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title: "Provision of Domestic Abuse Support Services to BME Service Users"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000788853"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FALKIRK COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-28"
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# Provision of Domestic Abuse Support Services to BME Service Users

Buyer: FALKIRK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000788853

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## Summary

Falkirk Council, in collaboration with the Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership, has awarded a contract for the provision of domestic abuse support services to black and minority ethnic (BME) service users. The industry category falls under general public services, and the service is to be delivered in the region of UKM76. This procurement process is in the award stage as of 28th January 2025, with the contract signed on 4th December 2024. The procurement method used was a limited procedure, allowing for the award without prior publication of a call for competition, in compliance with the Procurement Reform Scotland Act 2014.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care and support services, particularly those with expertise in trauma-informed care and family recovery practices. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) focused on addressing domestic abuse, honour-based abuse, dowry abuse, forced marriage, and female genital mutilation (FGM) can find growth opportunities by providing targeted support to the BME community. Shakti Women’s Aid, the awarded supplier, reflects the need for organisations with specialised knowledge in supporting marginalised groups, highlighting the value of bespoke services in public contracts.

## Notice

Falkirk Council and the Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership are seeking to provide a consistent and coherent response to individuals affected by domestic abuse. The aim of the service is to support individuals affected by domestic abuse, based on current best evidence for family recovery and support in a trauma-informed responsive practice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Falkirk Council and the Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership are seeking to provide a consistent and coherent response to individuals affected by domestic abuse. The aim of the service is to support black and minority ethnic (BME) individuals affected by domestic abuse, based on current best evidence for family recovery and support in a trauma-informed responsive practice. People who experience or have experienced domestic abuse, 'honour' based abuse, dowry abuse, forced marriage and/or female genital mutilation (FGM) can receive support from Specialist Support Services. The terminology of BME communities has been superseded by the terminology 'global majority' by Scottish government. For this contract, the terminology BME will continue to be used to reflect that service representation and need for BME communities remains underrepresented within falkirk council and that the population of BME people locally remains a minority and therefore additional consideration is required to be able to adequately meet the needs for these individuals.. The Procurement Reform Scotland Act 2014 applies to contracts for services with a value above 50,000 GBP and below the Procurement Thresholds for Goods and Services. Regulation 12(1) of the Act permits the award of a contract for a health or social care service without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract.

### Procurement Information

Falkirk Council is acting as the Contracting Authority on behalf of the Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership. The Procurement Reform Scotland Act 2014 applies to contracts for services with a value above 50,000 GBP and below the Procurement Thresholds for Goods and Services. Regulation 12(1) of the Act permits the award of a contract for a health or social care service without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522663 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FALKIRK COUNCIL |
| Locality | LARBERT |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK5 4RU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk |
| Local authority | Falkirk |
| Electoral ward | Bonnybridge and Larbert |
| Westminster constituency | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Delivery location | TLM76 Falkirk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHAKTI WOMEN'S AID |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522663

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522663
  Provision of Domestic Abuse Support Services to BME Service Users - Falkirk Council and the Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership are seeking to provide a consistent and coherent response to individuals affected by domestic abuse. The aim of the service is to support individuals affected by domestic abuse, based on current best evidence for family recovery and support in a trauma-informed responsive practice.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788853

## Provenance

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