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title: "HCC02/24- Provision of Countywide Housing Advocacy for Victims of Domestic Abuse - AWARD"
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# HCC02/24- Provision of Countywide Housing Advocacy for Victims of Domestic Abuse - AWARD

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - ADULT CARE SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7390f70c-92d3-4ef1-b778-ef42d37627f9

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## Summary

The Hertfordshire County Council - Adult Care Services has awarded a contract for the provision of a countywide housing advocacy service to support victims of domestic abuse in accessing safe accommodation. The contract, with a total value of GBP 750,000.00, was awarded to Refuge. The service aims to increase housing stability and safety for victims. The contract period is for an initial two years, with a possible one-year extension, starting from July 1, 2024, and ending on June 30, 2026. The tender process was open, and the tender period ended on March 18, 2024.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in administrative housing services, social work, and related fields to contribute to supporting victims of domestic abuse. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for this type of contract, given the inclusion of a suitability criterion favouring SMEs. The contract offers a chance for businesses to engage in social impact work and collaborate with local authorities to address critical social issues in the community.

## Notice

THIS CONTRACT HAS NOW BEEN AWARDED TO: REFUGE 2024/S 000-019017 Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') acting as lead commissioner on behalf of District funding partners wishes to procure a countywide housing advocacy service to support victims and survivors of domestic abuse who have a housing need, to access safe and suitable accommodation. The service will also provide domestic abuse training to housing teams. The service will be based on the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (D A H A) housing advocacy model and forms part of a Whole Housing Approach. The aim of the service will be to increase housing stability and safety for all victims and survivors of domestic abuse. Housing advocates will be co-located with district and borough housing teams and will be that conduit between victims/survivors who have a housing need and the districts, through providing housing advocacy. The advocates will also be embedded in the local multi-disciplinary teams supporting homeless adults experiencing multiple disadvantages. The current service arrangements, which is running as a pilot, expires on 30 June 2024 The anticipated total annual joint expenditure for this Service is approximately. GBP 200,000.00. Therefore the estimated total value of the Contract could be up to GBP 600,000.00 The Contract Period for this Contract is an initial period of two years with the option to extend by a further one year. Therefore, the maximum duration of this Contract could be three years. unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. Please note that the requirements of the Contract will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. The Council will be entitled to enter into other Contracts and arrangements with other Providers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57315bb1-cc20-4c7e-9752-dbc55220df86 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £750,000 |
| 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - ADULT CARE SERVICES |
| Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG13 8DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | East Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Hertford Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 75123000 - Administrative housing services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2024 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57315bb1-cc20-4c7e-9752-dbc55220df86

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57315bb1-cc20-4c7e-9752-dbc55220df86
  20th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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