Planning

Domestic Abuse Services - Highland

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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Planning

06 Feb 2025 at 09:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Domestic Abuse Services - Highland", categorised under Health and Social Work Services (CPV 85000000). The services will be delivered across the Highland Council's geographical area. Interested parties are invited to submit their expression of interest and detailed approach in a word processed document by 12 noon on Thursday, 20th March 2025. The council anticipates a contractual commitment of three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years, valuing the contract at GBP 1,625,000 over the potential five-year period. The procurement will be conducted via the Public Contract Scotland-Tender (PCS-T) system, with future notices expected by 2nd June 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in health and social work services to expand their operations by providing essential support for domestic abuse victims across Highland. Companies with experience in delivering outreach services and a robust approach to meeting the Summary of Requirement criteria are well-suited to compete. The substantial contract value and potential long-term commitment offer a promising avenue for business growth and establishing a solid relationship with The Highland Council.

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Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Services - Highland

Notice Description

The Highland Council are looking to notify the market of their intention to commission domestic abuse outreach support across all of Highland. The Council anticipates that it would be seeking a contractual commitment in the region of three years with the opportunity to extend this term by a further two years by agreement. The estimated annual contract value for the Highland wide service is GBP 325000. The below estimated value is based on an initial three year term with a further two years as an option.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Highland Council are looking to notify the market of their intention to commission domestic abuse outreach support across all of Highland for an initial three year term with a further two year option. To note an interest any potential interested parties should note their interest and detail in no more than 700 words (in font Arial 11) in a word processed document how they would intend to deliver the service answering the questions as per the Summary of Requirement by 12 noon on Thursday 20th March 2025. Any procurement exercise will be carried out via Public Contract Scotland-Tender (PCS-T). Any advert will be published on Public Contracts Scotland during 2025 and the tender documents will be accessible from PCS-T. Additional information: Summary of Requirement is enclosed

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dc10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003899-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,625,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Paul Adlinton
Contact Email
socialcare10.contracts@highland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

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