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ESCC - AW - Provision of support in safe accommodation services for victims of domestic abuse

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

08 Apr 2025 at 09:47

AwardUpdate

28 Jan 2025 at 08:12

Award

27 Jan 2025 at 10:45

Tender

07 Nov 2024 at 12:17

Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council recently awarded a contract for the provision of support in safe accommodation services for victims of domestic abuse to Interventions Alliance Ltd. This procurement, classified under Health and social work services (CPV 85000000), aims to deliver county-wide support in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract, initiated through an open procedure, commences on 1 June 2025 and will last for four years and ten months, with an option to extend up to 60 months. The contract is valued at £4,979,403, with an annual value of £506,380 and additional resources reserved for refurbishment costs. Key services include specialist support in 55 units of safe accommodation, single-sex communal areas, direct support for children, parenting support, and holistic, trauma-informed services.

This contract creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work, accommodation management, and health services, particularly SMEs. Businesses involved in the refurbishment of buildings or those providing specialised support services for victims of domestic abuse will find this tender particularly relevant. The holistic and trauma-informed approach required in service delivery allows businesses with expertise in these areas to showcase their unique capabilities, potentially leading to further contracts and growth within public sector projects. The comprehensive nature of the services required makes this an appealing opportunity for businesses looking to make a substantial impact in their community while expanding their operational footprint.

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Notice Title

ESCC - AW - Provision of support in safe accommodation services for victims of domestic abuse

Notice Description

East Sussex County Council have awarded to a single provider for the provision of support in safe accommodation services for victims of domestic abuse. The provider will be required to deliver a county-wide service for the support of adults and their dependent children (under 18 years) who are eligible for accommodation support services relating to domestic abuse. The services include: (i) The provision of specialist support in 55 units of safe accommodation for people experiencing domestic abuse and violence, and their children, (ii) A requirement that any multi-occupancy buildings with communal areas will be offered on a single-sex basis, (iii) Specialist direct support for children and young people, (iv) Specialist parenting support for those with children resident in the safe accommodation units (regardless of the residence of the children), (v) An outreach service to support the safe move-on of safe accommodation residents back into the community, (vi) A requirement that all services are holistic and trauma informed. The contract will start 01 June 2025, the duration of which will be four years and 10 months, with an option to extend for up to 60 months. The annual value of the contract will be PS506,380 and not subject to indexation. Additional one-off budgetary resource of PS187,797 is ring-fenced to meet the costs of refurbishment of existing and/or additional buildings for East Sussex County Council commissioned services for victims/survivors of domestic abuse, including, but not limited to those provided by this contract. If the provider establishes safe accommodation provision that requires refurbishment of existing and/or additional buildings, they will be able to access a proportion of this resource. This will be with the prior agreement of the Strategic Commissioner, and against actual spend.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ab09ffce-17f7-4eb4-af46-e082320b4629
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e30042f-4a8c-44eb-b745-a77424008071
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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

98341100 - Accommodation management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,979,403 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,043,203 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 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
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Amy Wilkinson
Contact Email
amy.wilkinson@eastsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

INTERVENTIONS ALLIANCE

SOLACE WOMEN'S AID

Further Information

Notice Documents

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