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title: "Survivors Voice Service - Experts by Experience"
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# Survivors Voice Service - Experts by Experience

Buyer: MERCELL UK LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16686c9b-ce2c-48c1-b0d5-e00cd67d36a3

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## Summary

This public procurement process, led by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, focuses on the "Survivors Voice Service - Experts by Experience" project. The initiative aims to commission a peer-led support service catering to women and children who have previously endured domestic abuse, providing them with long-term support and empowerment. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with additional classifications concerning domestic and social work services. Set within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the UK, the awarded tender, valued at £300,000, signifies the completion of the tender stage. Key dates include the contract period from 1st February 2024 to 31st March 2027, highlighting significant opportunities for growth for adept suppliers in relevant industries.

This tender offers promising opportunities for businesses specialising in providing support services within the health and social work sectors, particularly those with a focus on domestic abuse recovery and community welfare. The project is well-suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), aligning with the procurement method's suitability criteria. The contract, awarded to GROW Organisation, presents potential for collaboration and expansion in service delivery, establishing a beneficial platform for organisations capable of offering expert guidance and sustainable support services to victims of domestic abuse. Suppliers with expertise in this sphere are encouraged to engage with similar future opportunities to enhance industry presence and foster social impact.

## Notice

The council is seeking to commission an after-crisis, peer led support service for women and their children who have previously been subjected to domestic abuse. The service will deliver the longer-term perspective of a thriving survivor and will work alongside the whole system domestic abuse service provider IDAS, to continue to support and empower victims and their families to live safely and take back control of their lives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31e327f1-c9af-473a-9cf2-799baab9995e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Other |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | MERCELL UK LTD |
| Additional buyers | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GROW ORGANISATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 98514000 - Domestic services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 15:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31e327f1-c9af-473a-9cf2-799baab9995e
- 23 Jan 2024 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31e327f1-c9af-473a-9cf2-799baab9995e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31e327f1-c9af-473a-9cf2-799baab9995e
  29th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73208&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103835
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.barnsley.gov.uk

## Provenance

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