This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

20 Jan 2025 at 18:16

Planning

29 Nov 2024 at 16:22

Summary of the contracting process

Wakefield Council is initiating a tender process for a Domestic Abuse Support Service under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This procurement, valued at £3,000,000 GBP, falls within the Health and social work services industry category (CPV: 85000000) and will serve the Wakefield region (UKE). The competitive procedure with negotiation will be used, and the tender period ends on 21st February 2025. The planned contract period is from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2028, with an option to extend up to three additional years, potentially ending on 30th September 2031.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in social work, counselling, and community health services. Ideal candidates include those capable of providing trauma-informed care and a whole-family approach to support victims, their families, and perpetrators of domestic abuse. The Council encourages a multi-organisational delivery model, opening doors for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and third-sector organisations to form sub-contracting or consortium arrangements. Businesses willing to comply with the detailed submission requirements and negotiation phases are well-suited to compete for this contract. A Bidder event offering a networking opportunity is scheduled for 23rd January 2025 to facilitate potential collaborations among interested providers.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Support Service

Notice Description

Procurement of a Service is to meet the needs of all victim-survivors and their families experiencing or at risk of domestic abuse and perpetrators of domestic abuse. This procurement process falls under the Light Touch Regime as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulation 74 - 77). The Council is basing this procurement on the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation in accordance with Regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") as modified through the procurement documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of a Service is to meet the needs of all victim-survivors and their families experiencing or at risk of domestic abuse and perpetrators of domestic abuse. This procurement process falls under the Light Touch Regime as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulation 74 - 77). The Council is basing this procurement on the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation in accordance with Regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") as modified through the procurement documents.

Renewal: The initial contract period shall commence on 1st October 2025 for a period of 3 years with the option to extend on any number of occasions up to a further 3 years meaning the final possible contract end date is 30th September 2031.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c14c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001953-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wakefield Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 2EB
Postcode Area
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

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