Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Hertfordshire County Council
Pegs Lane
HERTFORD
SG13 8DE
UK
Contact person: Strategic Procurement Group
Telephone: +44 01992588668
E-mail: helen.brucehoy@hertfordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
HCC 01/22 - Provision of services for high-risk victims of domestic abuse
Reference number: HCC2113408
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) went out to procurement for the provision of a countywide service for high-risk victims of domestic abuse which provides support within safe accommodation and an Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy (IDVA) Service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
16 519 578.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 1
II.2.1) Title
Support Within Safe Accommodation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
98341000
85312310
85312300
85312400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) went out to procurement for the provision of a countywide service for high-risk victims of domestic abuse which provides support within safe accommodation and an Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy (IDVA) Service.The approach was based on stakeholder engagement and lessons learnt from existing commissioned services, to procure support within safe accommodation and an Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy Service via two Lots.This Lot 1: Support Within Safe AccommodationThe estimated total value of the Contract is stated in II.1.7) of this notice and is for the initial term inclusive of the approximate value for extensions, together with their possible durations. It should be noted that this figure includes VAT which may or may not be relevant dependent if VAT is applicableFor the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of the Contract will be approximately £2,416,390.80 for Lot 1 and £887,524.80 for Lot 2. As detailed above, it must be noted that this figure includes VAT which may or may not be relevant dependent if VAT is applicable.The Contract is awarded for an initial term of Two (2) years, with the option to extend the Contract by a further two (2) years and then a subsequent one (1) year, so up to a maximum Three (3) further years. It must be noted that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.Due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality Criteria
/ Weighting: 70%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There is the option to extend the Contract by a further two (2) years and then a subsequent one (1) year, so up to a maximum Three (3) further years extensions.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: Lot 2
II.2.1) Title
Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
98341000
85312310
85312300
85312400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) went out to procurement for the provision of a countywide service for high-risk victims of domestic abuse which provides support within safe accommodation and an Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy (IDVA) Service.The approach was based on stakeholder engagement and lessons learnt from existing commissioned services, to procure support within safe accommodation and an Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy Service via two Lots.This Lot 2: Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy Service.The estimated total value of the Contract is stated in II.1.7) of this notice and is for the initial term inclusive of the approximate value for extensions, together with their possible durations. It should be noted that this figure includes VAT which may or may not be relevant dependent if VAT is applicableFor the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of the Contract will be approximately £2,416,390.80 for Lot 1 and £887,524.80 for Lot 2. As detailed above, it must be noted that this figure includes VAT which may or may not be relevant dependent if VAT is applicable.The Contract is awarded for an initial term of Two (2) years, with the option to extend the Contract by a further two (2) years and then a subsequent one (1) year, so up to a maximum Three (3) further years. It must be noted that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.Due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality Criteria
/ Weighting: 70%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There is the option to extend the Contract by a further two (2) years and then a subsequent one (1) year, so up to a maximum Three (3) further years extensions.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-000845
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: HCC2113408
Title: Support Within Safe Accommodation
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/04/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Safer Places
PO Box 2489, 16 - 20 Bush House, Bush Fair
Harlow, Essex
CM18 6NS
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 832 781.60
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: HCC2113408
Title: Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/04/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Refuge
4th Floor International House, 1 St Katherines Way
London
E1W 1UN
UK
NUTS: UKI4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 775 049.60
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court,
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court,
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/04/2022