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title: "LPS CARE - Refuge services for people fleeing domestic abuse - RFQ 15227703"
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# LPS CARE - Refuge services for people fleeing domestic abuse - RFQ 15227703

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a2377ff-b585-4335-97fa-cf457be60d72

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking tenders for the "LPS CARE - Refuge services for people fleeing domestic abuse - RFQ 15227703". This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is based in the North West of England. The procurement method is an open procedure, and it has been initiated by the authority to provide a refuge service aimed primarily at women and families at risk of domestic abuse. The tender was published on 4th March 2019, with the submission period closing on 23rd April 2019. The contract period is set to start on 1st September 2019 and run until 1st September 2024, with a potential annual contract value of £871,000, totalling £4,355,000 over five years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those focused on domestic abuse support and accommodation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the contract aims to adapt refuge services to accommodate both women and, eventually, men. Organisations with experience in providing safe housing solutions, emotional support, and counselling for domestic abuse survivors will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, service providers capable of flexible funding adjustments may find this opportunity appealing due to the potential for increased funding depending on resources and circumstances.

## Notice

The refuge service is a short term accommodation based service that can be accessed in an emergency by women or women with families/children who have experienced, or are at risk of, domestic abuse and/or harassment and require a safe environment. This may be either as respite while they decide what to do, or because they need a place of safety while they take action to deal with their experiences. Initially the intention is that the service will be refuge provision for women. However a longer term objective is that the successful tenderer will increasingly develop an appropriate level and type of refuge provision for men affected by domestic abuse as and when resources become available. Contract values: The potential annual contract value is PS871,000. The potential total value for the 5 year contract term is PS4,355,000 from the Public health grant. Additional funding of up to PS2,175,000 may be made available during the period that the contract is in effect depending on circumstances.The Authority reserves the right to increase the amount of funding available in the event that it receives additional external funding for these services or services intrinsically linked to the provision of Refuge Services, or the Authority itself is able to allocate more funding for these services or services intrinsically linked to the provision of Refuge Services. The tender can be found on the authority's oracle sourcing portal under the RFQ Number:15227703. Amended versions of the tender are denoted at the end of the RFQ Number by a comma followed by an amendment number. Search results should display any and all amended versions of the tender. The latest version is determined as being the RFQ Number with the highest amendment number. You may only make a submission against the latest RFQ version. Where you have made a submission against a tender that is subsequently amended you will be required to resubmit prior to the submission deadline.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/845de220-71c3-4981-afda-336126c6dfad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2019 - 21 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,530,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,529,985 |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAFENET DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SUPPORT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2019 at 08:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/845de220-71c3-4981-afda-336126c6dfad
- 11 Apr 2019 at 09:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c26feb6-d59d-4e6b-8104-68384a7dbc1b
- 4 Mar 2019 at 12:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c26feb6-d59d-4e6b-8104-68384a7dbc1b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/845de220-71c3-4981-afda-336126c6dfad
  1st August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c26feb6-d59d-4e6b-8104-68384a7dbc1b
  11th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/iSupplier/
  To apply please use the link below

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