Award

Independent Domestic Violence Adviser Service IDVA

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Oct 2022 at 10:39

Tender

04 Feb 2022 at 12:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Council has awarded a contract for the Independent Domestic Violence Adviser Service (IDVA) to Local Solutions. The contract, valued at £4,410,000 GBP, falls under the Health and social work services category. The procurement method was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on March 4, 2022. The contract period is from May 1, 2022, to April 30, 2029. The service will be provided in England, United Kingdom.

This public procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the health and social work services sector to engage with the Liverpool City Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The contract aims to increase safety, reduce the long-term impact of domestic violence, and improve outcomes by providing support services to high-risk domestic violence victims in Liverpool.

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Notice Title

Independent Domestic Violence Adviser Service IDVA

Notice Description

The Provider will provide an Independent Domestic Violence Adviser Service (IDVA) to all high-risk MARAC domestic violence/abuse victims in Liverpool. Working within a Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) framework outlined by Safe Lives (Definition of MARAC) A MARAC is a meeting where information is shared on the high-risk domestic abuse cases between representatives of local police, health, child protection, housing practitioners, Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs), probation and other specialists from the statutory and voluntary sectors. After sharing all relevant information, they have about a victim, the representatives discuss options for increasing the safety of the victim and turn these into a coordinated action plan. The primary focus of the MARAC is to safeguard the adult victim. The MARAC will also make links with other for a to safeguard children and manage the behaviour of the perpetrator. The service will be flexible to ensure sustainability and development in line with possible budget changes throughout the contract term. The IDVA Service received almost 2,000 referrals in 2020-21, over 1250 clients accepted some form of support. The level of service provision to clients would therefore need to be flexed in line with any budget changes. The service will increase safety reduce the long-term impact to victims and improve outcomes. The Provider will adopt a whole family approach to risk management by working in partnership with relevant organisation's to enable support for children and perpetrators where possible. The Provider will support Police Operations including Domestic Violence Prevention Orders (DVPO's) and Domestic Violence Prevention Notices (DVPN's), Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVPS commonly known as Claire's Law).and will participate in DVIOM (Domestic Violence Integrated Management) processes and meeting arrangements for clients they are supporting. The Provider will work within the agreed MARAC structure, MARAC Combined Protocol (MARAC Operating and Information Sharing Protocol) and support the development of MARAC through participation in the MARAC Steering Group. The Provider will support the implementation of the Liverpool Domestic Abuse Strategy and Action Plan including wider VAWG issues e.g., gang association, CSE and harmful practices. The Provider will support and participate in Liverpool Domestic Homicide Reviews and will support sharing learning from reviews in addition to delivering training and awareness of domestic abuse to partner organisation's using a variety of face to face, web based and social media platforms. The Provider will have regard for the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and will flex services to support the Local Authority to meet the Duty associated with the Act.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9652525e-dade-4bd3-b7eb-5364c53cb75d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71edef20-b5b3-4dcf-8af8-5c7dc0ac2313
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
Large

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
£4,410,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,410,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2022 - 30 Apr 2029 Over 5 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
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Cathy Walsh
Contact Email
cathy.walsh@liverpool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1512330591

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
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
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOCAL SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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