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title: "Safe Supported Accommodation for victims of Domestic Abuse"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0327b9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-03-13"
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# Safe Supported Accommodation for victims of Domestic Abuse

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0327b9

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## Summary

The Sheffield City Council has awarded a contract for "Safe Supported Accommodation for victims of Domestic Abuse" to Independent Domestic Abuse Service. The procurement involved health and social work services, with a contract value of £3,364,810. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The accommodation service requires the provision of a refuge for women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, including specific requirements for location diversity, accessibility, and security measures.

This tender for safe supported accommodation in Sheffield presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services industry, particularly those experienced in providing support for victims of domestic abuse. Companies offering accommodation services and organisations specialising in welfare support are well-suited to compete. The contract, tendered by Sheffield City Council, aims to provide a crucial service to those in need, requiring a thorough understanding of the requirements for safe and supported housing for victims of domestic abuse.

## Notice

The proposed service will provide support for: * people and their children who have experienced domestic abuse, or who are at risk of being abused; and * who are also in need of short-term, safe, supported accommodation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The proposed service will provide support for: * people and their children who have experienced domestic abuse, or who are at risk of being abused; and * who are also in need of short-term, safe, supported accommodation. 21 units of accommodation, will be available for the provision of the service. This is a refuge for women and children and consists of 20 self-contained flats and one self-contained bedsit, usually used for emergencies. The successful provider will need to sign a Service Level Agreement with the Housing Association landlord of the property. Additionally, the successful provider will be expected to provide: * a minimum of 41 additional units which can be a mixture of another refuge provision, safe, dispersed properties, or smaller blocks of accommodation; these will be funded through rental income and housing benefit; and * a further 8 units of safe accommodation, as a minimum, by the end of the first 2 years of the contract period .i.e. a minimum of 70 units in total. The accommodation offer should comply with the following constraints: * units must be in different locations across the city to offer choice and safety. * be a mix of furnished, self-contained bedsits, plus1, 2 and 3 bedroom units, i.e. not shared accommodation. * Some properties / units should be included that are adapted, or can be adapted to address accessibility issues for people with physical and/or sensory impairments, including some units which have wheelchair access; * Include, or be able to include target hardening measures; and * provide a concierge service in all accommodation that is of a refuge type i.e. not dispersed. A flexible and responsive out of hours on call service would need to be made available for all units that are dispersed, to provide advice and support, including to those onsite, where required. All concierge posts in women only provision will be female.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007192-2023 |
| 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 | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,375,000 |
| Lots value | £3,375,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,364,810 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2023 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007192-2023
- 29 Mar 2022 at 17:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008479-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=45395&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

## Provenance

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