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title: "Counselling for Adults Affected By Domestic Abuse and Living in Specialist Safe Accommodation"
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# Counselling for Adults Affected By Domestic Abuse and Living in Specialist Safe Accommodation

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8681ee64-f8aa-431a-be35-307a8c90cab1

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## Summary

Somerset County Council is seeking contracts for the provision of "Counselling for Adults Affected By Domestic Abuse and Living in Specialist Safe Accommodation." This contract falls under the health and social work services category, with a total value of £234,000. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the contract period spans from 1st February 2022 to 31st July 2023. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on 20th December 2021. The services will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom, specifically in Taunton.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in counselling and support services for adults facing domestic abuse. Businesses that can offer expertise in trauma-informed care and familiarity with safe accommodation practices would be particularly well-suited to participate. Engaging in this procurement process not only contributes to societal benefit but also allows eligible businesses to expand their service outreach and capabilities in critical community support.

## Notice

The service will be required to work exclusively with adults living within relevant safe accommodation (i.e. as defined in the Domestic Abuse Act statutory guidance and as commissioned by SCC).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d52bd788-f5eb-4d6b-9a79-eba8603d74e8 |
| 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 | 21 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £234,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £231,206 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOMERSET COUNSELLING CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2022 at 13:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d52bd788-f5eb-4d6b-9a79-eba8603d74e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d52bd788-f5eb-4d6b-9a79-eba8603d74e8
  21st March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f06fe8aa-9235-ec11-810e-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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