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title: "Domestic Abuse Accommodation Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037375"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Domestic Abuse Accommodation Framework

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037375

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council has completed the tender process for the "Domestic Abuse Accommodation Framework" in the Health and social work services category. The framework agreement, lasting 3 years with a possible 2-year extension, is valued at approximately £3,330,000. The framework consists of 3 lots: Refuge, Specialist Safe, and Dispersed. The submission deadline for this tender was 10th November 2022.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services sector to provide domestic abuse accommodation services in Suffolk. The procurement process has now reached the award stage, with active contracts awarded to several suppliers for Lots 1 (Refuge) and 3 (Dispersed). Businesses that specialise in providing secure and supportive accommodation for victims of domestic abuse can benefit from this framework agreement.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to provide Domestic Abuse Accommodation. This procurement is for services listed within schedule 3 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and as a result are subject to the Light Touch Regime under those regulations. Therefore, the Council is not obliged to comply with the full requirements of the 2015 Regulations, however the principles will be applied. The framework will be for a duration of 3 years commencing 1st April 2023 with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years. The anticipated total value of the framework (including the extension period) is approximately PS3,330,000. The framework will consist of 3 Lots. Lot 1: Refuge Lot 2: Specialist Safe Lot 3: DispersedThe submission deadline is 10th November 2022 at 12noon.

### Lot Information

Refuge

Refuge: This provides single gender or single sex accommodation. The address will not be publicly available. Victims, including their children, will have access to practical support and a planned programme of therapeutic support (accessed through the Domestic Abuse Accommodation Support Framework).

Specialist Safe

Specialist Safe: Provides specialist safe accommodation offering single gender or single sex accommodation, alongside dedicated domestic abuse support which is tailored to also support those who share particular protected characteristic(s) and / or who share one or more vulnerabilities requiring additional support.

Dispersed

Dispersed: I. Safe (secure and dedicated to supporting victims of domestic abuse), self-contained accommodation with a similar level of specialist domestic abuse support (accessed through the Domestic Abuse Accommodation Support Framework) as provided within a refuge but which may be more suitable for victims who are unable to stay in a refuge with communal spaces, and/or where peer support from other residents may not be appropriate, due to complex support needs, or where older teenage sons cannot be accommodated in a women only refuge, for example. II. Safe (secure and dedicated to supporting victims of domestic abuse), self-contained 'semi-independent' accommodation which is not within a refuge but with support for victims who may not require the intensive support offered through refuge, but are still at risk of abuse from their perpetrator/s.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037445-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,330,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,330,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ANGLIA CARE TRUST; BURY ST EDMUNDS WOMEN'S AID CENTRE; LIGHTHOUSE WOMEN'S AID; ORWELL HOUSING ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2023 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037445-2023
- 6 Oct 2022 at 12:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028088-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.suffolksourcing.uk

## Provenance

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