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Counselling for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Abuse

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Award

24 Apr 2025 at 11:21

Tender

07 Jan 2025 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process under the title "Counselling for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Abuse" was initiated by Sheffield City Council, a regional authority. This tender, focused on health services, invited providers to deliver counselling services for adults in domestic abuse safe accommodation in Sheffield. The procurement followed an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 28 January 2025. Key contract dates include the award date on 28 January 2025, and the project was set to run from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028. The process has moved to the award stage with Sheffield Mind Ltd being awarded the contract valued at £204,479 GBP, signed on 23 April 2025.

This opportunity highlights significant growth potential for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those offering therapeutic counselling and support for domestic abuse survivors. Organisations collaborating with local authorities and possessing experience in customised support packages and safeguarding are well-suited. The requirement for comprehensive service delivery, evidence gathering, and community engagement means that businesses capable of providing impactful counselling and strategic input would be highly competitive. This tender is of particular interest to SMEs looking to expand their reach in the public sector within the Sheffield region.

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Notice Title

Counselling for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Abuse

Notice Description

This specification invites providers to tender to provide a counselling service / talking therapy service for adults who have experienced domestic abuse and are living in domestic abuse safe accommodation in Sheffield. The provider will be required to deliver the following overarching requirements: * Delivery of a recognised therapeutic counselling service to all adults from 18 years of age living in safe accommodation as a result of domestic abuse. * Work alongside domestic abuse services to identify the needs of adults and create bespoke packages of counselling support. * Identify and respond to safeguarding risks in line with agreed local authority safeguarding policies. * Gather evidence of impact and report on agreed measures quarterly. * Contribute to and participate in learning for the city including attendance at key strategic /operational group meetings.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This specification invites providers to tender to provide a counselling service / talking therapy service for adults who have experienced domestic abuse and are living in domestic abuse safe accommodation in Sheffield. The provider will be required to deliver the following overarching requirements: * Delivery of a recognised therapeutic counselling service to all adults from 18 years of age living in safe accommodation as a result of domestic abuse. * Work alongside domestic abuse services to identify the needs of adults and create bespoke packages of counselling support. * Identify and respond to safeguarding risks in line with agreed local authority safeguarding policies. * Gather evidence of impact and report on agreed measures quarterly. * Contribute to and participate in learning for the city including attendance at key strategic /operational group meetings.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cde4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016752-2025
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


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£204,479 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Yassin Abdullahi
Contact Email
procurement@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE3 South Yorkshire

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHEFFIELD MIND

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