---
title: "MEDWAY DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040a61"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-10-09"
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# MEDWAY DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040a61

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## Summary

The Medway Council is planning to procure the MEDWAY DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE under a statutory duty outlined in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on health and social work services. The tender is at the planning stage with a future notice date set for 25th November 2023. The service will be based in Medway, United Kingdom and is targeted towards providing community-based support in line with the upcoming Kent and Medway Domestic Abuse Strategy 2024-2029.

The procurement process led by the Medway Council offers an opportunity for businesses specializing in health and social work services to compete for providing the MEDWAY DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE. Companies well-versed in delivering community-based support within the health sector would find this tender suitable for their expertise. The focus on statutory duties and national strategies indicates a need for organisations experienced in handling issues related to violence against women and girls, as well as women's health programs. Interested businesses should align their offerings with the outlined ambitions in the upcoming strategy document for Medway.

## Notice

There is a statutory duty under Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 for local authorities to complete a needs assessment and have a strategy in relation to the provision of safe and relevant accommodation. Whilst the duty is in relation to housing, the upcoming Kent and Medway Domestic Abuse Strategy 2024-2029 is a partnership document that also outlines Medway's ambitions in relation to delivering community-based support and this includes the continuation of commissioning IDVA based support. The service is informed nationally by strategies and legislation, such as the Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy (VAWG), the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and The Women's Health Strategy for England 2022.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

There is a statutory duty under Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 for local authorities to complete a needs assessment and have a strategy in relation to the provision of safe and relevant accommodation. Whilst the duty is in relation to housing, the upcoming Kent and Medway Domestic Abuse Strategy 2024-2029 is a partnership document that also outlines Medway's ambitions in relation to delivering community-based support and this includes the continuation of commissioning IDVA based support. The service is informed nationally by strategies and legislation, such as the Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy (VAWG), the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and The Women's Health Strategy for England 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029710-2023 |
| 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 | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Nov 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 | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MEDWAY |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | TLJ41 Medway |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2023 at 13:37 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029710-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.medway.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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