--- title: "Market Soundings for the provision for support of Male Victims of Domestic Abuse" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02efec" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02efec" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02efec.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02efec.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2021-10-26" --- # Market Soundings for the provision for support of Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Buyer: PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02efec [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02efec) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02efec.json) ## Summary The Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) is conducting a market sounding process for the project titled "Market Soundings for the provision for support of Male Victims of Domestic Abuse" within the health and social work services category. Currently at the active planning stage, this process is part of a broader effort to assess existing support services prior to a forthcoming tender for renewing an existing contract, with an expected value of £400,000. Key meetings with potential service providers will occur via Zoom on the 15th and 19th of November 2021. Interested providers must register their interest by the 8th of November 2021. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses focused on social and community services to engage in providing crucial support for male victims of domestic abuse. Providers with experience in health care, social services, and trauma support are particularly well-suited to respond. By participating in this market soundings process, organisations can showcase their capabilities and potentially position themselves for future tendering opportunities following the review of service provisions. ## Notice Please note that this is not a call for Competition. The Contracting Authority will Complete a separate Tender Process following the completion of this Market Soundings Process. Background Greater awareness within the area of domestic violence and abuse has shown that male victims are coming forward to report the crime or to seek independent support to help them deal with the trauma of having been the subject of domestic violence and abuse. Market Soundings The Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) are reviewing the current service provision for support of Male Victims of Domestic Abuse in advance of a Tender for renewal of an existing contract for the provision of these services. The HSCB is proposing to hold one to one market sounding meetings with potential service providers on the 15th and 19th of November 2021. Areas for possible discussion: * Service provider capabilities - including specialties * Current Service Provision and Range of Services Required * Service Access and market capacity Potential Services Providers are requested to register their interest, by eTenders message by the 8th of November. It is intended that the Market Soundings meetings will be carried out by way of Zoom Conference Calls. Potential Services Providers are requested to submit in advance a 3-4 page outline of their service background, capabilities and capacity in respect of these or similar services. Please note that the Market Soundings are independent of the Tender Process. Potential Service Providers who do not make a submission or who cannot engage in the Market Soundings will not be precluded from participation in the Tender. Light Touch Regulation This notice relates to the procurement of services classified under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") as Social and Other Specific Services and listed in Schedule 3 to the Regulations. As such this Tender for this Service is subject to the provisions of Chapter 3: Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations otherwise known as the "Light Touch Regime". ### Lot Information Lot 1 Please note that this is not a call for Competition. The Contracting Authority will Complete a separate Tender Process following the completion of this Market Soundings Process. Background Greater awareness within the area of domestic violence and abuse has shown that male victims are coming forward to report the crime or to seek independent support to help them deal with the trauma of having been the subject of domestic violence and abuse. Market Soundings The Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) are reviewing the current service provision for support of Male Victims of Domestic Abuse in advance of a Tender for renewal of an existing contract for the provision of these services. The HSCB is proposing to hold one to one market sounding meetings with potential service providers on the 15th and 19th of November 2021. Areas for possible discussion: * Service provider capabilities - including specialties * Current Service Provision and Range of Services Required * Service Access and market capacity Potential Services Providers are requested to register their interest, by eTenders message by the 8th of November. It is intended that the Market Soundings meetings will be carried out by way of Zoom Conference Calls. Potential Services Providers are requested to submit in advance a 3-4 page outline of their service background, capabilities and capacity in respect of these or similar services. Please note that the Market Soundings are independent of the Tender Process. Potential Service Providers who do not make a submission or who cannot engage in the Market Soundings will not be precluded from participation in the Tender. Light Touch Regulation This notice relates to the procurement of services classified under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") as Social and Other Specific Services and listed in Schedule 3 to the Regulations. As such this Tender for this Service is subject to the provisions of Chapter 3: Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations otherwise known as the "Light Touch Regime". Additional information: This is not a call for competition. Interested suppliers are invited to express an interest in attending a market soundings meeting and to make a short submission with respect to their organisation by way of the secure message system associated with this Tender on eTenders. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026751-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | Lots value | £400,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT12 6HU | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Blackstaff | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 26 Oct 2021 at 10:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026751-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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