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VAWG Support Service for Southwark

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

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03 Oct 2024 at 08:18

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02 Oct 2024 at 12:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark is seeking to procure a VAWG Support Service aimed at reducing Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls in the region. This tender, within the "Social work and related services" category, involves establishing a comprehensive Women’s Safety Centre to consolidate support services. The procurement is at the tender stage, with key deadlines including the end of the tender period on 4th November 2024. The selected service contract will span from 6th November 2025 to 5th November 2035, utilising a competitive dialogue approach under the Public Contract Regulation's light touch regime. The procurement method is selective and focuses on transforming the delivery and organisational framework of current VAWG services in Southwark.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in delivering integrated social support services, particularly those addressing domestic abuse and gender-based violence. Companies with expertise in coordinating multi-faceted support systems, collaborating with voluntary and statutory organisations, and improving service accessibility will find this opportunity rewarding. The strategic needs assessment and the collaborative development of service models aim to address gaps and enhance service efficiency, offering long-term growth and impact for the successful entity. Organisations capable of meeting these requirements, despite not being specific to SMEs or VCSEs, will find this tender promising for expanding their service portfolio and influencing positive community change.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VAWG Support Service for Southwark

Notice Description

Reducing Domestic Abuse (DA) and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is a key priority for the Council and the statutory Community Safety Partnership. In 2015, Southwark developed a five year Domestic Abuse Strategy highlighting a plan to reduce DA in the borough. In 2019, this was replaced with a five year VAWG Strategy in recognition of the need to deliver a partnership response to all areas of gender based violence, not only DA. In 2022, recognising the need for a transformative step change in the way that services were brought together under these aims, the Council made a commitment in its delivery plan to "establish a ground-breaking Women's Safety Centre, so women and girls experiencing violence or abuse can access all the support they need in one place." Building on the evidence base that informed the 2019 strategy, over 2023 and early 2024 the Council completed an in-depth review of DA and VAWG services in Southwark. The service review included a review of current domestic abuse service provision with stakeholders, statutory and voluntary sector organisations, and service users, to understand what is working well, what needs to be improved, and where there are gaps in the current service. The review was informed by a statistical review of VAWG crime data, supported with data from housing and children's services, and existing service providers, to shape an up to date needs assessment. This process has fed into the development of a detailed Strategic Needs Assessment and Equalities Impact and Needs Assessment outlining the case for a transformed service. Drawing on the extensive contributions from survivors, services and the voluntary and community sector, the key headline areas identified in relation to the development of a new service can be summarised under the headings listed below: a. Range and scope of services b. How services are organised c. Skills, awareness and capacity d. Communications and public perception The Council is looking to now procure the services following a competitive dialogue process adapted to the Council's needs under the Public Contract Regulation's light touch regime (LTR). For more details, please click: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f9dcd332-9a4c-4ea6-aebd-7113c3048a24
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a1c181e-7091-4686-9232-d9c563794b57
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Nov 2025 - 5 Nov 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
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
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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