--- title: "HC1840 - Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Domestic Abuse Engagement and Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-78fb9358-df85-441b-85ec-594a59884503" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78fb9358-df85-441b-85ec-594a59884503" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78fb9358-df85-441b-85ec-594a59884503.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78fb9358-df85-441b-85ec-594a59884503.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WILTSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-29" --- # HC1840 - Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Domestic Abuse Engagement and Support Service Buyer: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78fb9358-df85-441b-85ec-594a59884503 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78fb9358-df85-441b-85ec-594a59884503) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78fb9358-df85-441b-85ec-594a59884503.json) ## Summary The Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities (DLUHC), through the Wiltshire Council, has initiated a procurement process with the title "HC1840 - Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Domestic Abuse Engagement and Support Service" in the social work services with accommodation and community health services industries. This tender, valued at £156,019 GBP, aims to improve the local response to domestic abuse in Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities in Wiltshire. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 13th October 2023. The contract period spans from 1st November 2023 to 31st October 2025, providing a significant opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to engage in this vital service provision. This tender by Wiltshire Council not only seeks to address the identified need for support services but also presents an opportunity for businesses in the social work and community health sectors to contribute to addressing domestic abuse challenges in Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities. Companies specialising in social care, community health services, and accommodation are well-suited to compete and provide tailored support to these vulnerable groups. The contract timeline and the grant commitments for 2023-2025 indicate a stable and long-term partnership opportunity for businesses aiming to make a positive impact in the domestic abuse support landscape within Wiltshire. ## Notice The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 introduced new statutory duties and more accountability on local authorities for the 'local delivery of domestic abuse support to victims and their families in safe accommodation'. The Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities (DLUHC) determined that under Section 31 of the Local Government Act 2003 a grant should be paid to local authorities to support the implementation of this act. Wiltshire Council were allocated PS830,051 for 2021-22, and PS832,348 for 2022-23. This funding was used to deliver a variety of evidence-based interventions to support victims of domestic abuse and their children in Wiltshire, all of which reflect local need. In December 2022, DLUHC committed to a further grant of PS257 million to be paid to local authorities in 2023-2025; Wiltshire Council were allocated PS848,998 for 2023-24, and PS865,016 for 2024-25 and will be utilising a portion of this funding to improve the local response to domestic abuse in Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities. Wiltshire's 2021 Domestic Abuse Health Needs Assessment (HNA) identifies that GRT communities are at increased risk of domestic abuse and as such, recommends that further exploration of domestic abuse in GRT communities is carried out in Wiltshire. Wiltshire's 2019 Gypsy, Roma, Traveller and Boater (GRTB) HNA reports that the number of people from GRTB communities living in Wiltshire is unclear due to a lack of detailed data and reduced engagement between community members and professional agencies. Approximately 750 people were identified as Gypsy or Traveller ethnicity in the 2011 census, however more recent data suggests that around 630 people live on Traveller sites and 250 children from Gypsy or Traveller communities of Irish Heritage attend local schools, although anecdotal evidence obtained through multi-agency working suggests that these numbers are much higher. The Traveller Movement's Good Practice Guide: Improving Service Provision for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Domestic Abuse Survivors reports that 61% of married Romany Gypsy women and 81% of married Irish Traveller women have experienced direct domestic abuse. Despite the size of the GRT community in Wiltshire and the reported prevalence of domestic abuse in GRT communities, GRT referrals into Wiltshire's domestic abuse support services are disproportionately low; this highlights a need for improved engagement between GRT communities and domestic abuse services, along with an offer of specialised support and increased understanding of this community within partner agencies. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/788f3b34-cd76-46d7-9386-1c1230ecccfe | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £156,019 | | 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 | WILTSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | TROWBRIDGE | | Post town | Bath | | Postcode | BA14 8JN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire | | Local authority | Wiltshire | | Electoral ward | Trowbridge Central | | Westminster constituency | South West Wiltshire | | 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 - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 29 Sep 2023 at 08:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/788f3b34-cd76-46d7-9386-1c1230ecccfe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/788f3b34-cd76-46d7-9386-1c1230ecccfe 29th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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