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title: "2223-0251 - Domestic Abuse Refuge"
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# 2223-0251 - Domestic Abuse Refuge

Buyer: ISLINGTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76972a28-43e4-4715-bfe9-b3abd2a211b6

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## Summary

The Islington Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Domestic Abuse Refuge service. The contract, valued at £1,284,087 GBP, was awarded to Solace Women's Aid. The tender involved the procurement of social work and related services through an open procedure. The contract period is from May 31, 2024, to May 31, 2031. The tender had a deadline for submissions on January 31, 2024, and the contract started on April 1, 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and related services, particularly those experienced in delivering domestic abuse services. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to apply. Businesses interested in providing services that support survivors and their families affected by domestic abuse, demonstrating social value and innovative approaches, would be well-suited to compete in this tender process supervised by the Islington Council.

## Notice

Islington Council and its partners are committed to the provision of excellent services to address domestic abuse. The domestic abuse refuge service will be critical in reducing the level and impact of domestic abuse in Islington by increasing the safety of survivors and their families. This contract is for a domestic abuse refuge accommodation and support service commissioned by Islington Council. The new contract will require a successful bidder to have access to premises from the contract start date, that provides a secure and inclusive, welcoming community atmosphere. The specification that is published with this contract opportunity provides details of the provision the council is seeking from the provider: - The service will be designed to meet the specific needs of women escaping abuse and be inclusive to women self-identifying as transgender women. The refuge service will operate in women-only buildings and only employ women staff. - The service will provide a safe place to stay for survivors and their children and will aim to address both practical and emotional needs of families. - The service will provide women and their children with one to one and peer support aiming to enable families to cope with the trauma they've experienced, leave abusive relationships, regain their self-esteem and support them to begin rebuilding their life in safety and independence. - The service will demonstrate anti-racist values through actions and accountability to survivors from Black, Asian and minoritised backgrounds based on collaboration, inclusivity, and intersectional representation. - Islington Council and partners will work with the provider to develop the service to meet the needs of survivors and their families. To enable us to do this we require a service provider who is knowledgeable about the impact of violence against women and girls (VAWG) on diverse communities, experienced in delivering domestic abuse services and who will work innovatively to meet the needs of survivors and their families. - The service provider will demonstrate a clear focus on utilising resources providing the greatest positive impact for survivors and their families. - The service provider will demonstrate exceptional social value improving economic, social, and environmental wellbeing of survivors and their families.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b45770d-38ac-4208-b3ab-40900d07b427 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 May 2024 - 31 May 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,309,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,284,087 |
| 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 | ISLINGTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N1 2UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | St Mary's & St James' |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOLACE WOMEN'S AID |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 30 May 2024 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b45770d-38ac-4208-b3ab-40900d07b427

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b45770d-38ac-4208-b3ab-40900d07b427
  30th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.islington.gov.uk/

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