--- title: "Cardiff and Vale Identification and Referral to Improve Safety (IRIS) Project" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-137329" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-137329" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-137329.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-137329.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2024-05-30" --- # Cardiff and Vale Identification and Referral to Improve Safety (IRIS) Project Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-137329 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-137329) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-137329.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board, is awarding a contract for the Cardiff and Vale Identification and Referral to Improve Safety (IRIS) Project. This service aims to improve the response to domestic violence and abuse in general practices in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The contract value is £420,174 GBP, awarded to Bawso Ltd. The tender period ends on 22nd January 2024, and the contract was signed on 29th May 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services, community health services, and health and safety consultancy services. Companies experienced in providing services related to domestic violence advocacy and training, as well as those with expertise in improving patient care and data analysis, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is open, and interested parties can find more details on the submission process here. ## Notice The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiffand Vale University Local Health Board who are seeking to award a contract for Identification and Referral to Improve Safety (IRIS) Project.The service is to improve the identification of and response to patients who are or have been affected by domestic violence and abuse across general practices in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. This will enable compliance with NICE guidance on how health services can respond more effectively to domestic abuse, it will also ensure primary care responds to Welsh Government legislation.The contracted service will provide a Specialist DVA worker who will be referred to as the IRIS Advocate Educator (AE). The AE will be experienced at providing DVA advocacy and be an effective trainer. The AE will be responsible for contacting and recruiting practices, providing joint training with an identified clinical lead to practice staff; providing consultancy and support to practice staff and acting as a single point of contact for staff to refer any patient who may be affected by DVA. The AE will then complete necessary risk assessments, offer appropriate support and make onward referrals in line with Care Pathways. In the first instance the AE along with the clinical lead will receive training about the IRIS approach from the IRISi team. Only IRIS Trained Individuals who have successfully completed the Course may deliver the IRIS Programme. On request IRISi will provide a list of activities that a new IRIS team member may undertake before they have had an opportunity to complete their IRIS training.The objectives of the service are to:A) Increase knowledge of general practice staff about DVA and the help available for those patients affectedB) Improve the confidence of general practice staff to recognise and ask questions about possible abuse in a safe wayC) Make appropriate referrals (in a timely manner appropriate to the needs of the patient and the identified risk) resulting in improved patient careD) Improve the recording of DVA in the patients' medical notesE) Increase the number of patients referred from general practices for help with DVAF) Improve data collection and analysis of the number of disclosures and referralsG) Improve the safety of patients by reducing repeat victimisationH) Bridge any gaps between the General Medical and IRIS Services ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=137329 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 May 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £420,174 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) | | Locality | ST ASAPH | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL17 0JL | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf | | Electoral ward | Taff's Well | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BAWSO | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 30 May 2024 at 12:01 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=137329 - 15 Dec 2023 at 17:01 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=137329 ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://bawso.org.uk/en/ - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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