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title: "Provision of Services for Women, Children and Young People Who Have Experienced Domestic Abuse"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036ac8"
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# Provision of Services for Women, Children and Young People Who Have Experienced Domestic Abuse

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036ac8

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the award process for the tender titled "Provision of Services for Women, Children and Young People Who Have Experienced Domestic Abuse". The procurement involves 8 lots offering various support and refuge services for individuals affected by domestic abuse, with a focus on women, young people, and children. The procurement method used was selective, involving negotiations, with an award criteria of 80% based on quality and 20% on cost. The buying organisation identified as The City of Edinburgh Council is located in Edinburgh, UK. The maximum contract term for each lot is 10 years, with maximum estimated annual contract values ranging from 41,468 GBP to 530,580 GBP. The latest award was signed on 24th February 2023 for a value of 698,100 GBP.

This tender for support and refuge services presents business growth opportunities for organisations providing social work and related services, specifically tailored to assist women, children, and young people who have experienced domestic abuse. Businesses offering specialist domestic abuse support and advocacy, refuge accommodation, and services for BAME communities would be well-suited to compete. The tender has active suppliers such as Edinburgh Women's Aid and Shakti Women's Aid. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with a deadline for review procedures set for a minimum standstill period of 10 days before contract award. The provision of evidence and reports to the Council is mandatory for successful contractors, ensuring prompt payment clauses are followed for subcontractors throughout the supply chain.

## Notice

This is the award process for 8 lots of different support and refuge services for women, young people and children who have experienced domestic abuse.

### Lot Information

Refuge Accommodation with Support for Women from BAME communities

Provide temporary refuge accommodation for women and their children who have experienced gender based abuse, including domestic abuse for women from BAME communications. Additional information: The estimated maximum annual contract value is 53058 GBP. The maximum contract term with extensions is 10 years. For all additional information regarding the service, please refer to the documents uploaded.

Refuge Accommodation with Support for Women

Provide temporary refuge accommodation for women and their children who have experienced gender based abuse, including domestic abuse. Additional information: The maximum estimated contract value per annum is 274133 GBP. The maximum contract term with extensions is 10 years. All additional information can be found within the documents.

Refuge Accommodation with 24-hour Support on Site

Provide temporary refuge accommodation for women and their children who have experienced gender based abuse, including domestic abuse. In addition, provide specialist domestic abuse Support and Advocacy service, which assists them to strive towards an independent life free from abuse. Additional information: The maximum annual contract value is estimated to be 282976 GBP. The maximum contract term will be 10 years including extensions. Please refer to documents uploaded for additional information.

Support & Advocacy for Women

The primary aims of this service are to provide specialist domestic abuse support and advocacy, which assists women to strive towards an independent life free from abuse. The Service Provider will provide support and advocacy for women who a - Are over 16 years of age, b - Have experienced any form of gender based abuse, including domestic abuse, c - Are still in abusive situations or no longer have contact with their perpetrator(s) of abuse. Additional information: The maximum estimated annual contract value is 219252 GBP

Support & Advocacy for Women with Complex Needs

This service will be available to any woman with complex needs who is referred for, or seeks, this support and meets the eligibility criteria. Additional information: The estimated maximum annual contract value is 65946 GBP. The maximum contract term is up to 10 years. All additional information can be found within the documents uploaded.

Support & Advocacy for Women from BAME Communities

This service will be available to any woman, from a BAME community, who is referred for, or seeks, this support and meets the eligibility criteria. Additional information: The estimated maximum annual contract value is 184576 GBP. The maximum contract term is up to 10 years. All additional information can be found within the documents uploaded.

Support & Advocacy for Children and Young People

The primary aim of this service is to provide specialist domestic abuse support and advocacy to children and young people, to live a life free from abuse. Additional information: The estimated maximum annual contract value is 69810 GBP. The maximum contract term is up to 10 years. All additional information can be found within the documents uploaded.

Support & Advocacy for Children and Young People from BAME Communities

This service will be available to any children or young people, from a BAME community, who are referred for, or seek, this support and meet the eligibility criteria. Additional information: The estimated maximum annual contract value is 41468 GBP. The maximum contract term is up to 10 years. All additional information can be found within the documents uploaded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007001-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Procedure involving negotiations |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £11,912,190 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,068,675 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | EDINBURGH WOMEN'S AID; FOUR SQUARE; SHAKTI WOMEN'S AID |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2023 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007001-2023
- 23 Sep 2022 at 07:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026631-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000707560
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

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