Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Town Hall Square, 1 Clockhouse Avenue
Barking
IG11 7LU
UK
Telephone: +44 2082153000
E-mail: Procurement@lbbd.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI52
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.lbbd.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Domestic Abuse Support Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
LBBD requires a Domestic Abuse Victim/Survivor Support Service which is responsive to needs, and provides the following services as a part of the single point of access:
• Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) support for victim survivors including safety planning, support with protection orders, housing options, civil and criminal remedies, working with all risk levels including Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference cases
• Professionals to work as a part of the councils multi-disciplinary Support2Safety team
• Group support to help victim/ survivors process their abuse, understand and recognise signs, this could include delivery of domestic abuse approved programmes such as ‘Own my Own Life, Freedom Programme
• Preventative approaches including opportunities for healthy relationship workshops for young people
• Peer mentors, and a community champions scheme, including young ambassadors
• Management and oversight of the two refuges (safe accommodation) the tenderer will be expected to sign up to any undertaking and the Housing Management Contract as a part of this service
• Sanctuary scheme – where risk of the home is assessed, safety advice, repairs and alterations are undertaken as a part of the service
• Training for LBBD staff and the partnership including awareness raising
Our aim is to better assist victims’ survivors of domestic abuse by providing them with support at the earliest opportunity possible, where they are able to access the service flexibly safety plan and get access to a range of services through a single point of access.
The service will provide support to victim/ survivors of abuse, over the phone through a dedicated line, in person, and via a dedicated website. The service will work flexibly to meet the needs of our vulnerable residents.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 350 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI52
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
LBBD requires a Domestic Abuse Victim/Survivor Support Service which is responsive to needs, and provides the following services as a part of the single point of access:
• Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) support for victim survivors including safety planning, support with protection orders, housing options, civil and criminal remedies, working with all risk levels including Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference cases
• Professionals to work as a part of the councils multi-disciplinary Support2Safety team
• Group support to help victim/ survivors process their abuse, understand and recognise signs, this could include delivery of domestic abuse approved programmes such as ‘Own my Own Life, Freedom Programme
• Preventative approaches including opportunities for healthy relationship workshops for young people
• Peer mentors, and a community champions scheme, including young ambassadors
• Management and oversight of the two refuges (safe accommodation) the tenderer will be expected to sign up to any undertaking and the Housing Management Contract as a part of this service
• Sanctuary scheme – where risk of the home is assessed, safety advice, repairs and alterations are undertaken as a part of the service
• Training for LBBD staff and the partnership including awareness raising
Our aim is to better assist victims’ survivors of domestic abuse by providing them with support at the earliest opportunity possible, where they are able to access the service flexibly safety plan and get access to a range of services through a single point of access.
The service will provide support to victim/ survivors of abuse, over the phone through a dedicated line, in person, and via a dedicated website. The service will work flexibly to meet the needs of our vulnerable residents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
3 350 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial contract term is for Three (3) years with the option to extend for a further Two (2) years making a total potential contract contract term of Five (5) years,
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:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement 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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/08/2024
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
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/08/2024
Local time: 12:00
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.4.1) Review body
High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/07/2024