--- title: "HCC02/24- Provision of Countywide Housing Advocacy for Victims of Domestic Abuse" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7c326900-31fc-4dd3-ac21-698b605db2bb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7c326900-31fc-4dd3-ac21-698b605db2bb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c326900-31fc-4dd3-ac21-698b605db2bb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c326900-31fc-4dd3-ac21-698b605db2bb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - ADULT CARE SERVICES" published: "2024-06-20" --- # HCC02/24- Provision of Countywide Housing Advocacy for Victims of Domestic Abuse Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - ADULT CARE SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c326900-31fc-4dd3-ac21-698b605db2bb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7c326900-31fc-4dd3-ac21-698b605db2bb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c326900-31fc-4dd3-ac21-698b605db2bb.json) ## Summary The Hertfordshire County Council - Adult Care Services has initiated a tender process titled "HCC02/24- Provision of Countywide Housing Advocacy for Victims of Domestic Abuse" in the Administrative housing services category. The procurement aims at providing a countywide housing advocacy service to support victims of domestic abuse in accessing safe accommodation. The anticipated total value of the contract is up to GBP 600,000.00, with a contract period of three years starting from July 1, 2024. The tender deadline is on June 21, 2024, and the procurement method is an Open procedure (above threshold). This tender opportunity offers a chance for businesses involved in social services and community support to compete. Smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in housing advocacy and social work are well-suited to participate. Businesses interested in expanding their operations within the region of Hertfordshire, East of England, should consider this opportunity given the focus on providing services to victims of domestic abuse in need of housing support. ## 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. Additional information: Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for a countywide housing advocacy service contract. This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d86b700-6589-4984-aa28-7e59f99892d6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2024 - 30 Jun 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## 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 11:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d86b700-6589-4984-aa28-7e59f99892d6 - 16 Feb 2024 at 13:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d86b700-6589-4984-aa28-7e59f99892d6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d86b700-6589-4984-aa28-7e59f99892d6 20th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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