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title: "Provision of Support in Refuge for Men & Children Escaping Domestic Abuse"
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# Provision of Support in Refuge for Men & Children Escaping Domestic Abuse

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f8c19ea-52c1-4fd9-92f5-c8731dd138de

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## Summary

The Cornwall Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Support in Refuge for Men & Children Escaping Domestic Abuse. The contract value is £1,349,963.30, commencing from April 1, 2024, with an end date of March 31, 2034. The procurement was for services falling under the CPV category of Other community, social, and personal services. Tenders were invited under an open procedure, with a tender deadline of September 13, 2023. The contract is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, providing opportunities for businesses with relevant experience and capacity.

This tender from Cornwall Council offers an opportunity for businesses to provide specialist safe accommodation services to men and children escaping domestic abuse. Suitable businesses should have experience in offering trauma-informed support services and be able to deliver culturally sensitive care. The contract duration is for an initial four years, extendable for up to six years. Businesses with the capability to meet the contract specifications and budget limitations will find this opportunity well-suited for growth and expansion in the social services sector.

## Notice

Please refer to More Information section below for the Description. Additional information: Cornwall Council, as commissioner on behalf of the Safer Cornwall Partnership, currently provides support within safe accommodation to men and children who have experienced domestic abuse and who may require additional support in relation to other vulnerabilities. The key aim of the service is to increase the safety of individuals through the supplier's provision of specialist safe accommodation and person-centred, trauma informed support services that empower the individuals to take control of their lives, understand their own and others' behaviours and how they can support themselves. Support will be provided according to assessment of risk and need and delivered by trained and experienced workers with a high level of understanding of the specific needs. This service must be delivered in a safe and protective environment through, dedicated buildings with shared or self-contained housing with communal areas that will enable peer support, and where possible having appropriate adaptations to meet the needs of those with disabilities. The services will also provide culturally sensitive related support and accommodation to men from ethnic minority backgrounds and consider referrals for transgender men or individuals that self-identify as non-binary, based on circumstances and appropriate risk assessment. The supplier will provide a minimum of 5 units of furnished specialist safe accommodation in Cornwall, as detailed in the tender documents and that meet or exceed the required specification. This includes appropriate security; 7 days a week, 24 hour, in person or on call tailored support for service users accommodated on a license agreement for an optimal 20 week stay; men aged 16 and above, with or without children who are escaping domestic abuse and who may also have additional vulnerabilities. Tenders are invited by Cornwall Council from Providers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity within available budget funding envelope, for the Provision of support in Safe Accommodation for men and children escaping Domestic Abuse, for an initial four year period commencing April 2024, with an option for extending the contract by up to a further six years, in three year increments. For the avoidance of doubt, the maximum available budget for this service is PS135k for the first year and bidders exceeding this available budget will be deemed to be unsuitable. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at the address below, where more information can be obtained and where Tenders or request to participate must be electronically submitted: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=b69ec33e-af1c-ee11-8123-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4345eb5-a62f-40ff-a1c4-55634d4a1248 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,349,963 |
| 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORNWALL REFUGE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 8 May 2024 at 11:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4345eb5-a62f-40ff-a1c4-55634d4a1248
- 26 Jul 2023 at 12:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41007fda-4ef5-48c6-b2e1-eb107b7a3b88

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4345eb5-a62f-40ff-a1c4-55634d4a1248
  8th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41007fda-4ef5-48c6-b2e1-eb107b7a3b88
  26th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=b69ec33e-af1c-ee11-8123-005056b64545

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