--- title: "Domestic Abuse Support in Safe Accommodation" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038ca0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038ca0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038ca0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038ca0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-12-12" --- # Domestic Abuse Support in Safe Accommodation Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038ca0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038ca0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038ca0.json) ## Summary The Essex County Council, a regional or local authority in the UK, has initiated a tender process titled "Domestic Abuse Support in Safe Accommodation" in the health industry category. This active tender aims to procure suppliers to provide support for victims of domestic abuse in Essex through a single-stage open competitive process. The tender consists of 5 lots, each with a term of 12 months and a maximum contract value of £648,000. The deadline for submission is 27th January 2023, with the award period starting on 20th March 2023. This tender by Essex County Council presents an opportunity for businesses in social work and related services to bid for contracts supporting victims of domestic abuse. Suitable businesses include those experienced in providing safe accommodation and support services for vulnerable individuals. The procurement method is a selective process, and interested parties can find more details for electronic submission on the following link: Submission Details. ## Notice The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 29th April 2021. The Act placed a statutory duty on the Council relating to the provision of support to victims of domestic abuse and their children residing within relevant safe accommodation. The overarching aims of the Act are to: Protect and support victims Transform the justice process Improve performance across agencies Promote awareness We are running a single stage open competitive tender process to procure supplier/s to provide support for victims of domestic abuse, including their children who reside in domestic abuse safe accommodation in Essex, for 5 Lots. Each Lot will be for a term of 12 months from the 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 with the option to extend for a further 12 months (a maximum contract duration of 2 years) at a total maximum cost of PS648,000 for the 5 Lots over the initial 12 month term. ### Lot Information Single women Type of accommodation that support will be provided in - Dispersed. At any one time a minimum of 4 adult service users to be supported whilst residing in the accommodation. Women (and their children where needed) Type of accommodation that support will be provided in - Refuge or dispersed or combination of both. At any one time a minimum of 8 adult service users and where needed their child/ren to be supported whilst residing in the accommodation. *up to 50% of service users to include women regarding their immigration status - limited leave to remain under DV concession Women with multiple disadvantage** (and their children where needed) Type of accommodation that support will be provided in - Refuge or dispersed or combination of both. At any one time a minimum of 10 adult service users and where needed their child/ren to be supported whilst residing in the safe accommodation. ** examples of multiple disadvantages include needs regarding substance misuse, mental health, involvement in criminal justice system, homeless, removal of children etc Single women and women with children Type of accommodation that support will be provided in - Refuge or dispersed or combination of both. At any one time a minimum of 14 adult service users and where needed their child/ren to be supported in the providers safe accommodation To include support for older children that can't be accommodated in refuge. Single women and women with children and/or Single men and men with children Type of accommodation that support will be provided in - Combination of refuge and dispersed. At any one time a minimum of 18 adult service users and where needed their child/ren to be supported in the providers safe accommodation. To include support for older children that can't be accommodated in refuge. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035063-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £648,000 | | 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | TLH3 Essex | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 12 Dec 2022 at 12:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035063-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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