--- title: "VAWG Support Service for Southwark" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f9dcd332-9a4c-4ea6-aebd-7113c3048a24" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f9dcd332-9a4c-4ea6-aebd-7113c3048a24" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9dcd332-9a4c-4ea6-aebd-7113c3048a24.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9dcd332-9a4c-4ea6-aebd-7113c3048a24.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK" published: "2024-10-03" --- # VAWG Support Service for Southwark Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9dcd332-9a4c-4ea6-aebd-7113c3048a24 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f9dcd332-9a4c-4ea6-aebd-7113c3048a24) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9dcd332-9a4c-4ea6-aebd-7113c3048a24.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Southwark is seeking to procure a VAWG Support Service aimed at reducing Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls in the region. This tender, within the "Social work and related services" category, involves establishing a comprehensive Women’s Safety Centre to consolidate support services. The procurement is at the tender stage, with key deadlines including the end of the tender period on 4th November 2024. The selected service contract will span from 6th November 2025 to 5th November 2035, utilising a competitive dialogue approach under the Public Contract Regulation's light touch regime. The procurement method is selective and focuses on transforming the delivery and organisational framework of current VAWG services in Southwark. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in delivering integrated social support services, particularly those addressing domestic abuse and gender-based violence. Companies with expertise in coordinating multi-faceted support systems, collaborating with voluntary and statutory organisations, and improving service accessibility will find this opportunity rewarding. The strategic needs assessment and the collaborative development of service models aim to address gaps and enhance service efficiency, offering long-term growth and impact for the successful entity. Organisations capable of meeting these requirements, despite not being specific to SMEs or VCSEs, will find this tender promising for expanding their service portfolio and influencing positive community change. ## Notice Reducing Domestic Abuse (DA) and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is a key priority for the Council and the statutory Community Safety Partnership. In 2015, Southwark developed a five year Domestic Abuse Strategy highlighting a plan to reduce DA in the borough. In 2019, this was replaced with a five year VAWG Strategy in recognition of the need to deliver a partnership response to all areas of gender based violence, not only DA. In 2022, recognising the need for a transformative step change in the way that services were brought together under these aims, the Council made a commitment in its delivery plan to "establish a ground-breaking Women's Safety Centre, so women and girls experiencing violence or abuse can access all the support they need in one place." Building on the evidence base that informed the 2019 strategy, over 2023 and early 2024 the Council completed an in-depth review of DA and VAWG services in Southwark. The service review included a review of current domestic abuse service provision with stakeholders, statutory and voluntary sector organisations, and service users, to understand what is working well, what needs to be improved, and where there are gaps in the current service. The review was informed by a statistical review of VAWG crime data, supported with data from housing and children's services, and existing service providers, to shape an up to date needs assessment. This process has fed into the development of a detailed Strategic Needs Assessment and Equalities Impact and Needs Assessment outlining the case for a transformed service. Drawing on the extensive contributions from survivors, services and the voluntary and community sector, the key headline areas identified in relation to the development of a new service can be summarised under the headings listed below: a. Range and scope of services b. How services are organised c. Skills, awareness and capacity d. Communications and public perception The Council is looking to now procure the services following a competitive dialogue process adapted to the Council's needs under the Public Contract Regulation's light touch regime (LTR). For more details, please click: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a1c181e-7091-4686-9232-d9c563794b57 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Nov 2025 - 5 Nov 2035 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 2QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85100000 - Health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 3 Oct 2024 at 08:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a1c181e-7091-4686-9232-d9c563794b57 - 2 Oct 2024 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42f25db5-a28d-46db-a6d8-be056e42cf62 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a1c181e-7091-4686-9232-d9c563794b57 3rd October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42f25db5-a28d-46db-a6d8-be056e42cf62 2nd October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.southwark.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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