Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire Constabulary on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire
N/A
Headquarters, Clemonds Hey, Oakmere Road,
Winsford, Cheshire
CW7 2UA
UK
Contact person: Laura Edwards
Telephone: +44 1606363853
E-mail: laura.edwards@cheshire.pnn.police.uk
NUTS: UKD6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cheshire.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33132
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=60245&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=60245&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Delivery of a Custody Intervention & CARA Programme for Domestic Abuse Perpetrators
Reference number: CPA/SPU/2057P
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (PCC) is looking for a supplier to undertake:
1. Custody Intervention - provide specialist Domestic Abuse support within each of the 3 custody suites, 7 days a week.
2. CARA Delivery - provide resources to work with the Hampton Trust to deliver Project CARA across Cheshire as an intervention for domestic abuse offenders.
The PCC has submitted a grant application to the Home Office to secure funds to deliver this programme. The submission deadline for the application is 17th February 2023. In the event we are not successful in our grant application for funding, a contract will not be awarded as a result of this procurement process.
The proposed budget for the initial programme (3-year term) is £1.45m.
It is expected that the PCC will be able to put a further grant application in for a continuation of the funding after the 3 years. Therefore, a further 3 x 12-month extension periods are available in the total term.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 900 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80521000
85300000
85310000
85320000
85322000
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD6
Main site or place of performance:
Cheshire. CW7 2UA
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This process is to identify a specialist provider to work with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (PCC) to undertake two areas of work:
1. Custody Intervention - provide specialist Domestic Abuse support within each of the 3 custody suites, 7 days a week, for as reasonable a period as the funding allows. These workers will support front line police officers in decision making (upskilling) around Domestic Abuse perpetrators.
2. CARA Delivery - provide resources to work with the Hampton Trust to deliver Project CARA across Cheshire as an intervention for domestic abuse offenders, both male and female who have received a Conditional Caution (soon to be Diversionary Caution).
The PCC has submitted a grant application to the Home Office to secure funds to deliver this programme in Cheshire. The submission deadline for the application is 17th February 2023. It is expected a decision on the application will be made by 31st March 2023. In the event we are not successful in our grant application for funding, a contract will not be awarded as a result of this procurement process.
Due to the sensitive nature of this work, inherent risks working with perpetrators of domestic abuse and the requirement to have appropriately trained and skilled staff available in short timescales, we expect the successful bidder will have some existing links to the Cheshire and North West area. We would also expect they have extensive experience in this area; in safeguarding requirements and will have a proven track record in delivering successful outcomes.
The proposed budget for this initial programme (3-year term) is £1.45m.
It is expected that the PCC will be able to put a further grant application into the Home Office for a continuation of the funding after the 3 years. Therefore, a further 3 x 12-month extension periods are available in the total term.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Evaluation Question 1 - Ability to Deliver
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Evaluation Question 2 – Delivery Team
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Evaluation Question 3 – Partnership Engagement
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Evaluation Question 4 - Value for Money
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Evaluation Question 5 - Legacy/Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 900 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
12/04/2023
End:
11/04/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
4 x 12 month extension periods are available subject to funding
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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:
Yes
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As set out in the tender documents
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As set out in the tender documents
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
As set out in the tender documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As set out in the tender documents
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
As set out in the tender documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/03/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
13/09/2023
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/03/2023
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Tenders will be opened electronically in the Bluelight e-tendering system
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Tenders will be opened electronically in the Bluelight e-tendering system
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/02/2023