The Domestic Abuse Support Service
Description: The Domestic Abuse Support Service (DASS) is a requirement to enable the Council to meet its statutory duty as set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. This includes the provision of specialist domestic abuse support to adults and children living in emergency and safe house accommodation in addition to outreach services. The legal duties for County and District Councils included in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 are to work together in partnership with stakeholders to ensure provision of appropriate emergency and safe accommodation with dedicated support for survivors aged 16 years and over affected by domestic abuse and their children. This includes provision meeting the required standard to address specific needs of minority groups and individuals with care and support needs to improve their health outcomes and (read more...)
Summary: The Worcestershire County Council is currently engaging in the tendering process for the Domestic Abuse Support Service, a vital initiative outlined in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting health and social work services. The procurement method being used is an open procedure, which is part of a “light touch” regime, indicating that it bypasses the stringent rules generally applied to public procurements to allow more flexibility. Key dates for interested parties include an enquiry period ending on 18th September 2026 and a tender submission deadline on 28th September 2026. The services must be provided in the UKG12 region, with the contract slated to commence on 1st April 2027 and run until 31st March 2033. The estimated contract value is approximately £6.75 million, with the full gross amount at about £8.1 million.