Award

Violence against Women and Girls Community and Refuge Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jun 2025 at 13:47

Award Notice
Tender

20 Nov 2024 at 14:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Lewisham has recently completed a procurement process for the "Violence against Women and Girls Community and Refuge Service," within the health and social work services category. This contract involves a 'single point of access' crisis management and advocacy service for victims of gender-based violence, including refuge accommodations and a Sanctuary Scheme, explicitly focusing on aiding Lewisham residents. The initial contract period is set for three years with possible extensions up to two additional years, beginning on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2030. This procurement was conducted via an open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015, classified as an above-threshold process. Key dates included the tender period ending on 10th January 2025, with the award notice published on 17th June 2025.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses in the health and social work sector, especially those offering community support and advocacy services. With a total award amount of £3,205,600 to the supplier, Refuge, this project offers significant growth potential for SMEs and VCSEs skilled in crisis management and social services delivery. Companies in England who specialise in providing structured support for domestic abuse and gendered violence survivors would find this contract particularly relevant for expanding their portfolios. The process highlighted the buyer's commitment to open competition, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses looking to engage with public sector projects in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Violence against Women and Girls Community and Refuge Service

Notice Description

Lewisham Council (the Council) invites you to submit a Tender for a 'single point of access' crisis management, advocacy, and support service for victims of any form of gendered based violence. The service will support all Lewisham residents impacted by any form of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), as well as offer refuge accommodation to those fleeing domestic abuse (DA), and a Sanctuary Scheme. The Contract will be between the successful Tenderer and the Council for an initial period of three (3) years with the possibility of extensions totalling up to a further two (2) years. This Contract will be procured through a competitive open procurement as an above threshold procurement in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) (PCR).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-28c55616-5d27-4600-badb-186e1d5e40f6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be75b507-1e1e-4ea7-b191-11bc69980191
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,205,600 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CATFORD
Postcode
SE6 4RU
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Lewisham
Electoral Ward
Rushey Green
Westminster Constituency
Lewisham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REFUGE

Further Information

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