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title: "Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVA)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037230"
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buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVA)

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037230

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## Summary

The Oxfordshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVA) services. The contract, awarded to "Reducing the Risk of Domestic Abuse," is aimed at enabling the Council to fulfil its statutory duties. This service is crucial for meeting the standards set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, focusing on supporting victim-survivors, especially minority groups and individuals with care and support needs. The initial contract period is 36 months starting from 1st April 2023, with a possible extension of up to 24 months.

The procurement opportunity offers a chance for businesses specializing in social work and related services to engage with the local authority in providing key support services for victims of domestic abuse in the Oxford area. Companies that prioritize quality, social value, and competitive pricing would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The focus on promoting equality and transparency in the procurement process aligns with the strategic priorities of the Oxfordshire Safe Accommodation Strategy and the efforts to address domestic abuse inequalities in the region.

## Notice

The subject matter of this procurement process and the resultant contract relates to the delivery of services which are listed in Schedule 3 to the regulations. As such the full regime set out in the regulations does not apply to the award of the service contract. Consequently, the procurement process adopted by the Commissioners was developed in accordance with Regulation 76 of the regulations and in particular in accordance with the fundamental public procurement principles of transparency and equal treatment. For the avoidance of doubt this means that the Commissioners have not adopted the open procedure (as such term is defined in the regulations) for the undertaking of this procurement process. The fact that in this Contract Notice at Section IV.1) the field/box relating to type of procedure may default to the term 'Open' does not mean that this procedure was followed by the Commissioners. The contract is for provision of Independent Domestic Violence Advocates services in order to enable the Council to carry out its statutory duties. The provision of services is one of 4 key strategic priorities set out in the Oxfordshire Safe Accommodation Strategy as well as the Overarching Domestic Abuse Strategy published in 2022. This service specifies provision of services meeting the required standards set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 to include the needs of minority groups and individuals with care and support needs to improve their health outcomes and address inequalities. The contract period is initially 36 months (three years) commencing 1st April 2023. The Authority has an option to extend the contract period by a further 24 months (two years).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The subject matter of this procurement process and the resultant contract relates to the delivery of services which are listed in Schedule 3 to the regulations. As such the full regime set out in the regulations does not apply to the award of the service contract. Consequently, the procurement process adopted by the Commissioners was developed in accordance with Regulation 76 of the regulations and in particular in accordance with the fundamental public procurement principles of transparency and equal treatment. For the avoidance of doubt this means that the Commissioners have not adopted the open procedure (as such term is defined in the regulations) for the undertaking of this procurement process. The fact that in this Contract Notice at Section IV.1) the field/box relating to type of procedure may default to the term 'Open' does not mean that this procedure was followed by the Commissioners. The contract is for provision of Independent Domestic Violence Advocates services in order to enable the Council to carry out its statutory duties. In accordance with the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, the County and District Councils seek to work together in partnership with stakeholders to ensure provision of appropriate emergency and safe accommodation with dedicated support for victim-survivors aged 16 years and over affected by domestic abuse and their children. The provision of services is one of 4 key strategic priorities set out in the Oxfordshire Safe Accommodation Strategy as well as the Overarching Domestic Abuse Strategy published in 2022. This service specifies provision of services meeting the required standards set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 to include the needs of minority groups and individuals with care and support needs to improve their health outcomes and address inequalities. The Provider in Oxfordshire will be required to work in partnership and alignment with these new services to ensure improved outcomes for victim-survivors. The total estimated number of domestic abuse victim-survivors in Oxfordshire in year ending 2020 was 27,455, referenced in the Oxfordshire Domestic Abuse Needs Assessment 2022. In comparison, the total number of police recorded crimes for the same period was 7,851 only a proportion of people affected will report to the police. However, this police data indicates a 10% increase over the previous 3 years. Females are more likely to be victim-survivors of domestic abuse in Oxfordshire (69% female compared to 29% male). The total number of police recorded incidents between adults with children was 3,238 in 2019/20. The contract period is initially 36 months (three years) commencing 1st April 2023. The Authority has an option to extend the contract period by a further 24 months (two years).

Options: An option to extend the contract period by up to 2 years (24 months) in aggregate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010660-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REDUCING THE RISK OF DOMESTIC ABUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2023 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010660-2023
- 30 Sep 2022 at 17:40 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027612-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
- https://sebp.due-north.com/

## Provenance

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