--- title: "Accommodation with Support and Outreach Support Services for Women & Children" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000776395" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776395" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000776395.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000776395.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-03" --- # Accommodation with Support and Outreach Support Services for Women & Children Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000776395 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776395) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000776395.json) ## Summary Dumfries and Galloway Council has announced a planned procurement process for the provision of "Accommodation with Support and Outreach Support Services for Women & Children" affected by domestic abuse and/or coercive control. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage and aims to ensure high-quality counselling, advice, and flexible housing support to assist service users in accessing permanent safe accommodation. The services are to be delivered in Dumfries, Stranraer/Newton Stewart, Nithsdale, Annandale & Stewartry, and Wigtownshire areas of Dumfries and Galloway. Notable deadlines include a future notice date on 2nd October 2024. Interested organisations must demonstrate at least five years of experience in similar services. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those with expertise in domestic abuse interventions and housing support. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with substantial experience in providing safe accommodation, advocacy, and emotional and practical support services can benefit from this tender. Additionally, organisations that can offer comprehensive outreach, training, and awareness programmes to improve the safety and wellbeing of women and children, while also addressing issues around domestic abuse and coercive control, are well-suited to compete for this contract. With multiple lots available, there are diverse opportunities for service providers to contribute to different regions within Dumfries and Galloway. ## Notice Dumfries and Galloway Council are looking for interested organisations to provide a high-quality housing and support service for women and children who are or have been subject to domestic abuse and/or coercive control. The main purpose of this support is to provide counselling, advice and housing support which is flexible to assist service users to access permanent safe accommodation whilst supporting them to sustain a tenancy over the long term. Dumfries and Galloway Council would be looking for examples to show 5 years experience delivering similar services. ### Lot Information Housing with Support for Women & Children subject to Domestic Abuse or Coercive Control - Stranraer/Newton Stewart Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking a provider to provide Housing with support for women and children who have been/are subject to domestic abuse and/or coercive control in Stranraer / Newton Stewart area(s) of Dumfries and Galloway region. It is recognised that early and effective intervention can reduce and prevent violence and maximise the safety and wellbeing of women, children and young people. This contract is for a specialist resource which can provide safe accommodation, advocacy, outreach, housing support , emotional support, practical advice and information to women, children and young people as well as awareness raising and training. The support aims to achieve the following: -Women and children are safe and can protect themselves from domestic abuse -Women are able to manage their own and their children's health and wellbeing -Women and children are in good quality accommodation which meets their needs -Women are able to take control of decisions affecting their lives and feel confident and positive -Women have the necessary skills to maintain permanent accommodation -Women have developed a good support network within their own community -Women have the necessary skills for education, training and employment -Increase in understanding of the issues around domestic abuse and coercive control and reduction of associated stigma. Outreach Housing Support for Women & Children subject to Domestic Abuse or Coercive Control - Nithsdale, Annandale & Stewartry Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking a provider to provide Outreach housing support for women and children who are/have been subject to domestic abuse and/or coercive control in Nithsdale, Annandale & Stewartry. It is recognised that early and effective intervention can reduce and prevent violence and maximise the safety and wellbeing of women, children and young people. This contract is for a specialist resource which can provide safe accommodation, advocacy, outreach, housing support , emotional support, practical advice and information to women, children and young people as well as awareness raising and training. The support aims to achieve the following: -Women and children are safe and can protect themselves from domestic abuse -Women are able to manage their own and their children's health and wellbeing -Women and children are in good quality accommodation which meets their needs -Women are able to take control of decisions affecting their lives and feel confident and positive -Women have the necessary skills to maintain permanent accommodation -Women have developed a good support network within their own community -Women have the necessary skills for education, training and employment -Increase in understanding of the issues around domestic abuse and coercive control and reduction of associated stigma. Outreach Housing Support for Women & Children subject to Domestic Abuse or Coercive Control - Wigtownshire Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking a provider to provide outreach housing support for women and children who are/have been subject to domestic abuse and/or coercive control in the Wigtownshire area of Dumfries and Galloway. It is recognised that early and effective intervention can reduce and prevent violence and maximise the safety and wellbeing of women, children and young people. This contract is for a specialist resource which can provide safe accommodation, advocacy, outreach, housing support , emotional support, practical advice and information to women, children and young people as well as awareness raising and training. The support aims to achieve the following: -Women and children are safe and can protect themselves from domestic abuse -Women are able to manage their own and their children's health and wellbeing -Women and children are in good quality accommodation which meets their needs -Women are able to take control of decisions affecting their lives and feel confident and positive -Women have the necessary skills to maintain permanent accommodation -Women have developed a good support network within their own community -Women have the necessary skills for education, training and employment -Increase in understanding of the issues around domestic abuse and coercive control and reduction of associated stigma. Housing with Support for Women & Children subject to Domestic Abuse or Coercive Control - Dumfries Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking a provider to provide housing with support for women and children who have been/are subject to domestic abuse and/or coercive control. The accommodation is required in the Dumfries area of Dumfries and Galloway region. It is recognised that early and effective intervention can reduce and prevent violence and maximise the safety and wellbeing of women, children and young people. This contract is for a specialist resource which can provide safe accommodation, advocacy, outreach, housing support , emotional support, practical advice and information to women, children and young people as well as awareness raising and training. The support aims to achieve the following: -Women and children are safe and can protect themselves from domestic abuse -Women are able to manage their own and their children's health and wellbeing -Women and children are in good quality accommodation which meets their needs -Women are able to take control of decisions affecting their lives and feel confident and positive -Women have the necessary skills to maintain permanent accommodation -Women have developed a good support network within their own community -Women have the necessary skills for education, training and employment -Increase in understanding of the issues around domestic abuse and coercive control and reduction of associated stigma. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513477 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 3 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Oct 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL | | Locality | DUMFRIES | | Post town | Dumfries and Galloway | | Postcode | DG1 2HP | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | | Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway | | Electoral ward | Nith | | Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway | | Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 3 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513477 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513477 Accommodation with Support and Outreach Support Services for Women & Children - Dumfries and Galloway Council are looking for interested organisations to provide a high-quality housing and support service for women and children who are or have been subject to domestic abuse and/or coercive control. The main purpose of this support is to provide counselling, advice and housing support which is flexible to assist service users to access permanent safe accommodation whilst supporting them to sustain a tenancy over the long term. Dumfries and Galloway Council would be looking for examples to show 5 years experience delivering similar services. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=776395 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776395 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776395. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000776395.json.