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title: "Domestic Abuse Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05299d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL"
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# Domestic Abuse Service

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05299d

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## Summary

The Southend-on-Sea City Council, a sub-central government public authority, has completed a procurement process titled "Domestic Abuse Service," under the legal basis 2023/54. This process falls within the administrative social services industry category and is located in Southend On Sea, Essex, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is finalised with the award stage completed and an active contract in place. The service aims to provide support in safe accommodation with the funding from DLUHC, specifically requiring Safe Steps to incorporate an additional staffing role. Key dates include the contract period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the contract signed on 1st April 2025. The procurement method was classified as below threshold with details unknown.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in social services, notably those with expertise in managing support services for vulnerable groups. Given the requirement for additional staffing within domestic abuse service provision, organisations offering relevant staffing solutions or consultancy could benefit from such initiatives. Large-scale organisations like Safe Steps, which have existing structures to expand their workforce or bring specialised skills into their existing framework, would be well-positioned to compete in similar service-based contracts. This procurement underscores the demand for specialised social services, providing prospective businesses with an occasion to expand their service offerings and operational scope.

## Notice

Safe Steps were the commissioned domestic abuse provider for Southend. DLUHC funding can only be used to provide support in safe accommodation and this was a required role within safe accommodation. An extra role to be included within their staffing rather than commissioning anyone else separately to provide one member of staff for 12 months, to accommodate a new service within the existing contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028753-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,586 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAFE STEPS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85321000 - Administrative social services

## Release History

- 30 May 2025 at 11:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028753-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028753-2025
  30th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.safesteps.org
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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