--- title: "Domestic Abuse Support Service for Adult Victims of Medium and High Risk Abuse" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ab6884c8-8cb7-44f0-9e94-72dae18ddd6e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab6884c8-8cb7-44f0-9e94-72dae18ddd6e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab6884c8-8cb7-44f0-9e94-72dae18ddd6e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab6884c8-8cb7-44f0-9e94-72dae18ddd6e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BLACKPOOL COUNCIL" published: "2020-06-03" --- # Domestic Abuse Support Service for Adult Victims of Medium and High Risk Abuse Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab6884c8-8cb7-44f0-9e94-72dae18ddd6e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab6884c8-8cb7-44f0-9e94-72dae18ddd6e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab6884c8-8cb7-44f0-9e94-72dae18ddd6e.json) ## Summary Blackpool Council is seeking bids for a Domestic Abuse Support Service aimed at adult victims of medium and high-risk abuse. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is based in Blackpool, North West, United Kingdom. The process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract valued at £900,000. The tender was published on 16 March 2020, and the contract period spans from 4 August 2020 to 3 August 2023, following an open procurement method with a deadline for bids on 15 April 2020. This opportunity enables specialised service providers to engage in a meaningful way with vulnerable populations, enhancing their offering within the domestic abuse sector. Businesses that are well-suited to compete include those with expertise in social work, counselling, and support services for individuals experiencing domestic abuse, especially small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that can demonstrate accredited practices and a collaborative approach in service delivery. ## Notice Domestic Abuse is any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality. This can encompass but is not limited to the following types of abuse: psychological, physical, sexual, financial, emotional, controlling behaviour, coercive behaviour, so called 'honour' based violence, female genital mutilation (FGM) and forced marriage. Victims are not confined to one gender or ethnic group. Blackpool Council is seeking to establish a Domestic Abuse Support Service to deliver a response that facilitates engagement between services and service users and can flex to fit with both local provision and service users' needs. The service will be delivered by a specialist team of experts, linking in with partner agencies and work together with service users to utilise their personal strengths to improve safety and wellbeing. The service will deliver the following key elements: * A service provided by a specialist team of expert practitioners who provide direct support to people who are one or more of the following: - At medium or high risk of harm - Remaining in their relationships - Have complex needs - Rebuilding or recovering from abuse * A framework and principles that links voluntary and statutory services with the needs of adults experiencing any or all of the above to provide a truly collaborative multi-agency response. * A range of programmes to support direct work with service users and links group work and peer support; service user led groups to inform and influence service delivery. The workforce will be suitably qualified in order to undertake their roles and will have opportunities to further enhance their skills. The service will have achieved formally recognised accreditation, for example Safelives Leading Lights or Women's Aid National Service Standards for Domestic and Sexual Violence (NSSDSV) or be willing to work towards. The service will be based in Blackpool. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a52827ce-094c-4655-9dbc-efdeb64f1a6f | | 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Jun 2020 | | Contract period | 3 Aug 2020 - 3 Aug 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £900,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £900,000 | | 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 | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL | | Locality | BLACKPOOL | | Post town | Blackpool | | Postcode | FY1 1NA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool | | Local authority | Blackpool | | Electoral ward | Talbot | | Westminster constituency | Blackpool South | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | FYLDE COAST WOMEN'S AID | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 3 Jun 2020 at 11:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a52827ce-094c-4655-9dbc-efdeb64f1a6f - 16 Mar 2020 at 17:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c42f71fa-779f-444d-8f5d-9cff3b9d1949 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a52827ce-094c-4655-9dbc-efdeb64f1a6f 2nd June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c42f71fa-779f-444d-8f5d-9cff3b9d1949 16th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3a2e2c75-5564-ea11-80ff-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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