Tender Summary

Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Service

Buying Organisation

7 Forces Commercial Services

Contract Value

£3,400,000 to £3,450,000

Suitable for SMEs

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs

Yes

Tender Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk is seeking a countywide Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) service to safeguard, through effective safety planning, victims of domestic abuse who are assessed as high risk and reduce their risk.

The service safeguards, through effective safety planning, victims of domestic abuse who are assessed as high risk.

The Suffolk Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) service was first commissioned by the PCC in 2014 and subsequently in 2018. In order to provide continuity of a service for high-risk victims of domestic abuse in Suffolk. Ensuring value for money for the public purse, the Office of the PCC shall be embarking on this procurement process with the intention to award a contract to start from 1st October 2023.

The Authority are seeking to award a Three-year contract with the option to extend for 2 x 12 months, totalling a five year contract term.

The maximum budget available is £3,450,000.00 for the full contract term, this figure is based on a budget of £690,000 per annum.

Tender timelines are available in the electronic documentation, Invitation to Tender document.
Basic indicative timelines are as follows:
Tender release: 27/02/2023
Tender close: 03/04/2023
Tender award: 05/06/2023

Access full details and documents at https://7force.force.com

Tender categories (products & services required)

Counselling services (CPV 85312320)
Community health services (CPV 85323000)
Community health services (CPV 85323000)
Health and social work services (CPV 85000000)
Health services (CPV 85100000)
Other community, social and personal services (CPV 98000000)
Miscellaneous health services (CPV 85140000)

Region

East (UKH)

Buyer Information