--- title: "ESCC - AW - Provision of support in safe accommodation services for victims of domestic abuse" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ab09ffce-17f7-4eb4-af46-e082320b4629" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab09ffce-17f7-4eb4-af46-e082320b4629" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab09ffce-17f7-4eb4-af46-e082320b4629.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab09ffce-17f7-4eb4-af46-e082320b4629.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-08" --- # ESCC - AW - Provision of support in safe accommodation services for victims of domestic abuse Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab09ffce-17f7-4eb4-af46-e082320b4629 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab09ffce-17f7-4eb4-af46-e082320b4629) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab09ffce-17f7-4eb4-af46-e082320b4629.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council recently awarded a contract for the provision of support in safe accommodation services for victims of domestic abuse to Interventions Alliance Ltd. This procurement, classified under Health and social work services (CPV 85000000), aims to deliver county-wide support in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract, initiated through an open procedure, commences on 1 June 2025 and will last for four years and ten months, with an option to extend up to 60 months. The contract is valued at £4,979,403, with an annual value of £506,380 and additional resources reserved for refurbishment costs. Key services include specialist support in 55 units of safe accommodation, single-sex communal areas, direct support for children, parenting support, and holistic, trauma-informed services. This contract creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work, accommodation management, and health services, particularly SMEs. Businesses involved in the refurbishment of buildings or those providing specialised support services for victims of domestic abuse will find this tender particularly relevant. The holistic and trauma-informed approach required in service delivery allows businesses with expertise in these areas to showcase their unique capabilities, potentially leading to further contracts and growth within public sector projects. The comprehensive nature of the services required makes this an appealing opportunity for businesses looking to make a substantial impact in their community while expanding their operational footprint. ## Notice East Sussex County Council have awarded to a single provider for the provision of support in safe accommodation services for victims of domestic abuse. The provider will be required to deliver a county-wide service for the support of adults and their dependent children (under 18 years) who are eligible for accommodation support services relating to domestic abuse. The services include: (i) The provision of specialist support in 55 units of safe accommodation for people experiencing domestic abuse and violence, and their children, (ii) A requirement that any multi-occupancy buildings with communal areas will be offered on a single-sex basis, (iii) Specialist direct support for children and young people, (iv) Specialist parenting support for those with children resident in the safe accommodation units (regardless of the residence of the children), (v) An outreach service to support the safe move-on of safe accommodation residents back into the community, (vi) A requirement that all services are holistic and trauma informed. The contract will start 01 June 2025, the duration of which will be four years and 10 months, with an option to extend for up to 60 months. The annual value of the contract will be PS506,380 and not subject to indexation. Additional one-off budgetary resource of PS187,797 is ring-fenced to meet the costs of refurbishment of existing and/or additional buildings for East Sussex County Council commissioned services for victims/survivors of domestic abuse, including, but not limited to those provided by this contract. If the provider establishes safe accommodation provision that requires refurbishment of existing and/or additional buildings, they will be able to access a proportion of this resource. This will be with the prior agreement of the Strategic Commissioner, and against actual spend. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e30042f-4a8c-44eb-b745-a77424008071 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,979,403 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £10,043,203 | | 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 | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 1UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Priory | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | INTERVENTIONS ALLIANCE; SOLACE WOMEN'S AID | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98341100 - Accommodation management services ## Release History - 8 Apr 2025 at 09:47 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e30042f-4a8c-44eb-b745-a77424008071 - 28 Jan 2025 at 08:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e30042f-4a8c-44eb-b745-a77424008071 - 27 Jan 2025 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e30042f-4a8c-44eb-b745-a77424008071 - 7 Nov 2024 at 12:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49711bae-a3c7-457d-ab0d-79c5687cc4ca ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e30042f-4a8c-44eb-b745-a77424008071 28th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49711bae-a3c7-457d-ab0d-79c5687cc4ca 7th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=esussex Proactis Supplier Network ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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