Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Metropolitan Police Service
New Scotland Yard
LONDON
SW1A2JL
UK
Contact person: Joanne Frodhe
Telephone: +44 7885498655
E-mail: jo.frodhe@met.police.uk
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.met.police.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
The supply of Employee Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) and Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85320000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The MPS is tendering for the supply of Employee IDVA and ISVA Services to the MPS. The MPS is seeking through this tendering process to award a contract with a suitably capable supplier to provide these services for an initial term of two years with a unilateral option of the MPS to extend for a further period of one year to a maximum of 3 years.
MPS are willing to accept collaborative bids on the basis that if successful, the resulting contract for services will be with one supplier as the lead and responsible for delivery of the entire service as specified in the service specification.
The MPS requires a supplier to supply an internal IDVA and ISVA service for officers and staff employed by the organisation to access if they experience domestic abuse. The supplier will have a proven track record in supporting victim survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence. They will understand the unique barriers to reporting that victims of police perpetrated offences face and will also be able to navigate the complexities that come with disclosure of abuse within a police organisation.
Victims will be able to self-refer or be referred (with consent) by a colleague on their behalf. Victims can be referred to the service at any point regardless of whether or not a criminal investigation has been launched. There will be obligation on the supplier to provide any personal information to the MPS about their clients or offences that have been disclosed. The service is not reserved for just high-risk cases.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Metropolitan Police Service is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified supplier to deliver Independent Domestic Abuse Advocacy and Independent Sexual Violence Advocacy for officers and staff employed by the MPS.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
21/05/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/01/2025