Award

Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS)

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

29 May 2025 at 10:59

Planning

03 Sep 2024 at 16:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Gloucestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS), a single provider framework agreement aimed at delivering comprehensive domestic abuse support services. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with services primarily located in the region designated as UKK13. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure under the Light Touch Regime, in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contract was signed on 11th April 2025, with services now active and provided by Greensquareaccord Limited. This framework agreement covers several lots that address various aspects of support for victims of domestic abuse.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities for organisations involved in health and social services. Companies specialising in domestic abuse support, health system support, court advocacy, and professional training would find this tender particularly relevant. The focus on quality, with a substantial 75% quality criterion in evaluation, suggests a strong emphasis on delivering high standards of service. Additionally, the opportunity to engage with multi-agency responses and training initiatives indicates that organisations with expertise in collaborative frameworks and workforce development are well-suited to compete. This framework further underscores the potential for businesses to enhance their footprint in public services while contributing to social welfare objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS)

Notice Description

The GLOUCESTERSHIRE County Council went out to procure a single provider framework agreement for domestic abuse support services (GDASS), using the LIGHT TOUCH REGIME The Council in conducting this procurement using Public Contract Regulations 2015; however, the Council exercised its right to deviate from the formalities of the procedure given the flexibilities permitted by Regulation 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) in the conduct of procurements for "light regime" services.

Lot Information

Core Support to Victims

Core support for victims which may include overall service management and the main front door for the service, support victims/survivors across a spectrum of risk, support to the multi-agency response to domestic abuse, prevention & early intervention work, entry level & basic domestic abuse training to professionals, awareness raising, co-location of staff with other specialist services and a protected characteristic champions approach.

Support in Safe Accommodation

Support in safe accommodation which may include support to access safe accommodation, direct support within specified safe accommodation, referrals to other support for victims in safe accommodation, management of a flexible funding pot, co-located workers within the registered provider sector and upskilling/training for workers in the registered provider sector

Support in the Health System

Support in the Health System which may include: Health Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVA) co-located within hospital settings or other health settings, other direct support for victims within health settings, General Practice Development Workers (upskilling staff within primary care) and wider upskilling of staff within the health system.

Support in the Courts and the Criminal Justice System

Support in the Courts and Criminal Justice System, which may include: Response IDVAs working with the police, IDVA support within the court system, advocacy within the family courts and specialist training to litigants in person.

Training, Awareness Raising and Engagement

Training, awareness raising and engagement, which may include: training for professionals both entry level and more advanced training for front line professionals, coordination of networks and community awareness raising.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0497dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028423-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80561000 - Health training services

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
29 May 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Oct 2024Expired
Award Date
10 Apr 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Henrietta Jacobs
Contact Email
henrietta.jacobs@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1452425000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TH
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GREENSQUAREACCORD

Further Information

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