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title: "Provision of Support in Refuge for Women & Children Escaping Domestic Abuse"
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# Provision of Support in Refuge for Women & Children Escaping Domestic Abuse

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9731235-7ff7-46d5-a723-6fc3f4eadb9e

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## Summary

The Cornwall Council, acting on behalf of the Safer Cornwall Partnership, has completed the award process for the contract titled "Provision of Support in Refuge for Women & Children Escaping Domestic Abuse." The procurement aims to provide specialist safe accommodation and support services to individuals experiencing domestic abuse. The contract, with a total budget of £4,780,000, has been awarded to West Cornwall Women's Aid and Cornwall Refuge Trust. The service involves 17 units split across two lots for women aged 16 and above, with or without children, who need support and accommodation in a safe environment. The contract period spans from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2034.

This public procurement opportunity offers business growth potential for organisations equipped to provide social and health services to vulnerable individuals in the community. Businesses in the social work, health services, and community support sectors are well-suited to participate. Interested parties must adhere to the procurement method specified as an open procedure, with a tender deadline of August 16, 2023. The services must address the unique needs of service users, providing tailored and culturally sensitive support. Detailed tender documents are available for free, allowing interested businesses to electronically submit bids with an opportunity to enhance their portfolio and contribute to the well-being of society.

## Notice

Please refer to the More Information section below for the Description. Additional information: Cornwall Council, as commissioner on behalf of the Safer Cornwall Partnership, currently provides support within safe accommodation to women and children who have experienced domestic abuse and who require additional support in relation to other multiple vulnerabilities. The key aim of the service is to increase the safety of individuals through the supplier's provision of specialist safe accommodation and person-centred, trauma informed support services that empower the individuals to take control of their lives, understand their own and others' behaviours and how they can support themselves. Support will be provided according to assessment of risk and need and delivered by trained and experienced workers with a high level of understanding of the specific needs. This service must be delivered in a safe and protective environment through dedicated buildings with shared or self-contained housing with communal areas that will enable peer support, and where possible having appropriate adaptations to meet the needs of those with disabilities. The services will also provide culturally sensitive related support and accommodation to women from ethnic minority backgrounds and consider referrals for transgender women or individuals that self-identify as non-binary, based on circumstances and appropriate risk assessment. Bidders are able to bid on geographically separated lots for 6 or 11 units, or both lots totalling 17 units, as detailed in the tender documents and that meet or exceed the required specification. A single tenderer may be awarded both available lots. For the avoidance of doubt, the maximum available budget for this service is PS478,215 (comprised; Lot 1 PS309,433 & Lot 2 PS168,782) for the first year. Any bidders exceeding this available budget will be deemed to be unsuitable. This includes appropriate security; 7 days a week, 24 hour, in person or on call tailored support for service users accommodated on a license agreement for an optimal 20 week stay; women aged 16 and above, with or without children who are escaping domestic abuse and who may have additional needs and vulnerabilities. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at the address below, where more information can be obtained and where Tenders or request to participate must be electronically submitted: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=adc63d49-d4d2-ed11-8121-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64f12bb9-15aa-47da-b66f-eb17ffad4141 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,780,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,767,126 |
| 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CORNWALL REFUGE TRUST; WEST CORNWALL WOMEN'S AID |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 8 May 2024 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64f12bb9-15aa-47da-b66f-eb17ffad4141
- 28 Jun 2023 at 14:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70827ba8-d970-446c-96a3-a903a893a6b3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64f12bb9-15aa-47da-b66f-eb17ffad4141
  8th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70827ba8-d970-446c-96a3-a903a893a6b3
  28th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=adc63d49-d4d2-ed11-8121-005056b64545

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