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Contract Award Notice

Pan Essex Domestic Abuse Services

  • First published: 07 April 2025
  • Last modified: 07 April 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04b205
Published by:
Essex County Council
Authority ID:
AA20967
Publication date:
07 April 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Essex County Council ("The Council"), Thurrock Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council and the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner have come together in collaboration to redesign the Domestic Abuse service offer for the people of Essex.This collaborative approach also includes conjoint working to ensure a joined up approach to responding to incidents of domestic abuse within Essex. Our initial funding envelope is £25 million over the lifetime of the contract and is distributed across the lots based on forecasted demand data.

In addition, the budgetary projections for this service incorporate flexibility to respond to increased demand depending on the availability of potential additional external funding amounting to £20 million during the lifetime of the contract. For the avoidance of any further doubt, any additional funding will be in line with therates and costings set out within the tender of awarded bidders Please be advised that the Council is unable to guarantee access to any additional funding at the point of tender and any variation of the stated contract value for this procurement remains subject to further internal governance at the Council's sole discretion.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Essex County Council

County Hall, Market Road

Chelmsford

CM1 1QH

UK

Contact person: Ms Isabelle Clarke

Telephone: +44 333

E-mail: Isabelle.Clarke@essex.gov.uk

NUTS: UKH3

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.essex.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.essex.gov.uk/

I.1) Name and addresses

Southend City Council

Civic Centre, Victoria Road

Southend on Sea

SS2 6ER

UK

Contact person: Michelle McMenemy

E-mail: michellemcmenemy@southend.gov.uk

NUTS: UKH3

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.southend.gov.uk

I.1) Name and addresses

Thurrock Council

Civic Offices, New Road

Grays

RM17 6SL

UK

Contact person: Mark Livermore

E-mail: mlivermore@thurrock.gov.uk

NUTS: UKH32

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.thurrock.gov.uk

I.1) Name and addresses

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner

Kelvedon Park, London Road

Witham

CM8 3HB

UK

Contact person: Greg Myddelton

E-mail: greg.myddelton@essex.police.uk

NUTS: UKH3

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.essex.pfcc.police.uk

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

Pan Essex Domestic Abuse Services

Reference number: DN749102

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85300000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Essex County Council ("The Council"), Thurrock Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council and the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner have come together in collaboration to redesign the Domestic Abuse service offer for the people of Essex.This collaborative approach also includes conjoint working to ensure a joined up approach to responding to incidents of domestic abuse within Essex. Our initial funding envelope is £25 million over the lifetime of the contract and is distributed across the lots based on forecasted demand data.

In addition, the budgetary projections for this service incorporate flexibility to respond to increased demand depending on the availability of potential additional external funding amounting to £20 million during the lifetime of the contract. For the avoidance of any further doubt, any additional funding will be in line with therates and costings set out within the tender of awarded bidders Please be advised that the Council is unable to guarantee access to any additional funding at the point of tender and any variation of the stated contract value for this procurement remains subject to further internal governance at the Council's sole discretion.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer: 25 487 290.00  GBP/ Highest offer: 55 500 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Central Point of Contact

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85312000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH3

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of the CPOC is to provide specialist domestic abuse needs and risks

assessments and expert information, advice and guidance and where needed, onwards

referral to support for adult victims and perpetrators.

A victim is a person who is experiencing / have experienced domestic abuse.

A perpetrator is a person who purposefully causes harm to another person or allow for harm

to be done to another person.

The CPOC is for anyone 16 years+ from Southend, Essex or Thurrock

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Technical (Quality) Questions / Weighting: 65

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 5

Price / Weighting:  30

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The Authority may, at its sole discretion, extend the Term by a further period or periods up to 12 (twelve) months (the Extension Periods) by giving not less than 3 months’ written notice prior to the expiry of the Term (as extended from time to time) provided that such extensions shall not exceed 24 (twenty four) months in total.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Community/IDVA and Support in Safe Accommodation North

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH3

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Support in safe accommodation for adult and child victims in an emergency or crisis through

the provision of relevant safe accommodation, such as refuge, dispersed units and move on

accommodation.

Community based support for victims (child and adult), which will also include support from

specialist Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs).

Lot 2 – Support for adults and children in the community (including IDVA) and support for

victims (adults and dependent children) in Safe Accommodation – NORTH / MID (covers the

geographical (District, City, and Borough Council) areas of: Colchester, Tendring, Maldon,

Braintree, Uttlesford, Chelmsford).

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Technical (Quality) Questions / Weighting: 65

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 5

Price / Weighting:  30

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The Authority may, at its sole discretion, extend the Term by a further period or periods up to 12 (twelve) months (the Extension Periods) by giving not less than 3 months’ written notice prior to the expiry of the Term (as extended from time to time) provided that such extensions shall not exceed 24 (twenty four) months in total.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Community/IDVA and Support in Safe Accommodation South

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH3

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Support in safe accommodation for adult and child victims in an emergency or crisis through

the provision of relevant safe accommodation, such as refuge, dispersed units and move on

accommodation.

Community based support for victims (child and adult), which will also include support from

specialist Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs).

Lot 3 – Support for adults and children in the community (including IDVA) and support for

victims (adults and dependent children) in Safe Accommodation - SOUTH / WEST (covers

the geographical (District, City, Borough and Unitary Council) areas of: Southend, Thurrock,

Harlow, Epping Forest, Basildon, Brentwood, Rochford, Castle Point).

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Technical (Quality) Questions / Weighting: 65

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 5

Price / Weighting:  30

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The Authority may, at its sole discretion, extend the Term by a further period or periods up to 12 (twelve) months (the Extension Periods) by giving not less than 3 months’ written notice prior to the expiry of the Term (as extended from time to time) provided that such extensions shall not exceed 24 (twenty four) months in total.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Pan Essex Perpetrator Service

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85312000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH3

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The PEDACC wants to maximise the opportunity for perpetrators of domestic abuse, people

impacted by domestic abuse and those supporting people impacted by domestic abuse to be

able to access a SET wide Central Point of Contact and domestic abuse support services that

are delivered in their local areas.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Technical (Quality) Questions / Weighting: 65

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 5

Price / Weighting:  30

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The Authority may, at its sole discretion, extend the Term by a further period or periods up to 12 (twelve) months (the Extension Periods) by giving not less than 3 months’ written notice prior to the expiry of the Term (as extended from time to time) provided that such extensions shall not exceed 24 (twenty four) months in total.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

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: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2024/S 000-034927

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: Central Point of Contact

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23/12/2024

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

Ending Violence in Essex

Chapter House Haven Road

Colchester Essex

CO2 8HT

UK

NUTS: UKH3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 2 010 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Title: Community/IDVA and Support in Safe Accommodation North

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23/12/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

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: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ending Violence in Essex

Chapter House Haven Road

Colchester Essex

CO2 8HT

UK

NUTS: UKH3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 9 760 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Title: Community/IDVA and Support in Safe Accommodation South

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23/12/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

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: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ending Violence in Essex

Chapter House Haven Road

Colchester Essex

CO2 8HT

UK

NUTS: UKH3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 12 327 290.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Title: Pan Essex Perpetrator Service

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23/12/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

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

Cranstoun Services LTD

Thames Mews , Portsmouth Road, Esher

Surrey

KT10 9AD

UK

NUTS: UKJ2

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 379 380.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court Royal Court of Justice

Strand London

WC2A 2LL

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

01/04/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85300000 Social work and related services Health and social work services
85311000 Social work services with accommodation Social work services
85312000 Social work services without accommodation Social work services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
Isabelle.Clarke@essex.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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