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HCC02/24- Provision of Countywide Housing Advocacy for Victims of Domestic Abuse - AWARD

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - ADULT CARE SERVICES

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20 Jun 2024 at 11:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire County Council - Adult Care Services has awarded a contract for the provision of a countywide housing advocacy service to support victims of domestic abuse in accessing safe accommodation. The contract, with a total value of GBP 750,000.00, was awarded to Refuge. The service aims to increase housing stability and safety for victims. The contract period is for an initial two years, with a possible one-year extension, starting from July 1, 2024, and ending on June 30, 2026. The tender process was open, and the tender period ended on March 18, 2024.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in administrative housing services, social work, and related fields to contribute to supporting victims of domestic abuse. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for this type of contract, given the inclusion of a suitability criterion favouring SMEs. The contract offers a chance for businesses to engage in social impact work and collaborate with local authorities to address critical social issues in the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HCC02/24- Provision of Countywide Housing Advocacy for Victims of Domestic Abuse - AWARD

Notice Description

THIS CONTRACT HAS NOW BEEN AWARDED TO: REFUGE 2024/S 000-019017 Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') acting as lead commissioner on behalf of District funding partners wishes to procure a countywide housing advocacy service to support victims and survivors of domestic abuse who have a housing need, to access safe and suitable accommodation. The service will also provide domestic abuse training to housing teams. The service will be based on the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (D A H A) housing advocacy model and forms part of a Whole Housing Approach. The aim of the service will be to increase housing stability and safety for all victims and survivors of domestic abuse. Housing advocates will be co-located with district and borough housing teams and will be that conduit between victims/survivors who have a housing need and the districts, through providing housing advocacy. The advocates will also be embedded in the local multi-disciplinary teams supporting homeless adults experiencing multiple disadvantages. The current service arrangements, which is running as a pilot, expires on 30 June 2024 The anticipated total annual joint expenditure for this Service is approximately. GBP 200,000.00. Therefore the estimated total value of the Contract could be up to GBP 600,000.00 The Contract Period for this Contract is an initial period of two years with the option to extend by a further one year. Therefore, the maximum duration of this Contract could be three years. unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. Please note that the requirements of the Contract will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. The Council will be entitled to enter into other Contracts and arrangements with other Providers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57315bb1-cc20-4c7e-9752-dbc55220df86
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75123000 - Administrative housing services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85321000 - Administrative social services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 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
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - ADULT CARE SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG13 8DE
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REFUGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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