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title: "Domestic Violence and Abuse Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04174d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON"
published: "2024-02-22"
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# Domestic Violence and Abuse Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04174d

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## Summary

The London Borough of Merton is inviting tenders for the "Domestic Violence and Abuse Service" procurement process. This service falls under the "Health and social work services" category. The process consists of two lots: Lot 1 for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor service and Lot 2 for a Women’s Refuge service. Business users can explore opportunities to provide services focused on supporting victims of domestic violence and abuse, by offering legal, practical, emotional, and financial support. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender end date set for December 11th, 2023.

This tender by the London Borough of Merton offers opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services sector to contribute to providing vital support services for victims of domestic violence and abuse. Companies with experience in delivering IDVA services and residential supported housing, as well as those focused on improving health and wellbeing, are well-suited to compete. Businesses can find detailed criteria for bid evaluation and can engage in the open procedure to showcase their capabilities in offering services that address complex needs and support vulnerable individuals and families in crisis.

## Notice

Lot 1: To provide an innovative Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) service to support service users experiencing domestic violence and abuse. The service will ensure access to legal, practical, emotional and financial support, as well as risk interventions. Lot 2: To provide housing related support services for victims of domestic violence and abuse in the form of a women's refuge service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1: Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

The objective of this contract is to set out the requirements for the effective delivery of the Independent Domestic Violence Advocate service which forms part of LB Merton's domestic violence and abuse (DVA) services across the borough. The service aims to achieve better outcomes for vulnerable adults working closely with the victim and social care colleagues where children are at risk from harm caused by DVA and any associated harms emanating from areas such as parental substance misuse and or mental health.

Lot 2: Women's Refuge

The objective of this contract is to set out the requirements for the effective delivery of a Women's Refuge service which forms part of LB Merton's domestic violence and abuse (DVA) services across the borough. This service will support those at risk of domestic violence who may also experience a range of complex needs and require support to enable them to sustain their accommodation. The service will provide an advocacy and support service for women and children at risk of domestic and sexual abuse. The service will aim to prevent homelessness and address the needs of women and children at risk of harm to secure their safety. This will be achieved through a range of services including advice, advocacy, housing related support and signposting to other specialist community and statutory services as necessary.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005735-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 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 | £858,126 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON |
| Locality | MORDEN |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM4 5DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Electoral ward | Merton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Wimbledon |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | HESTIA HOUSING AND SUPPORT; VICTIM SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98514000 - Domestic services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2024 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005735-2024
- 10 Nov 2023 at 10:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033268-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merton.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

## Provenance

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