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title: "Domestic Violence Support Services"
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# Domestic Violence Support Services

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f2e4a10-8dbc-4f98-bd7f-88089c53d802

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for 'Domestic Violence Support Services' to Women In Prison. The contract value is £965,218 GBP, and the procurement method used was a Negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period is from 6th March 2023 to 31st March 2024. The services procured fall under the main procurement category of 'Guidance and counselling services'.

This contract presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses specializing in supporting victims of domestic abuse and providing gender-specific services may find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The initiative aims to establish a national network of Link Workers and 'Women's Champions' in women's prisons, fostering partnerships to address domestic abuse and support women's needs holistically to reduce reoffending.

## Notice

Contract Award Notice for the pilot of domestic abuse support to a number of women's prisons aligning and supporting the Government's Strategy for Violence Against Women And Girls. The project seeks the achieve: - A national network of Link Workers to establish strong partnerships between women in prison, prison staff, women's centres and domestic abuse services ensuring early intervention on reception and dedicated support upon release. - Continued development of a 'lived experience' peer support network of Women's Champion roles held by women serving prison sentences to increase reach, impact and engagement of women to access gender specific support pre and post release and to deliver structured group work and interventions to women experiencing or with a history of domestic abuse. - These Women's Champions would support and train new Champions ensuring sustainability after project end. - The project takes a holistic 'whole system approach' to meeting women's needs and reducing reoffending, by connecting two key elements: gender specific community services and prisons. It will strengthen connections between women in prisons and women's services, and joint work/referrals between prisons and domestic abuse organisations .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50c68ecf-4e77-438c-ad93-11293c63f12b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £965,218 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £965,218 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOMEN IN PRISON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2023 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50c68ecf-4e77-438c-ad93-11293c63f12b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50c68ecf-4e77-438c-ad93-11293c63f12b
  28th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c1bd2a1b-5bc5-46ba-9e6a-404a401db9d8
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

## Provenance

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