Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
7 Force Commercial Services
Suffolk Constabulary
Martlesham Heath
IP5 3QS
UK
Contact person: Louise Larter
E-mail: louise.larter@suffolk.police.uk
NUTS: UKH1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://7force.force.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://7force.force.com
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Sexual Assault Referral Service to Beds, Cambs, Essex, Herts Norfolk and Suffolk
Reference number: 7F-2022-C108
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Sexual Assault Referral Services provide medical, practical, and emotional support to survivors/victims (this term is used interchangeably) of rape and serious sexual assault. The needs of victims coming into the SARC will vary depending on the circumstances of the offence.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
30 266 607.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH1
Main site or place of performance:
6 Counties Sexual Assault Referral Services Sites as detailed in the Specification
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Police and Crime Commissioners for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk and NHS England are seeking bids from suitable providers for a Sexual Assault Referral Service delivered from the respective Sexual Assault Referral Centres.<br/>Sexual Assault Referral Services provide medical, practical, and emotional support to survivors/victims (this term is used interchangeably) of rape and serious sexual assault. The needs of victims coming into the SARC will vary depending on the circumstances of the offence and their personal wishes and therefore so will the service required of the provider. The provision of any service must be victim-led. Victims should be given a voice and choice at every stage of their experience.<br/>SARCs must deliver high quality victim focused experiences to some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. The successful provider, will at all times, treat the people seen, with the upmost dignified manner and respect.<br/>The service must be delivered in an inclusive, non-judgemental way that encourages all victims to access and is sensitive to the bespoke needs and nuances of each survivor.<br/>There are significant challenges in commissioning services across the Sexual Assault Referral Services settings both financial and cross-organisational involving a complex process of working across pathways and at times conflicting priorities. It is important that where possible there is a shared understanding of opportunities for quality and value and shared approach to the management of the provider performance.<br/>Therefore, it follows that any Provider must prioritise work to engage with local partnership working arrangements and build links with third sector partners. This investment will enable them to positively influence the pathways of support for SARC service users to ensure they are seamless; and to harness ‘added value’ from partners for the benefit of the SARC service user group.<br/>This Opportunity is for a 4-year initial contract with 3 x 12-month options to extend, totalling 7 years.<br/>The maximum budget for this service is:<br/>Initial Term for a 6 County Service:<br/>£16,895,889 (including annual increase)<br/>3 x 12-month extension options:<br/>£14,625,079 (including annual increase)<br/>7-year total: 31,520,949 (including annual increase)<br/>Please note: The Authorities have selected to publish the MAXIMUM budget available, costs beyond this budget may not be considered.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 65%
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 20%
Cost criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 15%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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:
2023/S 000-021449
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/12/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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
Mountain Healthcare Limited
05578727
1st Floor, Station Place
Stevenage
SG1 2AD
UK
NUTS: UK
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:
Lowest offer:
30 266 607.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
30 266 607.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
7 Force Commercial Services
Suffolk Constabulary
Martlesham Heath
IP5 3QS
UK
E-mail: 7forceprocurement@ecis.police.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://7force.force.com
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/12/2023