Award

Provision of support in Safe Accommodation for Women with multiple vulnerabilities and complex needs escaping Domestic Abuse

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Award

08 May 2024 at 10:04

Tender

03 May 2023 at 11:30

Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council, as the buying organisation, has awarded a contract for the provision of support in safe accommodation for women with multiple vulnerabilities and complex needs escaping domestic abuse. The procurement stage was an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 31st March 2024. This contract falls under the services category within the Other community, social and personal services industry. The initial contract period commences in April 2024 and runs for four years, with an option to extend for up to a further six years in three-year increments.

This tender by Cornwall Council presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in providing services related to safe accommodation and support for vulnerable women with multiple complex needs. Suitable businesses should have the ability to deliver specialist safe accommodation meeting the required specification in Cornwall. The contract value for the first year is £264k, and bidders must demonstrate capacity within the available budget funding envelope. The contract aims to empower individuals to take control of their lives and offers tailored support services for women aged 18 and above with various co-existing needs.

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Notice Title

Provision of support in Safe Accommodation for Women with multiple vulnerabilities and complex needs escaping Domestic Abuse

Notice Description

Cornwall Council, as commissioner on behalf of the Safer Cornwall Partnership, currently provides support within safe accommodation to women who have experienced domestic abuse and who require additional support in relation to other multiple vulnerabilities and complex needs. The key aim of the service is to increase the safety of individuals through the supplier's provision of specialist safe accommodation and person-centred, trauma informed support services that empower the individuals to take control of their lives, understand their own and others' behaviours and how they can support themselves. Support will be provided according to assessment of risk and need and delivered by trained and experienced workers with a high level of understanding of the specific needs. This service must be delivered in a safe and protective environment through, dedicated buildings with shared or self-contained housing with communal areas that will enable peer support, at least one of which must be adapted for disability and provides wheelchair access. The services will also provide culturally sensitive related support and accommodation to women from ethnic minority backgrounds and consider referrals for transgender women or individuals that self-identify as non-binary, based on circumstances and appropriate risk assessment. The supplier will provide a minimum of 12 units of furnished specialist safe accommodation, in Cornwall, meeting or exceeding the required specification. This includes appropriate security and 24 hour in person or on call tailored support for service users accommodated on a license agreement for an optimal 12 month stay; women aged 18 and above with co-existing needs that may include mental health, drug, alcohol, challenging behaviour and disabilities. Tenders are invited by Cornwall Council from Providers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity within available budget funding envelope, for the Provision of support in Safe Accommodation for women with multiple vulnerabilities and Complex Needs escaping Domestic Abuse, for an initial four year period commencing April 2024, with an option for extending the contract by up to a further six years, in three year increments. For the avoidance of doubt, the maximum available budget for this service is PS264k for the first year and bidders exceeding this available budget will be deemed to be unsuitable.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cornwall Council, as commissioner on behalf of the Safer Cornwall Partnership, currently provides support within safe accommodation to women who have experienced domestic abuse and who require additional support in relation to other multiple vulnerabilities and complex needs. The key aim of the service is to increase the safety of individuals through the supplier's provision of specialist safe accommodation and person-centred, trauma informed support services that empower the individuals to take control of their lives, understand their own and others' behaviours and how they can support themselves. Support will be provided according to assessment of risk and need and delivered by trained and experienced workers with a high level of understanding of the specific needs. This service must be delivered in a safe and protective environment through, dedicated buildings with shared or self-contained housing with communal areas that will enable peer support, at least one of which must be adapted for disability and provides wheelchair access. The services will also provide culturally sensitive related support and accommodation to women from ethnic minority backgrounds and consider referrals for transgender women or individuals that self-identify as non-binary, based on circumstances and appropriate risk assessment. The supplier will provide a minimum of 12 units of furnished specialist safe accommodation, in Cornwall, meeting or exceeding the required specification. This includes appropriate security and 24 hour in person or on call tailored support for service users accommodated on a license agreement for an optimal 12 month stay; women aged 18 and above with co-existing needs that may include mental health, drug, alcohol, challenging behaviour and disabilities. Tenders are invited by Cornwall Council from Providers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity within available budget funding envelope, for the Provision of support in Safe Accommodation for women with multiple vulnerabilities and Complex Needs escaping Domestic Abuse, for an initial four year period commencing April 2024, with an option for extending the contract by up to a further six years, in three year increments. For the avoidance of doubt, the maximum available budget for this service is PS264k for the first year and bidders exceeding this available budget will be deemed to be unsuitable.

Renewal: This contract may be subject to renewal dependent on ongoing service requirement and funding availability.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c5f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014633-2024
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,618,400 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr James Howarth
Contact Email
james.howarth@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1872324971

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COSGARNE HALL LTD (HARBOUR HOUSING

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