--- title: "Domestic Abuse - Non Accommodation Based Support Services - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-60b7c000-b2b8-4d4f-ada5-d6cf1578fccc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-60b7c000-b2b8-4d4f-ada5-d6cf1578fccc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60b7c000-b2b8-4d4f-ada5-d6cf1578fccc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60b7c000-b2b8-4d4f-ada5-d6cf1578fccc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-08-07" --- # Domestic Abuse - Non Accommodation Based Support Services - AWARD Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60b7c000-b2b8-4d4f-ada5-d6cf1578fccc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-60b7c000-b2b8-4d4f-ada5-d6cf1578fccc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60b7c000-b2b8-4d4f-ada5-d6cf1578fccc.json) ## Summary The Reading Borough Council has awarded a contract for "Domestic Abuse - Non Accommodation Based Support Services" as part of a holistic commissioning approach to domestic abuse services. This project falls under the social work services category (CPV code 85312000) and is located in Reading, Berkshire. The procurement process followed an open procedure, with the award decision made on 13th July 2017. The successful service will begin on 2nd October 2017 and run until 30th September 2020, with a total budget of £1,275,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth for businesses specialising in community support services, particularly those focusing on domestic abuse prevention and outreach. Companies equipped to provide tailored services for victims, survivors, and their families, as well as support for perpetrators, will find a suitable fit for their offerings. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to engage, given the emphasis on community-based solutions that complement existing refuge services. ## Notice The Council currently has three separate contracts for the provision of domestic abuse services in the town for refuge, family support services, training for GPs plus a grant allocation for outreach support/drop-in. However moving forward it has been agreed that budgets across all service areas will be pooled to enable a holistic commissioning approach and joint re-tender for domestic abuse services. In light of the Council's financial situation the budget for the procurement of domestic abuse services has been reviewed and options for future commissioning within a reduced budget in this area have been agreed. In line with the Community Safety Partnership's Domestic Abuse Strategy 2015-18 and benchmarking data comparing levels of provision in Reading with other areas, it is proposed that there will be a shift in focus and funding away from support within refuges and towards non-accommodation-based preventative and outreach support. Two new contracts will be procured for all domestic abuse services with start dates of the 1st October 2017, one to provide support in Reading based refuges (conducted as a separate procurement), and one to provide all non-accommodation based support for people perpetrating or experiencing domestic abuse. This tender relates to the non-accommodation based support contract. The successful bidder will be offering services to domestic abuse victims, survivors, their families, perpetrators of domestic abuse and services that work with these client groups. All the services will be community based and will compliment refuge provision provided under a separate contract. This service will be offering services to those experiencing domestic abuse, their families, perpetrators of domestic abuse and services that work with these client groups. All the services will be community based. The service will be available to all tenure types (except outreach support to those in Reading Borough Council funded refuges, unless with the prior agreement of the commissioners). This will include but not limited, social housing, private rented, owner occupier, family and friends and bed and breakfast. Some bed and breakfasts maybe outside of the borough and in these cases it is expected that the services will still be available to these individuals and families until it is clear that the household will not return to the borough. At this point the casework should be handed over to the relevant support service in the local area. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8861cf6-2791-4eb9-8a86-355cfed01b2e | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 30 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Jul 2017 | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2017 - 30 Sep 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,275,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | 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 | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BERKSHIRE | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 2LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BERKSHIRE WOMEN'S AID | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation ## Release History - 7 Aug 2017 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8861cf6-2791-4eb9-8a86-355cfed01b2e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8861cf6-2791-4eb9-8a86-355cfed01b2e 7th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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