Award

Domestic Violence Support Services

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

28 Mar 2023 at 09:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for 'Domestic Violence Support Services' to Women In Prison. The contract value is £965,218 GBP, and the procurement method used was a Negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period is from 6th March 2023 to 31st March 2024. The services procured fall under the main procurement category of 'Guidance and counselling services'.

This contract presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses specializing in supporting victims of domestic abuse and providing gender-specific services may find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The initiative aims to establish a national network of Link Workers and 'Women's Champions' in women's prisons, fostering partnerships to address domestic abuse and support women's needs holistically to reduce reoffending.

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Notice Title

Domestic Violence Support Services

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice for the pilot of domestic abuse support to a number of women's prisons aligning and supporting the Government's Strategy for Violence Against Women And Girls. The project seeks the achieve: - A national network of Link Workers to establish strong partnerships between women in prison, prison staff, women's centres and domestic abuse services ensuring early intervention on reception and dedicated support upon release. - Continued development of a 'lived experience' peer support network of Women's Champion roles held by women serving prison sentences to increase reach, impact and engagement of women to access gender specific support pre and post release and to deliver structured group work and interventions to women experiencing or with a history of domestic abuse. - These Women's Champions would support and train new Champions ensuring sustainability after project end. - The project takes a holistic 'whole system approach' to meeting women's needs and reducing reoffending, by connecting two key elements: gender specific community services and prisons. It will strengthen connections between women in prisons and women's services, and joint work/referrals between prisons and domestic abuse organisations .

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50c68ecf-4e77-438c-ad93-11293c63f12b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£965,218 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£965,218 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
6 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Rachel Percy
Contact Email
rachel.percy@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WOMEN IN PRISON

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