Award

Domestic Abuse Navigator Service

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Mar 2024 at 15:59

Award Notice
Tender

13 Oct 2023 at 12:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the Domestic Abuse Navigator Service, a specialist support service for victim-survivors of domestic abuse with complex needs. The contract is classified under the Health and social work services category. The contract value is £1,494,245, with a contract period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026. The tender was conducted as an open procedure with a tender period ending on November 13, 2023.

This opportunity can benefit businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in supporting victim-survivors of domestic abuse. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process marks an important milestone in delivering vital services in partnership with the Council and other agencies, presenting growth opportunities for businesses in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Navigator Service

Notice Description

The service will be a specialist domestic abuse support service with the necessary resources, experience and expertise in supporting victim-survivors of domestic abuse that have complex needs. The service will operate in close partnership with the Council and other partner agencies and service providers (e.g. Housing services, Adult and Children's Social Care services, Health services and other commissioned (and non-commissioned) domestic abuse service providers) as appropriate. The service is to include, but is not limited to the provision of two distinct elements: 1. Provision of an Outreach service able to support at least 30 victim-survivors with complex needs (including those in the service related dispersed properties) at any one time. 2. Provision of 12 dispersed properties dedicated to accommodating victim-survivors of domestic abuse with complex needs. The Council believes that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) applies to this contract. The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods of 24 months each from the actual end date, subject to budget and commissioner approval. Additional information: Tender Documents can be accessed free of charge at www.nepo.org using reference DN681080

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3777cbb1-9798-4eac-9070-e6aca49db2c2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49115ced-e6f5-48b0-963b-bc30b7531a0f
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

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,494,245 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 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
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Donna Iley
Contact Email
donna.iley@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UG
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
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
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOUNDATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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