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title: "Provision of support in Safe Accommodation for Women with multiple vulnerabilities and complex needs escaping Domestic Abuse"
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# Provision of support in Safe Accommodation for Women with multiple vulnerabilities and complex needs escaping Domestic Abuse

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c5f6

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## Summary

Cornwall Council, as the buying organisation, has awarded a contract for the provision of support in safe accommodation for women with multiple vulnerabilities and complex needs escaping domestic abuse. The procurement stage was an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 31st March 2024. This contract falls under the services category within the Other community, social and personal services industry. The initial contract period commences in April 2024 and runs for four years, with an option to extend for up to a further six years in three-year increments.

This tender by Cornwall Council presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in providing services related to safe accommodation and support for vulnerable women with multiple complex needs. Suitable businesses should have the ability to deliver specialist safe accommodation meeting the required specification in Cornwall. The contract value for the first year is £264k, and bidders must demonstrate capacity within the available budget funding envelope. The contract aims to empower individuals to take control of their lives and offers tailored support services for women aged 18 and above with various co-existing needs.

## Notice

Cornwall Council, as commissioner on behalf of the Safer Cornwall Partnership, currently provides support within safe accommodation to women who have experienced domestic abuse and who require additional support in relation to other multiple vulnerabilities and complex needs. The key aim of the service is to increase the safety of individuals through the supplier's provision of specialist safe accommodation and person-centred, trauma informed support services that empower the individuals to take control of their lives, understand their own and others' behaviours and how they can support themselves. Support will be provided according to assessment of risk and need and delivered by trained and experienced workers with a high level of understanding of the specific needs. This service must be delivered in a safe and protective environment through, dedicated buildings with shared or self-contained housing with communal areas that will enable peer support, at least one of which must be adapted for disability and provides wheelchair access. The services will also provide culturally sensitive related support and accommodation to women from ethnic minority backgrounds and consider referrals for transgender women or individuals that self-identify as non-binary, based on circumstances and appropriate risk assessment. The supplier will provide a minimum of 12 units of furnished specialist safe accommodation, in Cornwall, meeting or exceeding the required specification. This includes appropriate security and 24 hour in person or on call tailored support for service users accommodated on a license agreement for an optimal 12 month stay; women aged 18 and above with co-existing needs that may include mental health, drug, alcohol, challenging behaviour and disabilities. Tenders are invited by Cornwall Council from Providers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity within available budget funding envelope, for the Provision of support in Safe Accommodation for women with multiple vulnerabilities and Complex Needs escaping Domestic Abuse, for an initial four year period commencing April 2024, with an option for extending the contract by up to a further six years, in three year increments. For the avoidance of doubt, the maximum available budget for this service is PS264k for the first year and bidders exceeding this available budget will be deemed to be unsuitable.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cornwall Council, as commissioner on behalf of the Safer Cornwall Partnership, currently provides support within safe accommodation to women who have experienced domestic abuse and who require additional support in relation to other multiple vulnerabilities and complex needs. The key aim of the service is to increase the safety of individuals through the supplier's provision of specialist safe accommodation and person-centred, trauma informed support services that empower the individuals to take control of their lives, understand their own and others' behaviours and how they can support themselves. Support will be provided according to assessment of risk and need and delivered by trained and experienced workers with a high level of understanding of the specific needs. This service must be delivered in a safe and protective environment through, dedicated buildings with shared or self-contained housing with communal areas that will enable peer support, at least one of which must be adapted for disability and provides wheelchair access. The services will also provide culturally sensitive related support and accommodation to women from ethnic minority backgrounds and consider referrals for transgender women or individuals that self-identify as non-binary, based on circumstances and appropriate risk assessment. The supplier will provide a minimum of 12 units of furnished specialist safe accommodation, in Cornwall, meeting or exceeding the required specification. This includes appropriate security and 24 hour in person or on call tailored support for service users accommodated on a license agreement for an optimal 12 month stay; women aged 18 and above with co-existing needs that may include mental health, drug, alcohol, challenging behaviour and disabilities. Tenders are invited by Cornwall Council from Providers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity within available budget funding envelope, for the Provision of support in Safe Accommodation for women with multiple vulnerabilities and Complex Needs escaping Domestic Abuse, for an initial four year period commencing April 2024, with an option for extending the contract by up to a further six years, in three year increments. For the avoidance of doubt, the maximum available budget for this service is PS264k for the first year and bidders exceeding this available budget will be deemed to be unsuitable.

Renewal: This contract may be subject to renewal dependent on ongoing service requirement and funding availability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014633-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,618,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COSGARNE HALL LTD (HARBOUR HOUSING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 8 May 2024 at 10:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014633-2024
- 3 May 2023 at 11:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012642-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=c4158d50-50e3-ed11-8121-005056b64545

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