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title: "The Provision of Domestic Abuse Dispersed, Safe Housing and Support"
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# The Provision of Domestic Abuse Dispersed, Safe Housing and Support

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d7ad837-c812-4f04-bc55-e7e9fee6a08b

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## Summary

Medway Council is currently seeking tenders for "The Provision of Domestic Abuse Dispersed, Safe Housing and Support," aimed at implementing a new service in line with the Domestic Abuse Act. This procurement falls under the social and personal services category and involves an open tender method. The submission period ends on 27th September 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 16th November 2021 and run until 31st March 2022. The total budget for this initiative is £300,000 and will facilitate the provision of 15 to 20 flexible, self-contained units of dispersed accommodation in the Medway area, catering to various needs, including families and survivors with emotional support animals.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care and housing services, particularly those adept at accommodating complex needs and diverse family structures. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, offering a chance to contribute to a vital community service while potentially expanding their operational reach in the sector. This initiative not only supports a critical social issue but also allows businesses to establish themselves as key players in the provision of essential services aimed at combating domestic abuse.

## Notice

In response to the introduction of the new Domestic Abuse Act, Medway Council is looking to commission a service to provide a Domestic Abuse, Dispersed, Safe Housing and Support model in the Medway Area. This dispersed, safe model will sit alongside Medway's established refuge provision and will provide both accommodation and support to survivors of domestic abuse, and where applicable their children. Dispersed accommodation provides a local safe option that would cater for people with complex needs, male survivors, survivors with emotional support animals and pets, larger family units, those with male children over 16 years old. This commission calls for 15 to 20 units/beds of local (in the Medway area) dispersed accommodation. We are looking for the units proposed primarily to be flexible (i.e., where required able to be rotated) and self-contained. A variety of property options is preferable and could be a mix of 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom properties. This commission can include a small proportion of shared units (HMO) for same sex placements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e557c53a-3ded-469e-86d5-cc61c1acce2a |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MEDWAY |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2021 at 13:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e557c53a-3ded-469e-86d5-cc61c1acce2a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e557c53a-3ded-469e-86d5-cc61c1acce2a
  27th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c9182675-3807-ec11-810d-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

## Provenance

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