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title: "Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Accommodation Related Support Services"
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# Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Accommodation Related Support Services

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ae7c

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Accommodation Related Support Services as part of a collaborative re-commissioning initiative with Leicester City Council, Rutland County Council, and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire. This procurement, classified under health and social work services, is currently in the award stage, with the contract initially set for a period from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025, including potential extensions to a maximum term of five years. The estimated contract value is £600,000 over five years, based on an annual budget of £120,000. The deadline for submission of tenders is 6 July 2021, with the procurement process conducted under the open procedure in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary or community sector organisations that specialise in domestic and sexual violence support services. Businesses equipped to provide comprehensive accommodation-related support, including helpline services and community engagement, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The emphasis on local enterprise participation highlights the role that such organisations play in enhancing service delivery while ensuring that procurement opportunities are accessible and beneficial to the local economy.

## Notice

Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council, Rutland County Council and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire are jointly re-commissioning domestic and sexual violence and abuse (DSVA) services across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR). We are commissioning a system of provision (the Service System) rather than a single service. As part of this DSVA re-commissioning exercise, Leicestershire County Council, invites Tenders for the provision of Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Accommodation Related Support Services. Leicestershire County Council conducted this procurement under the light touch regime for social and other specific services, as set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015, at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3. The process, unlike an open procedure, included the flexibility, as allowed under the light touch regime with various evaluation stages as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The proposed Contract will be for an initial period from 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2025 with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority, for a further period up to a total of two years (24months) to 31 March 2027, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years. The Authority has established the procurement process on the basis of funding it is currently. However, the Authorities does anticipate receiving some additional funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). Contracts have been written with precise but flexible options for variation so that this additional funding can be used to secure additional services through this contract should the Authority so wish. The contract value for this service is PS120,000 per annum. An estimated contract value for the proposed 5-year period if extension options are utilised is PS600,000.

Options: The Council anticipates receiving some additional funding from MHCLG. Contracts have been written with precise but flexible options for variation so that this additional funding can be used to secure additional services through this contract should the Authority so wish.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003383-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOMEN’S AID LEICESTERSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2022 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003383-2022
- 7 May 2021 at 14:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009995-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=8932e053-37af-eb11-810c-005056b64545
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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