---
title: "Domestic Abuse support within safe accommodation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039a2c"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-01-24"
---

# Domestic Abuse support within safe accommodation

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039a2c

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## Summary

The Essex County Council is planning a tender for "Domestic Abuse support within safe accommodation" in the Health and social work services category. The procurement stage is currently planned, with a deadline for expressions of interest set for 31st January 2023. The tender aims to fund providers of domestic abuse safe accommodation in North Essex to support victims of domestic abuse as per the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

This tender by the Essex County Council presents an opportunity for businesses providing domestic abuse support services to secure funding and expand their operations. Businesses with expertise in social work services with accommodation, and a focus on meeting quality standards specified in the Domestic Abuse Act, would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The opportunity is specifically targeted at businesses within the North Essex region that can demonstrate compliance with the required standards for supporting victims of domestic abuse.

## Notice

As a result of the new Domestic Abuse Act 2021, we will be inviting providers of current domestic abuse safe accommodation within North Essex to apply for funding to provide support for victims of domestic abuse, including children who reside within their safe accommodation (refuge and dispersed) as defined by the Domestic Abuse Act. Accommodation costs (i.e., buildings, rent, service charges, ground maintenance, upkeep) are not included in the funding and should be funded by the service users own income stream therefore providers need to confirm that they have relevant safe accommodation at the time of submitting their response to this PIN A requirement of the funding is that providers can evidence that delivery of support in their safe accommodation meets the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities DA Quality Standards and that they are also accredited by Womens Aid National Quality Standards, SafeLives Leading Lights or by another national specialist domestic abuse organisation as specified in the DA Guidance in The Act; Please send your expressions of interest to: Clair.Mandara@essex.gov.uk by 12 noon on Tuesday 31st January 2023

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As a result of the new Domestic Abuse Act 2021, we will be inviting providers of current domestic abuse safe accommodation within North Essex to apply for funding to provide support for victims of domestic abuse, including children who reside within their safe accommodation (refuge and dispersed) as defined by the Domestic Abuse Act. Accommodation costs (i.e., buildings, rent, service charges, ground maintenance, upkeep) are not included in the funding and should be funded by the service users own income stream therefore providers need to confirm that they have relevant safe accommodation at the time of submitting their response to this PIN A requirement of the funding is that providers can evidence that delivery of support in their safe accommodation meets the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities DA Quality Standards and that they are also accredited by Womens Aid National Quality Standards, SafeLives Leading Lights or by another national specialist domestic abuse organisation as specified in the DA Guidance in The Act;

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002166-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2023 at 14:16 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002166-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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