--- title: "24108 CCC Domestic Abuse Mobile Advocacy" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dd1e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dd1e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dd1e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dd1e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-10" --- # 24108 CCC Domestic Abuse Mobile Advocacy Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dd1e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dd1e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dd1e.json) ## Summary Cambridgeshire County Council is in the planning stage of a tender process for the provision of "24108 CCC Domestic Abuse Mobile Advocacy" services. This procurement is under the industry category of health and social work services and is specifically aimed at enhancing the Cambridgeshire Safe Accommodation Strategy for domestic abuse victims. The service will be delivered within the UKH12 region, managed from New Shire Hall, Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon. The anticipated tender notice will be issued under the Procurement Act 2023, with a bidder information session scheduled for 3pm on Monday, 24 February 2024. The total contract value is estimated at £1,512,500, with opportunities for potential providers from various sectors to participate. This tender opportunity presents significant business growth potential for companies experienced in providing support services for victims of domestic abuse. Ideal candidates include organisations from private, voluntary, community, or statutory sectors that can deliver client-led, trauma-informed support, deeply integrated with other local support services. The contract also includes a flexible funding component of £15,000 to enhance client safety. Companies that can empower victims through specialised, responsive services aimed at recovery and safety will be well-placed to compete in this procurement process. ## Notice The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 has implemented a statutory requirement on Local Authorities to ensure there is a safe accommodation strategy for individuals subjected to domestic abuse. Mobile Advocacy is a key part of the Cambridgeshire Safe Accommodation Strategy. Potential providers may come from the private, voluntary and community or statutory sector and should be experienced in delivering support to individuals subjected to domestic abuse. The service will support individuals subjected to domestic abuse in the community and will focus on their self-identified needs, rather than needs defined by the service and any pre-defined actions the agency thinks they should take. The support will be client-led and empowering, working with the individual around their individual needs and for a period dictated by need, not targets. This approach is designed to restore decision making powers and increase space for action for the client. The service will be expected to work collaboratively with other organisations in the area providing support to those subjected to domestic abuse. The Service will deliver specialist, flexible and responsive support to meet a range of needs. The key aims which underpin all of our domestic abuse services are: -Information and advice to those concerned for themselves or others -Increased safety of the those subjected to domestic abuse -To enable victims and children to cope and recover from abuse they have experienced -Clients will be contacted within 3 working days of referral (maximum) -The service will work in a way which is trauma informed -The service will manage PS15,000 of flexible funding for use to increase the safety of their clients and their children. It's anticipated that the tender notice will be issued under the Procurement Act 2023. We are running a 1 hour session for potential bidders at 3pm Monday 24 Feb 2024. The session will cover how to submit a tender and an overview of the services being procured. To request an invitation please email david.isaacs@cambridgeshire.gov.uk ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 has implemented a statutory requirement on Local Authorities to ensure there is a safe accommodation strategy for individuals subjected to domestic abuse. Mobile Advocacy is a key part of the Cambridgeshire Safe Accommodation Strategy. Potential providers may come from the private, voluntary and community or statutory sector and should be experienced in delivering support to individuals subjected to domestic abuse. The service will support individuals subjected to domestic abuse in the community and will focus on their self-identified needs, rather than needs defined by the service and any pre-defined actions the agency thinks they should take. The support will be client-led and empowering, working with the individual around their individual needs and for a period dictated by need, not targets. This approach is designed to restore decision making powers and increase space for action for the client. The service will be expected to work collaboratively with other organisations in the area providing support to those subjected to domestic abuse. The Service will deliver specialist, flexible and responsive support to meet a range of needs. The key aims which underpin all of our domestic abuse services are: -Information and advice to those concerned for themselves or others -Increased safety of the those subjected to domestic abuse -To enable victims and children to cope and recover from abuse they have experienced -Clients will be contacted within 3 working days of referral (maximum) -The service will work in a way which is trauma informed -The service will manage PS15,000 of flexible funding for use to increase the safety of their clients and their children. It's anticipated that the tender notice will be issued under the Procurement Act 2023. We are running a 1 hour session for potential bidders at 3pm Monday 24 Feb 2024. The session will cover how to submit a tender and an overview of the services being procured. To request an invitation please email david.isaacs@cambridgeshire.gov.uk Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension options. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004299-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Mar 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,512,500 | | Lots value | £1,512,500 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | HUNTINGDON | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE28 4YE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Huntingdonshire | | Electoral ward | The Stukeleys | | Westminster constituency | Huntingdon | | Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 10 Feb 2025 at 10:39 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004299-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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