--- title: "Safe Supported Accommodation for victims of Domestic Abuse" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9720fb6d-f2fe-4694-ba56-9d83b8879ddb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9720fb6d-f2fe-4694-ba56-9d83b8879ddb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9720fb6d-f2fe-4694-ba56-9d83b8879ddb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9720fb6d-f2fe-4694-ba56-9d83b8879ddb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-03-29" --- # Safe Supported Accommodation for victims of Domestic Abuse Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9720fb6d-f2fe-4694-ba56-9d83b8879ddb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9720fb6d-f2fe-4694-ba56-9d83b8879ddb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9720fb6d-f2fe-4694-ba56-9d83b8879ddb.json) ## Summary Sheffield City Council is seeking proposals for a tender titled "Safe Supported Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Abuse," aimed at providing essential support and accommodation for individuals and families affected by domestic abuse. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 on 9th May 2022. The contract is set to commence on 1st October 2022 and will run until 30th September 2027. The successful provider is expected to deliver a minimum of 70 accommodation units across various locations in Sheffield, ensuring safety and accessibility for all users. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the social care and accommodation sectors, particularly those specialising in support services for vulnerable populations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can offer innovative accommodation solutions, accessibility adaptations, or out-of-hours support services would be well-suited to compete. The need for high-quality, adaptable, and safe accommodation makes this procurement a valuable opportunity for firms looking to expand their footprint in the health and social work sector. ## Notice The proposed service will provide support for: * people and their children who have experienced domestic abuse, or who are at risk of being abused; and * who are also in need of short-term, safe, supported accommodation. 21 units of accommodation, will be available for the provision of the service. This is a refuge for women and children and consists of 20 self-contained flats and one self-contained bedsit, usually used for emergencies. The successful provider will need to sign a Service Level Agreement with the Housing Association landlord of the property. Additionally, the successful provider will be expected to provide: * a minimum of 41 additional units which can be a mixture of another refuge provision, safe, dispersed properties, or smaller blocks of accommodation; these will be funded through rental income and housing benefit; and * a further 8 units of safe accommodation, as a minimum, by the end of the first 2 years of the contract period .i.e. a minimum of 70 units in total. The accommodation offer should comply with the following constraints: * units must be in different locations across the city to offer choice and safety. * be a mix of furnished, self-contained bedsits, plus1, 2 and 3 bedroom units, i.e. not shared accommodation. * Some properties / units should be included that are adapted, or can be adapted to address accessibility issues for people with physical and/or sensory impairments, including some units which have wheelchair access; * Include, or be able to include target hardening measures; and * provide a concierge service in all accommodation that is of a refuge type i.e. not dispersed. A flexible and responsive out of hours on call service would need to be made available for all units that are dispersed, to provide advice and support, including to those onsite, where required. All concierge posts in women only provision will be female. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1754e84d-e0c5-4caf-a8a0-809cb71c92a7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 9 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 29 Mar 2022 at 18:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1754e84d-e0c5-4caf-a8a0-809cb71c92a7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1754e84d-e0c5-4caf-a8a0-809cb71c92a7 29th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=45395&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.sheffield.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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