Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Cumbria
N/A
Police Headquarters, Carleton Hall
Penrith, Cumbria
CA10 2AU
UK
Contact person: Elaine Allan
Telephone: +44 3001240113
E-mail: CommercialDept@cumbria.police.uk
NUTS: UKD1
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cumbria.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/34578
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=73228&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=73228&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
Victim Services for Cumbria
Reference number: 79100
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Cumbria (the Commissioner) is intending to undertake a procurement exercise to procure Victim Services with a contract renewal commencing 1st April 2024. Victim Services would offer support to victims of crime, whether or not they chose to report this to the Police. This would include provision of information on the service to potential service users, triage, individual assessment of needs and risk, needs-led provision of emotional and practical support, support with the criminal justice process and advocacy. The service would incorporate support for some victims of antisocial behaviour and for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual abuse or sexual assault, including universal, Independent Domestic Violence Advisor and Independent Sexual Violence Advisor services.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
7 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85310000
85312300
85312310
85312400
85321000
85322000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
Main site or place of performance:
Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2AU
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The competition process is being carried out under the Light Touch Regime detailed in section 7 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (the ‘Regulations’) and modelled and underpinned on the open procedure.
The Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has been working with other local partner agencies to confirm the funding and scope of this service.
The estimated total contract value included is notice the envisaged maximum potential value, including confirmed & unconfirmed funding, extensions for the potential full 6-year contract period, option to include a 12-month MOJ grant funded arrangement, & scope for further externally grant funded opportunities to be incorporated (if they arise & the Commissioner/provider are successful with the grant funding bids).
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
7 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 72
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The contract duration would initially be 3 years from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027 with discretionary extension periods of three 12-months periods up to 31 March 2030.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
The competition process is being carried out under the Light Touch Regime detailed in section 7 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (the ‘Regulations’) and modelled and underpinned on the open procedure. Full details are contained in the Invitation To Tender documentation available free of charge from the address provided in section I.3) Communication of this notice.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-016636
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/10/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals/court-of-appeal-civil-division
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/09/2023