--- title: "Domestic Abuse - Non Accommodation Based Support Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-836acfec-dc3f-455c-ae44-c4bd693c4597" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-836acfec-dc3f-455c-ae44-c4bd693c4597" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-836acfec-dc3f-455c-ae44-c4bd693c4597.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-836acfec-dc3f-455c-ae44-c4bd693c4597.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-05-02" --- # Domestic Abuse - Non Accommodation Based Support Services Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-836acfec-dc3f-455c-ae44-c4bd693c4597 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-836acfec-dc3f-455c-ae44-c4bd693c4597) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-836acfec-dc3f-455c-ae44-c4bd693c4597.json) ## Summary The Reading Borough Council is currently in the Tender stage of a procurement process for the "Domestic Abuse - Non Accommodation Based Support Services" contract, with a total value of £1,275,000. This contract is aimed at providing non-accommodation-based support services to victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse in Reading, Berkshire. The tender period closes on 30th May 2017, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 2nd October 2017, running until 30th September 2020. Interested organisations must express their interest and submit their tenders through the Council's e-tendering portal. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on social work services, particularly those with experience in community-based support for domestic violence issues. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, as the Council is looking to implement a holistic commissioning approach that pools resources across various service areas. Providers that can demonstrate a strong understanding of preventative and outreach support mechanisms will have an advantage in delivering the desired services effectively. ## Notice The Council currently has three separate contracts for the provision of domestic abuse services in the town for refuge, family support services, training for GPs plus a grant allocation for outreach support/drop-in. However moving forward it has been agreed that budgets across all service areas will be pooled to enable a holistic commissioning approach and joint re-tender for domestic abuse services. In light of the Council's financial situation the budget for the procurement of domestic abuse services has been reviewed and options for future commissioning within a reduced budget in this area have been agreed. In line with the Community Safety Partnership's Domestic Abuse Strategy 2015-18 and benchmarking data comparing levels of provision in Reading with other areas, it is proposed that there will be a shift in focus and funding away from support within refuges and towards non-accommodation-based preventative and outreach support. Two new contracts will be procured for all domestic abuse services with start dates of the 1st October 2017, one to provide support in Reading based refuges (conducted as a separate procurement), and one to provide all non-accommodation based support for people perpetrating or experiencing domestic abuse. This tender relates to the non-accommodation based support contract. The successful bidder will be offering services to domestic abuse victims, survivors, their families, perpetrators of domestic abuse and services that work with these client groups. All the services will be community based and will compliment refuge provision provided under a separate contract. This service will be offering services to those experiencing domestic abuse, their families, perpetrators of domestic abuse and services that work with these client groups. All the services will be community based. The service will be available to all tenure types (except outreach support to those in Reading Borough Council funded refuges, unless with the prior agreement of the commissioners). This will include but not limited, social housing, private rented, owner occupier, family and friends and bed and breakfast. Some bed and breakfasts maybe outside of the borough and in these cases it is expected that the services will still be available to these individuals and families until it is clear that the household will not return to the borough. At this point the casework should be handed over to the relevant support service in the local area. Additional information: Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. Interested parties must log onto the Council's e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council's e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisation's details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9981b2d-147c-428f-9cf2-ea052ed09f38 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 30 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2017 - 30 Sep 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,275,000 | | 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 | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BERKSHIRE | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 2LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation ## Release History - 2 May 2017 at 10:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9981b2d-147c-428f-9cf2-ea052ed09f38 - 2 May 2017 at 10:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9981b2d-147c-428f-9cf2-ea052ed09f38 - 2 May 2017 at 10:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9981b2d-147c-428f-9cf2-ea052ed09f38 - 2 May 2017 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9981b2d-147c-428f-9cf2-ea052ed09f38 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9981b2d-147c-428f-9cf2-ea052ed09f38 2nd May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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