Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
UK
Contact person: Ms Clare Perrett
Telephone: +44 3330320613
E-mail: clare.perrett@essex.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.essex.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://procontract.due-north.com/
I.1) Name and addresses
Southend City Council
Civic Centre, Victoria Road
Southend on Sea
SS2 6ER
UK
Contact person: Michelle McMenemy
E-mail: michellemcmenemy@southend.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.southend.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Thurrock Council
Civic Offices, New Road
Grays
RM17 6SL
UK
Contact person: Mark Livermore
E-mail: Mlivermore@thurrock.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH32
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.thurrock.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
Kelvedon Park, London Road
Witham
CM8 3HB
UK
Contact person: Greg Myddelton
E-mail: greg.myddelton@essex.police.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.essex.pfcc.police.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/
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
Pan Essex Domestic Abuse Services
Reference number: DN707464
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Essex County Council ("The Council"), Thurrock Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council and the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner have come together in collaboration to redesign the Domestic Abuse service offer for the people of Essex. This collaborative approach also includes conjoint working to ensure a joined up approach to responding to incidents of domestic abuse within Essex. Our initial funding envelope is £25 million over the lifetime of the contract and is distributed across the lots based on forecasted demand data.
In addition, the budgetary projections for this service incorporate flexibility to respond to increased demand depending on the availability of potential additional external funding amounting to £20 million during the lifetime of the contract. For the avoidance of any further doubt, any additional funding will be in line with the rates and costings set out within the tender of awarded bidders Please be advised that the Council is unable to guarantee access to any additional funding at the point of tender and any variation of the stated contract value for this procurement remains subject to further internal governance at the Council's sole discretion.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Central Point of Contact
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of the CPOC is to provide specialist domestic abuse needs and risks assessments and expert information, advice and guidance and where needed, onwards referral to support for adult victims and perpetrators.
A victim is a person who is experiencing / have experienced domestic abuse.
A perpetrator is a person who purposefully causes harm to another person or allow for harm to be done to another person.
The CPOC is for anyone 16 years+ from Southend, Essex or Thurrock
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 010 000.00
GBP
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Community/IDVA and Support in Safe Accommodation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Support in safe accommodation for adult and child victims in an emergency or crisis through the provision of relevant safe accommodation, such as refuge, dispersed units and move on accommodation.
Community based support for victims (child and adult), which will also include support from specialist Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs).
Lot 2 – Support for adults and children in the community (including IDVA) and support for victims (adults and dependent children) in Safe Accommodation – NORTH / MID (covers the geographical (District, City, and Borough Council) areas of: Colchester, Tendring, Maldon, Braintree, Uttlesford, Chelmsford).
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
9 760 000.00
GBP
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Community/IDVA and Support in Safe Accommodation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Support in safe accommodation for adult and child victims in an emergency or crisis through the provision of relevant safe accommodation, such as refuge, dispersed units and move on accommodation.
Community based support for victims (child and adult), which will also include support from specialist Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs).
Lot 3 – Support for adults and children in the community (including IDVA) and support for victims (adults and dependent children) in Safe Accommodation - SOUTH / WEST (covers the geographical (District, City, Borough and Unitary Council) areas of: Southend, Thurrock, Harlow, Epping Forest, Basildon, Brentwood, Rochford, Castle Point).
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
12 327 290.00
GBP
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Pan Essex Perpetrator Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The PEDACC wants to maximise the opportunity for perpetrators of domestic abuse, people impacted by domestic abuse and those supporting people impacted by domestic abuse to be able to access a SET wide Central Point of Contact and domestic abuse support services that are delivered in their local areas.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 390 000.00
GBP
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/09/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/07/2024