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Domestic Abuse Services - Essex Safe Start

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

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26 Aug 2025 at 12:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Southend-on-Sea City Council involved the award of a contract titled "Domestic Abuse Services - Essex Safe Start". This initiative focuses on providing support services to individuals experiencing domestic abuse, particularly in the context of safe accommodation. The contract, situated in Southend On Sea, Essex, falls within the "services" industry category related to social work. It reached the "award" and "contract" stages with a completion status, and the procurement was conducted through a "Below threshold - unknown" method. Key dates include the contract's commencement on 1st April 2025 and its conclusion on 31st March 2026, with the award confirmed on 31st March 2025.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for organisations offering social work services, particularly those focusing on domestic abuse support. It is especially advantageous for businesses familiar with the Essex region and those experienced in collaboration with public authorities, such as sub-central government entities like Southend-on-Sea City Council. Large-scale suppliers, similar to SafeSteps UK, chosen for this contract, are well-suited to compete in this sector, capable of meeting the social service requirements specified in this procurement.

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Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Services - Essex Safe Start

Notice Description

A service practitioners can access to support individuals experiencing domestic abuse around safe accommodation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058dc7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051271-2025
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

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 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
Not specified
Contact Email
katrinawickes@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

SAFESTEPS

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