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title: "Safe Accommodation Support Services for Women (Refuges)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ed21"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-06-28"
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# Safe Accommodation Support Services for Women (Refuges)

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ed21

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## Summary

The Nottinghamshire County Council conducted a procurement process for Safe Accommodation Support Services for Women (Refuges) under the dynamic purchasing system "Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Support Services Dynamic Provider List". The tender aimed to provide comprehensive specialist support services for female survivors of domestic abuse and their children residing in safe accommodation across different lots in Nottinghamshire. Midlands Women's Aid, Juno Women's Aid, and Newark Women's Aid were the chosen suppliers for the respective lots. The procurement method used was a selective procedure with awards signed in February 2023 for values amounting to £1,400,000, £1,200,000, and £1,000,000 for the different lots.

This procurement opportunity presents avenues for organisations with experience in domestic abuse support services to engage in delivering refuge accommodation and support for survivors in Nottinghamshire. Businesses specializing in health and social work services, with a focus on domestic abuse support, are well-suited to bid for such contracts. The procurement stage involved a selective procedure, requiring suppliers to meet specific criteria for quality and pricing, with awards made to suppliers who demonstrated capability in providing the required support services. The tender process resulted in contracts being signed with Midlands Women's Aid, Juno Women's Aid, and Newark Women's Aid, showcasing opportunities for growth in the sector for organisations offering similar services.

## Notice

Nottinghamshire County Council ("The Council") sought relevantly experienced organisations to provide Safe Accommodation Support Services for Women (Refuges) in Nottinghamshire. This was a further competition procedure under the dynamic purchasing system "Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Support Services Dynamic Provider List", project reference DN571003. To ensure the appropriate types and coverage of refuge provision across the County bids were sought for the following Lots: LOT 1: South Nottinghamshire (Ashfield district, Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe boroughs) - Communal accommodation (with or without dispersed accommodation) - minimum 5 and maximum 10 units LOT 2: Countywide - dispersed accommodation only - minimum 5 and maximum 8 units LOT 3: North Nottinghamshire (Mansfield, Newark and Sherwood, Bassetlaw districts) - Communal accommodation (with or without dispersed accommodation) - minimum 5 and maximum 8 units The service aim is to provide comprehensive specialist support services for female survivors of domestic abuse and their children residing in domestic abuse safe accommodation. In particular the Services will: * Ensure the highest degree of safety and security for survivors residing in the accommodation * Offer individual support to meet the assessed needs of Survivors and aid their recovery * Support Survivors to access other services to meet their physical and mental health needs * Support Survivors and encourage them to make independent decisions about their lives * Be responsive to the needs of children and young people, ensuring they receive the right support to deal with the trauma they have endured Services will be delivered within safe accommodation (refuges) which may be individual units, dispersed housing or communal refuges.

### Lot Information

LOT 1: South Nottinghamshire (Ashfield district, Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe boroughs) - Communal accommodation (with or without dispersed accommodation)

LOT 1: South Nottinghamshire (Ashfield district, Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe boroughs) - Communal accommodation (with or without dispersed accommodation) - minimum 5 and maximum 10 units.

LOT 2: Countywide - dispersed accommodation only

LOT 2: Countywide - dispersed accommodation only - minimum 5 and maximum 8 units

LOT 3: North Nottinghamshire (Mansfield, Newark and Sherwood, Bassetlaw districts) - Communal accommodation (with or without dispersed accommodation)

LOT 3: North Nottinghamshire (Mansfield, Newark and Sherwood, Bassetlaw districts) - Communal accommodation (with or without dispersed accommodation) - minimum 5 and maximum 8 units

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018327-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | JUNO WOMEN'S AID; MIDLANDS WOMEN'S AID; NEWARK WOMEN'S AID |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2023 at 08:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018327-2023
- 19 Oct 2021 at 07:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026036-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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