Award

Support Services for Domestic Abuse

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2025 at 14:52

Tender

10 Dec 2024 at 16:33

Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council has completed an award for a contract titled "Support Services for Domestic Abuse," classified under the category of Health and Social Work Services. This procurement process aimed at selecting a single service provider for delivering domestic abuse support services across the North Lanarkshire area. The main procurement method used was an open procedure, with the entire process aligned with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at approximately £1,384,492, commenced on 2nd June 2025 and will run until 1st June 2027, with possible extensions up to a total of four years. Sacro, an SME, was awarded the contract to provide these necessary services, which are focused on reducing risks and supporting recovery for victims of domestic abuse.

This contract provides substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in health and social work services, to grow by engaging in long-term public sector partnerships. Companies with robust domestic abuse support frameworks, especially those experienced in gender analysis and legislative compliance, will find this procurement beneficial. Additionally, businesses capable of delivering effective interventions for medium and high-risk victims and those adept at integrating community benefits into their proposals will have significant advantages. This opportunity allows for the development of knowledge and expansion into broader service delivery within the public sector, fostering sustainable business growth through commitment to community-oriented objectives and compliance with public procurement policies.

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Notice Title

Support Services for Domestic Abuse

Notice Description

North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") intend to award a contract to single service provider for the provision of Support for Domestic Abuse Services. . The proposed contract will be for an initial 24 months with the option to extend for up to a further 2, 12 month periods. The maximum term is 4 years. .

Lot Information

Lot 1

In accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74, the Council propose to establish a Contract for Support Services for Domestic Abuse 2025/2029. The following information is intended to give Providers an overview of the high-level requirements. . Requirements: We are seeking an inclusive domestic abuse service for any person affected by abuse. . Inclusive domestic abuse service must provide support to those who needed it within the context of gender analysis, related needs/reduce risk and support recovery, which is able to meet current demand, address gaps in service delivery whilst ensuring services are compliant with legislation and national and local policy. . The Service will support all those who require it who are either directly or indirectly affected by domestic abuse. Effective interventions for victims who are high and medium risk with effective processes in place to signpost those at standard risk to appropriate supports. . Further to this overview, a detailed specification is contained within the main Invitation to Tender (ITT) document which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T Tendering System. . The Contract must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice and the Invitation to Tender documents (ITT) which will be published within the PCS-T Tendering System. . Tenderers must respond to a series of Selection Questions within the PCS-T Qualification Envelope; . Tenderers must downloand and complete a range of Award Questions and Statements located within the PCS-T Technical Envelope; . Tenderers must download and complete a Pricing Schedule located within the PCS-T Commercial Envelope. . Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c622
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054753-2025
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

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,384,492 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 202511 months 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
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7866989244

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SACRO

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