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Domestic Abuse Supported Accommodation (DASA)

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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20 Oct 2023 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking tenders for the 'Domestic Abuse Supported Accommodation (DASA)' contract under the CPV classification for Health and social work services. The procurement process is currently in the 'Open procedure' stage with a tender period ending on 17th November 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on 7th February 2024 and end on 31st March 2027. This opportunity is suitable for SMEs and is located in the United Kingdom.

This tender for domestic abuse support services provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services to expand their operations. SMEs in the relevant industry category can compete for this contract with the Westmorland and Furness Council. The nature of the procurement method being open extends the opportunity to a wide range of businesses interested in providing support for victim/survivors of domestic abuse in supported accommodation.

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Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Supported Accommodation (DASA)

Notice Description

The DLUHC grant condition requires this money to be spent providing support for victim/survivors of domestic abuse in supported accommodation. It cannot be used for accommodation costs or for capital expenditure. It is intended that allocation to providers be via a contract. The 2021 guidance describes domestic abuse support within relevant safe accommodation as: * Overall management of services within relevant safe accommodation * Support with the day-to-day running of the service * Advocacy support - * Domestic abuse prevention advice . * Specialist support for victims * Designed specifically for victims with relevant protected characteristics * Designed specifically for victims with additional and / or complex needs . * Children's support - * Housing-related support . * Advice service * Counselling and therapy This list of support is not an exhaustive list and other relevant support services can be put in place (based on victims' needs). Authorities must ensure that support commissioned under this duty is provided to victims of domestic abuse, including their children, who reside in relevant safe accommodation as described in section (section A3) of this guidance. The 2021 guidance also sets out definitions of Supported Accommodation. The guidance limits support to accommodation-based support and does not include other support which may be provided to victims of domestic abuse for example in community-based locations. * Refuge accommodation - a refuge offers accommodation and intensive support which is tied to that accommodation. Victims, including their children, have to be refuge residents to access expert emotional and practical support. * Specialist safe accommodation - safe accommodation which provides dedicated specialist support to victims with relevant protected characteristics and/or complex needs (also known as 'by and for'), such as specialist refuges for BAME, LGBT, and disabled victims and their children * Dispersed accommodation - Safe (secure and dedicated to supporting victims of domestic abuse), self-contained accommodation with the same level of specialist domestic abuse support as provided within a refuge but which may be more suitable for victims who are unable to stay in a refuge with communal spaces due to complex support needs or for families with teenage sons for example. * Safe (secure and dedicated to supporting victims of domestic abuse), self-contained 'semi-independent' accommodation which is not within a refuge but with support for victims who may not require the intensive support offered through refuge, but are still at risk of abuse from their perpetrator/s. * Sanctuary Schemes properties with local authority installed Sanctuary Schemes or other similar schemes which provide enhanced physical security measures within a home. A Sanctuary Scheme is a survivor centred initiative which aims to make it possible for victims of domestic abuse to remain in their own homes, where it is safe for

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a8e902e-f0bd-4f33-851e-5b58b950f7cd
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

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