Tender

Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS)

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

25 Oct 2024 at 20:23

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has initiated an open procurement process for the "Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS)" under a single provider framework agreement. This tender is active and falls under the services category, specifically aimed at the provision of services to the community and health and social work services. The procurement process follows a light touch regime as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, allowing for certain flexibilities. The services required range from early intervention and prevention to support within the health system and criminal justice system, spanning five lots that must be bid for collectively. The location for the service delivery is within the Gloucestershire region (UKK13). The tender period will close on 6th December 2024, with the framework agreement set to last for four years without an option for extension.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in community support services, healthcare, and social work, particularly those with experience in domestic abuse prevention and intervention. Ideal candidates would be organisations capable of managing comprehensive support services, including the provision of Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs), direct support within safe accommodation, and integrated services within the health and criminal justice systems. Additionally, there are prospects for businesses focused on training and capacity-building to upskill professionals in related sectors. Winning this tender could enhance business growth by expanding service portfolios and establishing long-term government contracts in a crucial social welfare sector.

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Notice Title

Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS)

Notice Description

LIGHT TOUCH REGIME "The Council is conducting this procurement using Public Contract Regulations 2015; however, the Council will exercise 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." The services are LTR services, and the Council will be taking advantage of the flexibility available under LTR. This is a single provider framework agreement. The services described in this section reflect the requirements to provide the core support offer to victims of domestic abuse in Gloucestershire aged 16 and older across a continuum of need from early intervention and prevention through to provision of Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs) for victims at high risk. The services described in this section reflect the requirements to provide support to victims of domestic abuse in Gloucestershire aged 16 and older who need or are accessing safe accommodation1, and may include co-location within safe accommodation, the housing sector or housing services where specified at call-off. Services called off under this Lot will be subject to ongoing availability of central government grant funding to support the council in meeting its statutory duties to provide support in domestic abuse safe accommodation under Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. Additional services may be called off under this Lot should further funding be made available e.g., via another central government grant. Each call-off will specify the term and budget agreed at the call-off negotiation stage. For the purposes of this specification, safe accommodation is as defined within the statutory guidance (and future call offs will reflect any amendments to this definition). Commissioners will advise the provider of eligible safe accommodation provision in the county, as applicable to the delivery of support within safe accommodation. This opportunity is divided into 5 lots and bids must be submitted for all 5 lots.

Lot Information

Core Support to Victims

This is a multi lots Single Supplier Framework Agreement. Tenderers must submit one composite bids covering all 5 lots. The framework agreement will only be awarded to one successful supplier. This is a 4 year framework agreement with no option to extend. Lot A: 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

This is a multi lots Single Supplier Framework Agreement. Tenderers must submit one composite bids covering all 5 lots. The framework agreement will only be awarded to one successful supplier. This is a 4 year framework agreement with no option to extend. LOT B: 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

This is a multi lots Single Supplier Framework Agreement. Tenderers must submit one composite bids covering all 5 lots. The framework agreement will only be awarded to one successful supplier. This is a 4 year framework agreement with no option to extend. LOT C: 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

This is a multi lots Single Supplier Framework Agreement. Tenderers must submit one composite bids covering all 5 lots. The framework agreement will only be awarded to one successful supplier. This is a 4 year framework agreement with no option to extend. LOT D: 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

This is a multi lots Single Supplier Framework Agreement. Tenderers must submit one composite bids covering all 5 lots. The framework agreement will only be awarded to one successful supplier. This is a 4 year framework agreement with no option to extend. LOT E: 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b1a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034774-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

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
25 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

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