--- title: "Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0497dc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0497dc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0497dc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0497dc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-05-29" --- # Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS) Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0497dc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0497dc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0497dc.json) ## Summary The Gloucestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS), a single provider framework agreement aimed at delivering comprehensive domestic abuse support services. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with services primarily located in the region designated as UKK13. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure under the Light Touch Regime, in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contract was signed on 11th April 2025, with services now active and provided by Greensquareaccord Limited. This framework agreement covers several lots that address various aspects of support for victims of domestic abuse. This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities for organisations involved in health and social services. Companies specialising in domestic abuse support, health system support, court advocacy, and professional training would find this tender particularly relevant. The focus on quality, with a substantial 75% quality criterion in evaluation, suggests a strong emphasis on delivering high standards of service. Additionally, the opportunity to engage with multi-agency responses and training initiatives indicates that organisations with expertise in collaborative frameworks and workforce development are well-suited to compete. This framework further underscores the potential for businesses to enhance their footprint in public services while contributing to social welfare objectives. ## Notice The GLOUCESTERSHIRE County Council went out to procure a single provider framework agreement for domestic abuse support services (GDASS), using the LIGHT TOUCH REGIME The Council in conducting this procurement using Public Contract Regulations 2015; however, the Council exercised its right to deviate from the formalities of the procedure given the flexibilities permitted by Regulation 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) in the conduct of procurements for "light regime" services. ### Lot Information Core Support to Victims Core support for victims which may include overall service management and the main front door for the service, support victims/survivors across a spectrum of risk, support to the multi-agency response to domestic abuse, prevention & early intervention work, entry level & basic domestic abuse training to professionals, awareness raising, co-location of staff with other specialist services and a protected characteristic champions approach. Support in Safe Accommodation Support in safe accommodation which may include support to access safe accommodation, direct support within specified safe accommodation, referrals to other support for victims in safe accommodation, management of a flexible funding pot, co-located workers within the registered provider sector and upskilling/training for workers in the registered provider sector Support in the Health System Support in the Health System which may include: Health Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVA) co-located within hospital settings or other health settings, other direct support for victims within health settings, General Practice Development Workers (upskilling staff within primary care) and wider upskilling of staff within the health system. Support in the Courts and the Criminal Justice System Support in the Courts and Criminal Justice System, which may include: Response IDVAs working with the police, IDVA support within the court system, advocacy within the family courts and specialist training to litigants in person. Training, Awareness Raising and Engagement Training, awareness raising and engagement, which may include: training for professionals both entry level and more advanced training for front line professionals, coordination of networks and community awareness raising. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028423-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 29 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Oct 2024 | | Award date | 10 Apr 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 | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL1 2TH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Gloucester | | Electoral ward | Westgate | | Westminster constituency | Gloucester | | Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | GREENSQUAREACCORD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80561000 - Health training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 29 May 2025 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028423-2025 - 3 Sep 2024 at 16:36 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028197-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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