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Domestic Abuse Service

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

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30 May 2025 at 11:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Southend-on-Sea City Council, a sub-central government public authority, has completed a procurement process titled "Domestic Abuse Service," under the legal basis 2023/54. This process falls within the administrative social services industry category and is located in Southend On Sea, Essex, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is finalised with the award stage completed and an active contract in place. The service aims to provide support in safe accommodation with the funding from DLUHC, specifically requiring Safe Steps to incorporate an additional staffing role. Key dates include the contract period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the contract signed on 1st April 2025. The procurement method was classified as below threshold with details unknown.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in social services, notably those with expertise in managing support services for vulnerable groups. Given the requirement for additional staffing within domestic abuse service provision, organisations offering relevant staffing solutions or consultancy could benefit from such initiatives. Large-scale organisations like Safe Steps, which have existing structures to expand their workforce or bring specialised skills into their existing framework, would be well-positioned to compete in similar service-based contracts. This procurement underscores the demand for specialised social services, providing prospective businesses with an occasion to expand their service offerings and operational scope.

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Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Service

Notice Description

Safe Steps were the commissioned domestic abuse provider for Southend. DLUHC funding can only be used to provide support in safe accommodation and this was a required role within safe accommodation. An extra role to be included within their staffing rather than commissioning anyone else separately to provide one member of staff for 12 months, to accommodate a new service within the existing contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05299d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028753-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,586 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Katrina Wickes
Contact Email
katrinawickes@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441702215000

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND ON SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAFE STEPS

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