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title: "Violence against Women and Girls Community and Refuge Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047d2d"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-06-17"
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# Violence against Women and Girls Community and Refuge Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047d2d

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## Summary

The London Borough of Lewisham has completed the awarding stage for a contract titled "Violence against Women and Girls Community and Refuge Service," falling under the Health and Social Work Services category. The procurement process involved an open procedure to provide a comprehensive service addressing crisis management, advocacy, and support for victims of gender-based violence in the UKI44 region. The contract was awarded to the supplier "Refuge" for an amount of £3,205,600, with the contract signed on 6th June 2025. The contract spans three years starting from 1st July 2025, with an option to extend for up to two additional years at the council's discretion.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for service providers specialising in community and social services, particularly those with experience in crisis management and support services for domestic abuse and gender-based violence victims. Organisations with comprehensive support models, including advocacy and accommodation services, are particularly well-suited to benefit from this and similar future projects. Engagement in preliminary market events, such as those planned in July 2024, could enhance their understanding and positioning in upcoming tenders, facilitating valuable partnerships within Lewisham’s community services framework.

## Notice

This is an award notice for a new contract to provide a Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Community and Refuge Service, with a single point of access crisis management (including refuges), advocacy and support service for victims and any form of gendered based violence.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an award of a new service to provide a Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Community and Refuge Service, with a single point of access crisis management (including refuges), advocacy and support service for victims and any form of gendered based violence. The contract is for a period of 3 years with the option to extend, for up to a further 2 years at the Council's discretion from 1 July 2025.

Options: There is an option to extend, for up to a further 2 years at the Council's discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032903-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,205,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM |
| Locality | CATFORD |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE6 4RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
| Electoral ward | Rushey Green |
| Westminster constituency | Lewisham East |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REFUGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2025 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032903-2025
- 12 Jul 2024 at 15:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021536-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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