Award

Outreach Housing Support for Anyone Experiencing Domestic and/or Coercive Control

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Mar 2025 at 12:56

Tender

06 Mar 2025 at 09:01

Summary of the contracting process

Dumfries and Galloway Council is inviting tenders for the provision of outreach housing support services for individuals experiencing domestic abuse and/or coercive control in various regions within Dumfries and Galloway. This procurement falls under the category of social work services without accommodation. The tender process is currently active, and interested parties must submit their proposals by 16th April 2025. The contract start date is anticipated to be 1st October 2025, with an end date of 31st March 2028, including potential twelve-month renewal periods at the discretion of the Council. The procurement method used is an open procedure to ensure broad participation and transparency.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in social work services, counselling, advocacy, and housing support. With high-quality outreach services required across four specific areas — Annandale & Eskdale, Nithsdale, Stewartry, and Wigtownshire — there is significant potential for business growth and community impact. The contract award criteria place heavy emphasis on quality (80%) alongside price (20%), encouraging organisations with a strong track record in providing support services to participate. This initiative can benefit firms capable of delivering comprehensive support, including home visits and emergency contact services, and is ideal for businesses looking to expand their regional influence and enhance their service offerings.

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Notice Title

Outreach Housing Support for Anyone Experiencing Domestic and/or Coercive Control

Notice Description

Dumfries and Galloway Council has a duty under Section 32B of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 as amended, to conduct a housing support assessment for applicants who are unintentionally homeless or threatened with homelessness and that they have 'reason to believe' need the housing support services prescribed in regulations. The 'regulations' are the Housing Support Services (Homelessness) (Scotland) Regulations 2012. This opportunity is for the provision of high-quality outreach housing support within the Dumfries and Galloway region for anyone who has been subject to domestic abuse and/or coercive control. This includes those who have been assessed as homeless or threatened with homelessness.

Lot Information

Outreach Housing Support for Anyone Experiencing Domestic Abuse and/or Coercive Control - Annandale & Eskdale

Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking organisations to deliver outreach housing support to anyone who is experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse and/or coercive control. Housing support services including outreach housing support include: - Counselling - Advocacy - Home visits - Access to out of hours emergency contact and advice service

Renewal: Two 12 month extension periods will be at the sole discretion of Dumfries and Galloway Council

Outreach Housing Support for Anyone Experiencing Domestic Abuse and/or Coercive Control - Nithsdale

Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking organisations to deliver outreach housing support to anyone who is experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse and/or coercive control. Housing support services including outreach housing support include: - Counselling - Advocacy - Home visits - Access to out of hours emergency contact and advice service

Renewal: subject to two 12 month extension periods at the sole discretion of Dumfries and Galloway Council

Outreach Housing Support for Anyone Experiencing Domestic Abuse or Coercive Control - Stewartry

Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking organisations to deliver outreach housing support to anyone who is experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse and/or coercive control. Housing support services including outreach housing support include: - Counselling - Advocacy - Home visits - Access to out of hours emergency contact and advice service

Renewal: Option to extend for two 12 month periods at the sole discretion of Dumfries and Galloway Council

Lot 4: Outreach Housing Support for Anyone Experiencing Domestic Abuse or Coercive Control - Wigtownshire

Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking organisations to deliver outreach housing support to anyone who is experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse and/or coercive control. Housing support services including outreach housing support include: - Counselling - Advocacy - Home visits - Access to out of hours emergency contact and advice service

Renewal: Two 12 month extension periods at the sole discretion of Dumfries and Galloway Council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e9f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012018-2025
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.peopleandprojects@dumgal.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3033333000

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Post Town
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

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