--- title: "Domestic Abuse Support Service Market Engagement Event" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8a513bc0-5c1f-4365-abfa-1847527a952a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8a513bc0-5c1f-4365-abfa-1847527a952a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a513bc0-5c1f-4365-abfa-1847527a952a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a513bc0-5c1f-4365-abfa-1847527a952a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-12-01" --- # Domestic Abuse Support Service Market Engagement Event Buyer: WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a513bc0-5c1f-4365-abfa-1847527a952a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8a513bc0-5c1f-4365-abfa-1847527a952a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a513bc0-5c1f-4365-abfa-1847527a952a.json) ## Summary The Wokingham Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Domestic Abuse Support Service Market Engagement Event." This initiative aims to gather insights for designing a supportive service for residents of Wokingham Borough who are affected by domestic abuse. Key dates include an engagement end date set for 12th December 2020 and a virtual market engagement event scheduled for 15th December 2020. The anticipated contract will last for five years with a potential two-year extension, and the estimated budget for this service is £1,554,000. The service primarily falls under the category of Health and social work services. This procurement presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in health, social work, and community support services. Businesses focused on crisis intervention, prevention training, and support for domestic abuse victims would be particularly well-suited to participate. The virtual market engagement event will allow interested parties to showcase their capabilities, making it an ideal platform for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their involvement in community-based projects. ## Notice This Prior Information Notice is advertised regarding an upcoming market engagement event to inform our design of a service to support residents of Wokingham Borough Council who are experiencing or at risk of domestic abuse. The service will be offering preventative action and support to those experiencing domestic abuse, their families, and perpetrators of domestic abuse as well as collaborating with services that work with these client groups. All the services will be community based. The service will be offering a range of support in three areas: 1) Prevention, Awareness Raising and Workforce Development - Training regarding domestic abuse; Providing training and support to G.P's and health professionals in the Wokingham Borough; Development of front line worker confidence when managing a case involving domestic abuse within the Wokingham Borough; Publish and advertise services; Healthy relationship education in schools 2) Crisis Support and Safety Planning - Advice and support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse; Safety planning for victims and survivors of domestic abuse including young people and children; Support planning at point of crisis; Proactive engagement with hard to engage service users; Support through criminal justice process and accessing legal advice; Referring to the Reading Sanctuary Scheme 3) Breaking the Cycle of Abuse - Ongoing support to those who have experienced abuse to help break cycle of abuse, including working in partnership with other services; Perpetrator Programme; Direct working with children and young people who are or have been living in a household with abuse; Resettlement support. It is anticipated that the contract will be let for a 5 years term with a potential extension of up to 2 years subject to good performance. Service scope includes: Proactive signposting to relevant local organisations; supporting local organisations to effectively support domestic abuse victims, survivors and their families; adapting to local need for service delivery; and work with the domestic abuse strategy group to manage local priorities and resources. The new contract start date is anticipated to be during July 2021. WBC will host a Market Engagement event virtually on Tuesday 15th December 10:00-13:00. Organisations wishing to participate should submit an expression of interest by 23:59, Friday 11th December 2020 via the ProContract Portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9059e6dc-85a1-4521-a818-a9ddc52a1135 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Dec 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,554,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WOKINGHAM | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG40 1BN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Wokingham | | Electoral ward | Emmbrook | | Westminster constituency | Wokingham | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 1 Dec 2020 at 09:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9059e6dc-85a1-4521-a818-a9ddc52a1135 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9059e6dc-85a1-4521-a818-a9ddc52a1135 1st December 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c5eddf9d-b433-eb11-8105-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.wokingham.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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