--- title: "DVA Housing Support Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0d34d956-d0e7-4b79-85b0-aae4d68550a2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d34d956-d0e7-4b79-85b0-aae4d68550a2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d34d956-d0e7-4b79-85b0-aae4d68550a2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d34d956-d0e7-4b79-85b0-aae4d68550a2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH" published: "2018-05-25" --- # DVA Housing Support Contract Buyer: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d34d956-d0e7-4b79-85b0-aae4d68550a2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d34d956-d0e7-4b79-85b0-aae4d68550a2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d34d956-d0e7-4b79-85b0-aae4d68550a2.json) ## Summary The Royal Borough of Greenwich is planning a procurement process for the "DVA Housing Support Contract," aimed at providing critical services as part of the Domestic Violence Service in the borough. This initiative falls under the health and social work services category (CPV code 85000000) and has a total budget of £2,000,000. The contract will cover a two-and-a-half-year period from 4th February 2019 to 26th August 2021, with a market engagement event scheduled for 5th July 2018. Interested suppliers are advised to register on the e-tendering suite available through the Royal Greenwich portal to participate in the upcoming negotiations. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those focusing on domestic violence support, refuge accommodation, and case management. Suppliers that are SMEs or voluntary and community sector organisations will find themselves well-suited to compete, especially those with experience in providing support for individuals with complex needs, including substance misuse and mental health challenges. Engaging in this contract could significantly enhance service delivery capabilities and expand the business's reach within the community. ## Notice Royal Greenwich is seeking a provider(s) to deliver the following services as part of the Domestic Violence Service for the borough. - Refuge Accommodation - Floating Support - Information and Advice (Case Workers) - Sanctuary (administrative support) Refuges: Will provide a minimum of 30 units of accommodation over 5 property locations for women escaping domestic violence and abuse (DVA) set out as... * 3 locations offering up to 22 units of generic refuge accommodation for women escaping domestic violence and abuse (DVA) * 1 location offering up to 4 units of refuge accommodation for women escaping domestic violence and abuse (DVA) with specific cultural needs or who would not be able to be supported in a mixed environment with young children. * 1 location offering up to 4 units of refuge accommodation reserved for Greenwich single women escaping domestic violence and or gender based violence (DVA) with a substance misuse history, supporting women to engage with treatment services. Floating Support: - The service will provide a minimum of 60 placements of floating support to residents who have experienced DVA to enable them to manage and maintain independence. - This service would also be expected to work with women with complex needs such as substance misuse and non-severe mental health. Information and Advice: Caseworkers - The caseworkers will be the first point of contact for referrals into the service. - They will manage communication (phone calls, emails, self-referrals) by dealing with initial referrals and undertake needs and risk assessments with service users. - They will provide on-going case management to service users who have been assessed as standard or non-high risk of harm. - Caseworkers will be responsible for dealing with phone enquiries, both from victims, members of the public, referral agencies and stakeholders. The role of the caseworker will be to focus on early intervention, non-high risk case management and effective support planning. - The caseworkers will work with females (and males) over the age of 16 years. Description of the Sanctuary Scheme: The scheme provides security upgrades to properties to enhance security and provide, where appropriate, an inner safe room or 'sanctuary' to reduce danger to potential victims of DVA. The scheme is open to women who own their home or have their own tenancy for the property they live in, and can legally exclude the perpetrator. The service will provide - Administrative support to the Sanctuary Scheme by managing and assessing appropriate referrals and coordinating the installation of the enhanced security measures - Floating support to the residents as part of the floating support service Additional information: To participate in this market engagement event, potential suppliers shall first be registered on the e-tendering suite and shall confirm thier intention to attend to the Procurement team via the portal. If bidders have not yet registered on the e-tendering portal, this can be done online at https:// royalgreenwich.proactishosting.com/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4a81028-df5b-4bea-8454-8a6837dd8ba2 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Jul 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Feb 2019 - 26 Aug 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE18 6HQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich | | Local authority | Greenwich | | Electoral ward | Woolwich Arsenal | | Westminster constituency | Greenwich and Woolwich | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 25 May 2018 at 15:21 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4a81028-df5b-4bea-8454-8a6837dd8ba2 - 25 May 2018 at 15:18 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4a81028-df5b-4bea-8454-8a6837dd8ba2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4a81028-df5b-4bea-8454-8a6837dd8ba2 25th May 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1b188aab-a65a-e811-80eb-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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