--- title: "Domestic Abuse Navigator Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3777cbb1-9798-4eac-9070-e6aca49db2c2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3777cbb1-9798-4eac-9070-e6aca49db2c2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3777cbb1-9798-4eac-9070-e6aca49db2c2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3777cbb1-9798-4eac-9070-e6aca49db2c2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-03-04" --- # Domestic Abuse Navigator Service Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3777cbb1-9798-4eac-9070-e6aca49db2c2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3777cbb1-9798-4eac-9070-e6aca49db2c2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3777cbb1-9798-4eac-9070-e6aca49db2c2.json) ## Summary The Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the Domestic Abuse Navigator Service, a specialist support service for victim-survivors of domestic abuse with complex needs. The contract is classified under the Health and social work services category. The contract value is £1,494,245, with a contract period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026. The tender was conducted as an open procedure with a tender period ending on November 13, 2023. This opportunity can benefit businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in supporting victim-survivors of domestic abuse. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process marks an important milestone in delivering vital services in partnership with the Council and other agencies, presenting growth opportunities for businesses in the region. ## Notice The service will be a specialist domestic abuse support service with the necessary resources, experience and expertise in supporting victim-survivors of domestic abuse that have complex needs. The service will operate in close partnership with the Council and other partner agencies and service providers (e.g. Housing services, Adult and Children's Social Care services, Health services and other commissioned (and non-commissioned) domestic abuse service providers) as appropriate. The service is to include, but is not limited to the provision of two distinct elements: 1. Provision of an Outreach service able to support at least 30 victim-survivors with complex needs (including those in the service related dispersed properties) at any one time. 2. Provision of 12 dispersed properties dedicated to accommodating victim-survivors of domestic abuse with complex needs. The Council believes that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) applies to this contract. The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods of 24 months each from the actual end date, subject to budget and commissioner approval. Additional information: Tender Documents can be accessed free of charge at www.nepo.org using reference DN681080 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49115ced-e6f5-48b0-963b-bc30b7531a0f | | 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 | 4 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Dec 2023 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,494,245 | | 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 5UG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Neville's Cross | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | FOUNDATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 4 Mar 2024 at 15:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49115ced-e6f5-48b0-963b-bc30b7531a0f - 13 Oct 2023 at 12:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f0d4be4-5234-4642-b575-298b1eaaec81 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49115ced-e6f5-48b0-963b-bc30b7531a0f 4th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f0d4be4-5234-4642-b575-298b1eaaec81 13th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.durham.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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