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Domestic Abuse Specialist Counselling and Therapy Service

WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 May 2022 at 11:32

Tender

23 Feb 2022 at 09:02

Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council is seeking to enhance mental health support services through the procurement of a Domestic Abuse Specialist Counselling and Therapy Service. This active tender, identified as WCC 12864, is classified under social work services within the services procurement category. The process commenced on 23rd February 2022 and will culminate with a deadline for submissions set for 28th March 2022. The successful service will cater primarily to adult and child victim-survivors of domestic abuse, providing essential services throughout Warwickshire.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for businesses that specialise in social care, counselling, and therapy services to expand their reach within the growing demand for mental health support. Providers equipped to offer flexible, accessible counselling methods and a strong understanding of the complexities surrounding domestic abuse will be particularly well-suited to compete. The contract, valued at £1.6 million over an initial two-year period, with potential extensions based on performance, offers a substantial incentive for capable service providers to engage with Warwickshire County Council in addressing this critical community need.

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Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Specialist Counselling and Therapy Service

Notice Description

A new Domestic Abuse Specialist Counselling and Therapy Service is being commissioned to support adult and child victim-survivors of domestic abuse that are engaged with the Warwickshire Domestic Violence and Abuse Service and are either temporarily or permanently resident of Warwickshire. Domestic Abuse is a catalyst for Mental Health needs and, as part of the Domestic Abuse Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (DAJSNA), Warwickshire identified that counselling and therapy provision for Domestic Abuse victim-survivors needs improvement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the service is to support victim-survivors of domestic abuse to recover and move on from their domestic abuse experiences, through the provision of specialist domestic abuse counselling and therapy. The service will seek to reduce the harmful impact of domestic abuse on victims-survivors mental health and well-being. The counselling and therapy offer will be available across the county of Warwickshire. It is expected that the service will provide a range of delivery methods including a face-to-face offer in all five district and boroughs in order to meet demand. Locations planned will be shared with the commissioner for information. Service delivery locations will take account the nature of the service and the need to offer privacy and confidentiality to victim-survivors. The service will be delivered at times and locations convenient for the victim-survivor including evenings, weekends and during school holidays. The commissioner will keep this under review during the life of the contract and any changes required would be agreed by the commissioner and the Provider. Additional information: The contract term will be for 2 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 24 months (24 being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicant.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031a41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012475-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Manjit Nagra
Contact Email
manjitnagra@warwickshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1926412026

Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4RL
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG13 Warwickshire CC

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LISTENING EAR (MERSEYSIDE

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