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3 September 2015 – 307.2015-16 – Freedom of information request – Contracts awarded for sexual violence / abuse services

Request

  1. All contracts awarded through the commissioning of sexual violence/abuse services or sexual violence/abuse related services in 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15. Please include the following details:
    1. Names of organisations awarded contracts
    2. Financial amounts awarded
    3. The duration of the contracts (including breakdown of amount awarded per year)

In relation to the above, please specify the category of the contracted services, i.e.:

    1. advocacy, including independent sexual violence (ISVA) advice services
    2. face to face services: counselling, emotional support, group support
    3. forensic sexual assault services, including Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs).
  1. Plans, strategies or other public documents that relate to spending and investment in sexual violence/abuse services or sexual violence/abuse related services.

Response

Extent and Result of Searches to Locate Information

To locate the information relevant to your request searches were carried out within the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC).

I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by the OPCC.

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you – please see below. Please note that the information is split by financial years 2012/2013, 2013/2014, quarters 1 and 2 of 2014/2015 and quarters 3 and 4 of 2014/2015.

  1. Details of all contracts awarded through the commissioning of sexual violence/abuse services or sexual violence/abuse related services in:
    2012/13, 2013/14 and Quarters 1&2 (April to September) 2014/15:
    1. Organisations awarded contracts:
    2. Advocacy Services

      3. Independent Domestic Violence Advisory (IDVA) / ISVA service for all High Risk Victims of Domestics Abuse and / Sexual Violence, delivered by:

Independent Domestic Abuse Services (IDAS), who provided:

  • 2 FTE IDVAs in Hambleton, Richmondshire, Harrogate, Craven, & Selby Districts; and
  • 0.5 FTE ISVA in Hambleton, Richmondshire, Harrogate, Craven, Selby, Scarborough, Ryedale, &York Districts.

Victim Support, who provided:

  • 1.6 FTE IDVAs in York, Scarborough, & Ryedale Districts – subcontracted to Foundation Domestic Abuse Services; and
  • 0.2 FTE ISVA in Scarborough & Ryedale – subcontracted to IDAS.
  • Face to face services: zero
  • Forensic sexual assault services

Adult SARC services including the provision of Forensic Medical Examinations for all North Yorkshire Adult Victims of Sexual Abuse were delivered as part of the wider NYP Forensic Medical Services &Custody Healthcare Contract on a Call-off basis by Medacs Healthcare Plc.

  1. Financial amounts awarded:
  2. Advocacy Services

IDVA / ISVA service:

  • IDAS = £176,250
  • Victim Support = £137,500
    • Face to face services: zero
    • Forensic sexual assault services:

Adult SARC services

  • Medacs Healthcare Plc = £500 per call out
    • Duration of the contracts (including breakdown of amount awarded per year)
    • Advocacy Services

IDVA / ISVA service: April 2012 to March 2013, extended for a further 12 months in 2013/14, and again for a further 6months until September 2014– 2.5 years

IDAS: £70,500 2012/13, + £70,500 2013/14 + £35,250 2014/15 (April to September)
= £176,250

Victim Support: £55,000 2012/13 + £55,000 2013/14 + £27,500 2014/15 (April to September)
= £137,500

    • Face to face services: zero
    • Forensic sexual assault services

Adult SARC services: 1st February 2010 to 31st January 2013, extended for a further two years until 31st January 2015 – 5 years

  • £44,500 2012/13 (89 Call outs x £500)
  • £46,500 2013/14 (93 Call outs x £500)
  • £51,500 2014/15 (April 2014 to January 2015) (103 Call outs x £500)

Quarters 3&4 (October 2014 – March 2015) 2014/15:

  1. Organisations awarded contracts
  2. Advocacy Services

    3. EnhancedIDVA / ISVA service for all High and Medium Risk Victims of Domestic Abuse and / or all Victims of Sexual Violence, co-commissioned with North Yorkshire County Council and City of York Council, delivered by Independent Domestic Abuse Services (IDAS).This service will provide practical and emotional support to victims of domestic and sexual abuse / violence from the point of crime throughout the criminal justice process, if appropriate, and beyond. 10 FTE dual trained ID/SVAs will deliver essential services to support victims of these most serious crimes to cope and recover.

  3. Face to face services

    4. Counselling / Talking Therapies services for all Enhanced Entitlement Victims as per the Ministry of Justice’s Code of Practice for Victims of Crime, ensuring those with most need are given priority access to support services to enable them to cope and recover. Victims with Enhanced Entitlements include:

    • Victims of the most serious crime, notably domestic violence and sexual offences;
    • Persistently targeted victims;
    • Vulnerable victims, notably victims under 18 years of age at the time of the offence, and / or where the quality of evidence is likely to be affected because of a mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1983, other significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning, or a physical disability or are suffering from a physical disorder; and
    • Intimidated victims if the quality of evidence will be affected because of fear or distress about testifying in court.

    These services are delivered on a Call-Off basis by the following four providers:

    • Aegis Counselling Service CIC – all Districts
    • Community Counselling (North Yorkshire) Ltd – Scarborough & Ryedale Districts only
    • St. Michael’s Hospice: Talking Spaces – Harrogate District only
    • Victim Support – all Districts.
  4. Forensic sexual assault services

    5. Adult SARC servicesincluding the provision of Forensic Medical Examinations for all North Yorkshire Adult Victims of Sexual Abuse were delivered as part of the wider NYP Forensic Medical Services &Custody Healthcare Contract on a Call-off basis byMedacs Healthcare PLC until 31st January 2015; then

    Stand alone SARC Forensic Medical Examination service delivered by Castlerock Recruitment Group Ltd from 1st February to 31st March 2015.

  5. Financial amounts awarded

    6. EnhancedIDVA / ISVA service: £450,000
    Counselling / Talking Therapies services: Maximum amount available = £249,900, on a call-off basis of £350 payment per Engaged Client.
    Adult SARC services:

    • Medacs Healthcare PLC:£500 per call out
    • Castlerock Recruitment Group Ltd: £300,351.60
  6. Duration of the contracts (including breakdown of amount awarded per year)

    7. EnhancedIDVA / ISVA service: October 2014 to March 2016 – 18 months

    • £150,000 October to March2014/15 + £300,000 2015/16 = £450,000

    Counselling / Talking Therapies services: October 2014 to March 2016 – 18 months

    • Maximum amount available: £40,000 October to March 2014/15 + £120,000 2015/16 = £80,000

    Adult SARC services:

    • 1st February 2010 to 31st January 2013, extended for a further two years until 31st January 2015 – 5 years
    • £51,500 2014/15 (April 2014 to January 2015) (103 Call outs x £500)
    • February to March 2015, extended for a further year until 31st March 2016 – 14 months
    • £43,962 2014/15 (February to March 2015) +£300,351.60 2015/15 = £344,313.60
  7. Plans, strategies or other public documents that relate to spending and investment in sexual violence/abuse services or sexual violence/abuse related services:
    Please follow the links below for this information.

    1. North Yorkshire & York Domestic Violence Strategy 2014-18
    2. Police & Crime Plan 2013 – 2018
    3. Budget 2015-16; Long-Term Financial Plan 2016-17 to 2018-19 and Capital Plans 2014-15 to 2018-19

    8. Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data. It should be noted therefore that this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.