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Domestic Abuse Services

MERCELL UK LTD

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Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council commissioned a borough-wide domestic abuse support service. The service supports victims of current or historic domestic abuse in Barnsley, across the full range of risk levels. It covers recovery from current or historical sexual and domestic violence, building resilience, and helping individuals develop effective skills to overcome negative behaviour and reinforce positive behaviour in themselves, their relationships and their families. The procurement is for health and social work services, including social work support with accommodation and accommodation services. Delivery is in Barnsley and the surrounding Yorkshire and the Humber area. This is a service contract rather than a goods or construction opportunity, and is relevant to organisations providing specialist domestic abuse, safeguarding, victim support, accommodation or related social care services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 8 December 2022 to Independent Domestic Abuse Services (IDAS). The awarded value is £8,292,592.70. The contract runs from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2030, reflecting the initial five-year term and two optional 12-month extensions. The original tender deadline was 14 October 2022 at 12:00. It was run as a tender using an open procurement route, with the method described as “Other”. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is the buying organisation. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The recorded contract value is based on all extensions being granted.

This award shows sustained council demand for specialist domestic abuse services in Barnsley, combining support for current and historic abuse with provision for victims across all risk levels. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable expertise in domestic and sexual violence recovery, risk assessment, safeguarding and trauma-informed support. It would also need to help service users build resilience, change harmful behaviours and strengthen healthy relationships and family life. Providers with the operational ability to deliver coordinated support across a borough, including accommodation-related services where required, would be well placed. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so specialist charities, social enterprises and established care providers may all find the service model relevant when considering comparable council requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Services

Notice Description

The Council is looking to commission the domestic abuse service for the borough. The service will provide support to victims of current or historic domestic abuse in Barnsley and will provide support to all victims across the full spectrum of risk levels. The service will support individuals to; - Recover from current or historical situations of sexual and domestic violence - Build resilience from current or past experiences - Learn effective skills and techniques to overcome negative behaviour and reaffirm positive behaviour in others - Instil and expect this in all relationships and in their families The Contract will start on 01/04/2023 and end on 31/03/2028 with options to extend for 2 further periods of 12 months. Please note the estimated value is based on all extension being granted.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cfc38479-88fa-41f2-808d-d1154776ded1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a483553-4d17-4539-b415-0a221471f87e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Other
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

98341000 - Accommodation services

98514000 - Domestic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,292,592 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 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
MERCELL UK LTD
Additional Buyers

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

EU SUPPLY LIMITED

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Independent Domestic Abuse Services (IDAS)

Further Information

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