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title: "Provision of Crisis Workers in Sexual Assault Referral Centres"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cc88"
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buyer: "POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH WALES"
published: "2024-12-23"
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# Provision of Crisis Workers in Sexual Assault Referral Centres

Buyer: POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cc88

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales, also acting on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioners for Gwent Police and Dyfed Powys, has completed a procurement process for the provision of Crisis Workers in Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), both Hubs and Spokes, within the Tri-Force area. The contract, valued at £1,200,000, was signed on 19 December 2024, under a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The service falls under the industry category "Provision of services to the community" and covers regions UKL1, UKL14, UKL15, UKL16, UKL17, UKL18, UKL21, UKL22, and UKL24. This contract is awarded to New Pathways to support the accreditation of the SARCs to ISO 15189 standard, essential for the criminal justice process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community services, particularly those experienced in providing support within sexual assault referral contexts. Companies in the healthcare, policing support services, and third-sector support can find this contract beneficial for expanding their service offerings and establishing a foothold in collaborative public health and safety initiatives. Additionally, this contract may open future opportunities post the two-year period as the service might be commissioned by other organisations beyond the police sector.

## Notice

1.1. The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales, also acting on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner's for Gwent Police and Dyfed Powys, intend to enter into a Contract for the provision of a Crisis Worker Service to be delivered at Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), both Hubs and Spokes, within the Tri-Force area

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This VEAT Notice indicates that The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales, also acting on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner's for Gwent Police and Dyfed Powys, intends to direct award a contract under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the provision of a Crisis Worker Service to be delivered at Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), both Hubs and Spokes, within the Tri-Force area. The Commissioner intends to award the Contract to the incumbent supplier for a limited period of time (2 years) to support the accreditation of the Sexual Assault Referral Centres to ISO 15189 standard. Further, the Crisis Worker Service is part of a wider Wales Sexual Abuse Services ("WSAS") programme between Health, Policing, Police and Crime Commissioners and the Third Sector. Following the reorganisation of these services, and the conclusion of the two year contract period, the Crisis Worker Support service may be commissioned by an organisation other than the Police.

### Procurement Information

The Commissioner intends to award the Contract to the incumbent supplier for a limited period of time (2 years) to support the accreditation of the Sexual Assault Referral Centres to ISO 15189 standard, an accreditation which is is required as part of the criminal justice process. There is an urgency to this requirement due to milestones concerning the accreditation. Further, the Crisis Worker Service is part of a wider Wales Sexual Abuse Services ("WSAS") programme between Health, Policing, Police and Crime Commissioners and the Third Sector. Following the reorganisation of these services, and the conclusion of the two year contract period, the Crisis Worker Support service may be commissioned by an organisation other than the Police.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041367-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH WALES |
| Locality | BRIDGEND |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF31 3SU |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Bridgend |
| Electoral ward | Brackla East and Coychurch Lower |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgend |
| 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, 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

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2024 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041367-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.south-wales.police.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0583

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