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title: "Refuge for Women Fleeing Domestic Abuse"
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# Refuge for Women Fleeing Domestic Abuse

Buyer: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87af9b96-a38d-434d-b088-e91c0d24b7f9

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## Summary

Wirral Borough Council is conducting a public procurement process for a contract titled "Refuge for Women Fleeing Domestic Abuse," aimed at providing a safe and secure 12-bedded accommodation-based housing support service for women escaping domestic abuse. This tender, part of the social work services category, is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions closing on 17th November 2017. The contract will commence on 1st February 2018 and will run until 31st January 2020, with an estimated total value of £351,000. The delivery of services will be located in the North West region of England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in housing support services, particularly those offering solutions for vulnerable populations. Companies that are SMEs, particularly those with experience in social work and support services, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus on prevention of homelessness and support for independent living underscores the potential for innovative service delivery approaches in this sector.

## Notice

Wirral Borough Council invites applications to tender for a contract to provide an accommodation-based housing support service (Refuge) for women fleeing domestic abuse. Wirral Council is seeking to commission a safe and secure 12-bedded accommodation-based support service that will provide a place of safety for single women and women with families/children who have experienced, or who are at risk of, domestic abuse and/or harassment e.g. honour based violence, forced marriages. The service will aim to prevent homelessness, and to support people to manage and maintain independent living through the provision of housing support. The support provided will be solution focussed and aimed at resolving issues and preventing crisis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bf31428-d393-4378-a47f-6678b2c97501 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 31 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £351,000 |
| 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 | WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRKENHEAD |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH41 5AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere |
| Westminster constituency | Birkenhead |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2017 at 14:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bf31428-d393-4378-a47f-6678b2c97501

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bf31428-d393-4378-a47f-6678b2c97501
  16th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wirral.gov.uk/

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