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