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title: "Domestic Abuse Respite Service (DARS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046f35"
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buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL"
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# Domestic Abuse Respite Service (DARS)

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046f35

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Council has completed an open procurement process to commission the "Domestic Abuse Respite Service (DARS)", which falls under the "Housing services" and "Health and social work services" industry categories. The purpose of this service is to aid individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and have experienced domestic abuse or other forms of violence, including violence against women and girls (VAWG). The procurement involved providing 10 self-contained units of high-quality accommodation across the city, with robust support services. The contract, valued at £820,386, was awarded on 27th August 2024 to the City of Liverpool YMCA, operating as YMCA Together. The process had multiple stages, including the tender, award, and contract signing, with essential dates spanning from 8th July 2024 for tender submission to 27th August 2024 for contract signing.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses within the care, health, and housing support sectors. The project calls for trauma-informed services and high-quality living spaces, making it ideal for businesses specialising in social services, mental health support, and domestic violence response. Specifically, it offers potential engagement for suppliers who can deliver specialised accommodation and 24/7 support services tailored to vulnerable populations. Firms with expertise in creating safe, supportive environments and fostering recovery from trauma would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts.

## Notice

The Domestic Abuse Respite Service (DARS) will provide vulnerable people who are homeless (or at risk of) and suffered domestic abuse or other forms of violence (including VAWG) with intensive, trauma informed support and helped them make choices and decisions around next steps for recovery. The service will provide: * 8 units for single women: The accommodation for the women's service will be a single gendered service with 8 self-contained units ensuring people have their own private space and facilities to meet their personal needs. Each unit will be fully furnished and will be an aspirational living space. Staff will be situated onsite 24/7. * 2 for single men. The accommodation for men will offer dispersed units with daily visiting support, offsite support will be available 24/7. The accommodation will be self-contained and fully furnished. All DARS units must meet the requirements set out within the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 for safe accommodation and support and meet DLUHC safe accommodation quality standards

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Location of the DARS unit should be across the city with good transportation links. All 10 units should be high-quality self-contained accommodation and provide emotional and practical support to people of all ages.

Renewal: One extension up to 1 year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028872-2024 |
| 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 | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 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 | £820,386 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside, TLD72 Liverpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITY OF LIVERPOOL YMCA, T/A YMCA TOGETHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70333000 - Housing services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2024 at 07:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028872-2024
- 11 Jun 2024 at 19:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018088-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=eebbd2d9-2a1f-ef11-812b-005056b64545

## Provenance

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