Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Services Framework 2018-2023

The original tender was first issued in 2017 and the framework went live in 2018. The framework re-opened in 2019, and was scheduled to re-open in 2020 but this was cancelled as a result of the covid 19 pandemic.

This is the year 3 re-opening, and will be the last time that the framework re-opens. The Services required under this procurement fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) and is therefore not bound by all of its requirements.

Consequently, the procurement process adopted by the Commissioners was developed in accordance with Regulation 76 of the regulations and in particular in accordance with the fundamental public procurement principles of transparency and equal treatment and the Council followed its own modified version of the Framework process described under regulation 33. This modified process, included the length of the framework and the ability to reopen the tender.

These modifications reflected the importance of maintaining and ensuring the stability of the service to those requiring support, and maintained the principles of fairness, openness and transparency. Providers who wish to join the pseudo-framework should read all information in the ITT carefully before submitting their response.

References to framework throughout the ITT refer to this modified pseudo-framework. To access the Invitation to tender documents please visit www.supplyingthesouthwest.org,uk, search opportunities for this opportunity.