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title: "Counselling for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Abuse"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cde4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-24"
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# Counselling for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Abuse

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cde4

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## Summary

The public procurement process under the title "Counselling for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Abuse" was initiated by Sheffield City Council, a regional authority. This tender, focused on health services, invited providers to deliver counselling services for adults in domestic abuse safe accommodation in Sheffield. The procurement followed an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 28 January 2025. Key contract dates include the award date on 28 January 2025, and the project was set to run from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028. The process has moved to the award stage with Sheffield Mind Ltd being awarded the contract valued at £204,479 GBP, signed on 23 April 2025.

This opportunity highlights significant growth potential for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those offering therapeutic counselling and support for domestic abuse survivors. Organisations collaborating with local authorities and possessing experience in customised support packages and safeguarding are well-suited. The requirement for comprehensive service delivery, evidence gathering, and community engagement means that businesses capable of providing impactful counselling and strategic input would be highly competitive. This tender is of particular interest to SMEs looking to expand their reach in the public sector within the Sheffield region.

## Notice

This specification invites providers to tender to provide a counselling service / talking therapy service for adults who have experienced domestic abuse and are living in domestic abuse safe accommodation in Sheffield. The provider will be required to deliver the following overarching requirements: * Delivery of a recognised therapeutic counselling service to all adults from 18 years of age living in safe accommodation as a result of domestic abuse. * Work alongside domestic abuse services to identify the needs of adults and create bespoke packages of counselling support. * Identify and respond to safeguarding risks in line with agreed local authority safeguarding policies. * Gather evidence of impact and report on agreed measures quarterly. * Contribute to and participate in learning for the city including attendance at key strategic /operational group meetings.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This specification invites providers to tender to provide a counselling service / talking therapy service for adults who have experienced domestic abuse and are living in domestic abuse safe accommodation in Sheffield. The provider will be required to deliver the following overarching requirements: * Delivery of a recognised therapeutic counselling service to all adults from 18 years of age living in safe accommodation as a result of domestic abuse. * Work alongside domestic abuse services to identify the needs of adults and create bespoke packages of counselling support. * Identify and respond to safeguarding risks in line with agreed local authority safeguarding policies. * Gather evidence of impact and report on agreed measures quarterly. * Contribute to and participate in learning for the city including attendance at key strategic /operational group meetings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016752-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £210,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £204,479 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE3 South Yorkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHEFFIELD MIND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2025 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016752-2025
- 7 Jan 2025 at 14:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000354-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=89046&B=UK
- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130

## Provenance

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