, and responsive services and that funding relating to VAWDASV is allocated according to needs and all commissioning decisions are fair and transparent. IDVA Services for Central - Conwy and Denbighshire The Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015, seeks to bring about an improved public sector response to violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse, and sexual violence in responses to the Act North Wales is working together and developed The North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Board. The North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Board represents all statutory and non-statutory partners across the region, committed to a collaborative, joined-up approach to addressing all areas of vulnerability and exploitation. North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Strategy 2021-2024 set out a co-productive approach to tackling violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse, and sexual violence. To assist the Strategic Board in its commitments within the strategy a Commissioning Decision-making group and a Needs and Research workstream has been developed to ensure that all victims have equal access to appropriately resourced, high quality, needs-led, strength-based, inter-sectional, and responsive services and that funding relating to VAWDASV is allocated according to needs and all commissioning decisions are fair and transparent. IDVA Services for Eastern - Flintshire and Wrexham The Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015, seeks to bring about an improved public sector response to violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse, and sexual violence in responses to the Act North Wales is working together and developed The North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Board. The North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Board represents all statutory and non-statutory partners across the region, committed to a collaborative, joined-up approach to addressing all areas of vulnerability and exploitation. North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Strategy 2021-2024 set out a co-productive approach to tackling violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse, and sexual violence. To assist the Strategic Board in its commitments within the strategy a Commissioning Decision-making group and a Needs and Research workstream has been developed to ensure that all victims have equal access to appropriately resourced, high quality, needs-led, strength-based, inter-sectional, and responsive services and that funding relating to VAWDASV is allocated according to needs and all commissioning decisions are fair and transparent. IDVA Services for All North Wales Police Force Areas (the 6 North Wales Counties) The Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015, seeks to bring about an improved public sector response to violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse, and sexual violence in responses to the Act North Wales is working together and developed The North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Board. The North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Board represents all statutory and non-statutory partners across the region, committed to a collaborative, joined-up approach to addressing all areas of vulnerability and exploitation. North Wales Vulnerability and Exploitation Strategy 2021-2024 set out a co-productive approach to tackling violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse, and sexual violence. To assist the Strategic Board in its commitments within the strategy a Commissioning Decision-making group and a Needs and Research workstream has been developed to ensure that all victims have equal access to appropriately resourced, high quality, needs-led, strength-based, inter-sectional, and responsive services and that funding relating to VAWDASV is allocated according to needs and all commissioning decisions are fair and transparent. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030019-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,143,710 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTH WALES POLICE & NORTH WALES POLICE | | Locality | COLWYN BAY, NORTH WALES | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL29 8AW | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire | | Local authority | Conwy | | Electoral ward | Glyn | | Westminster constituency | Clwyd North | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85141220 - Advisory services provided by nurses - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 19 Sep 2024 at 13:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030019-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.north-wales.police.uk - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=84882&B=BLUELIGHT - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33183 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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