Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
7 Forces Commercial Services
N/A
Police Headquarters, Martlesham Heath
Ipswich
IP5 3QS
UK
Contact person: Busola Shotunde
Telephone: +44 01474366650
E-mail: olubusola.shotunde@kent.police.uk
NUTS: UKJ4
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.suffolk.police.uk
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=40957&B=BLUELIGHT
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
Youth Intervention & Prevention
Reference number: 7F-2021-C050
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Kent Police and Crime Commissioner in collaboration with the Kent VRU wishes to commission the following services,
• Preventative interventions for those children and young people (CYP) up to the age of 25 at risk of serious youth violence, knife offences, drug supply or criminal exploitation
• Protective interventions for those CYP up to the age of 25 who are involved in gangs or violence
Both service elements will be required to deliver trauma informed, needs led approaches with the aim of supporting CYP and their close relatives or immediate support network to reduce risk and prevent serious youth violence, exploitation and gang and county line activity across Kent and Medway.
Delivery must understand and be targeted at key reachable moments with the aim of nurturing positive change in CYP.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
210 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
85300000
85312300
85312310
85312320
85322000
85323000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
Main site or place of performance:
Kent
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Kent Police and Crime Commissioner in collaboration with the Kent VRU wishes to commission the following services,
• Preventative interventions for those children and young people (CYP) up to the age of 25 at risk of serious youth violence, knife offences, drug supply or criminal exploitation
• Protective interventions for those CYP up to the age of 25 who are involved in gangs or violence
Both service elements will be required to deliver trauma informed, needs led approaches with the aim of supporting CYP and their close relatives or immediate support network to reduce risk and prevent serious youth violence, exploitation and gang and county line activity across Kent and Medway.
Delivery must understand and be targeted at key reachable moments with the aim of nurturing positive change in CYP.
All service requirements will be detailed in a comprehensive service specification, which will be released with the Invitation To Tender. Prior to the release of this tender, we intend to hold a supplier’s engagement programme where more information will be made available. We would therefore encourage attendance to this event as we will be offering the opportunity to ask questions about the tender. We would also be looking to engage with suppliers to understand their views of the service provision.
Anticipated engagement event date: Supplier Engagement dates are subject to change; formal invitations will be sent closer to the event date.
Event 1: Youth Intervention & Prevention: 9th December 2021, am 1.5-hour session
If deemed necessary though engagement of this PIN a second event on ‘How to Tender’ can be facilitated.
Event 2: ‘How to Tender’ 9th December 2021, pm 1.5-hour session.
This is wholly based on the tendering process and understanding the tendering process. There will be no discussion of the specification
You will be invited to attend an on-line Teams meeting where the Authority will host the supplier engagement events
II.2.14) Additional information
Please ensure you express interest in the PIN, and send a message via the portal confirming attendance, so formal invites can be shared. Please confirm the number of attendees and their email addresses.
Joining instructions and an agenda of the day will be issued before the event.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
04/01/2022
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
24/11/2021