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Contract Notice

Domestic Abuse Support Service

  • First published: 05 July 2024
  • Last modified: 05 July 2024

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-047acf
Published by:
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Authority ID:
AA20743
Publication date:
05 July 2024
Deadline date:
06 August 2024
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

LBBD requires a Domestic Abuse Victim/Survivor Support Service which is responsive to needs, and provides the following services as a part of the single point of access:

• Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) support for victim survivors including safety planning, support with protection orders, housing options, civil and criminal remedies, working with all risk levels including Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference cases

• Professionals to work as a part of the councils multi-disciplinary Support2Safety team

• Group support to help victim/ survivors process their abuse, understand and recognise signs, this could include delivery of domestic abuse approved programmes such as ‘Own my Own Life, Freedom Programme

• Preventative approaches including opportunities for healthy relationship workshops for young people

• Peer mentors, and a community champions scheme, including young ambassadors

• Management and oversight of the two refuges (safe accommodation) the tenderer will be expected to sign up to any undertaking and the Housing Management Contract as a part of this service

• Sanctuary scheme – where risk of the home is assessed, safety advice, repairs and alterations are undertaken as a part of the service

• Training for LBBD staff and the partnership including awareness raising

Our aim is to better assist victims’ survivors of domestic abuse by providing them with support at the earliest opportunity possible, where they are able to access the service flexibly safety plan and get access to a range of services through a single point of access.

The service will provide support to victim/ survivors of abuse, over the phone through a dedicated line, in person, and via a dedicated website. The service will work flexibly to meet the needs of our vulnerable residents.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Town Hall Square, 1 Clockhouse Avenue

Barking

IG11 7LU

UK

Telephone: +44 2082153000

E-mail: Procurement@lbbd.gov.uk

NUTS: UKI52

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.lbbd.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address


Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Domestic Abuse Support Service

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85300000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

LBBD requires a Domestic Abuse Victim/Survivor Support Service which is responsive to needs, and provides the following services as a part of the single point of access:

• Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) support for victim survivors including safety planning, support with protection orders, housing options, civil and criminal remedies, working with all risk levels including Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference cases

• Professionals to work as a part of the councils multi-disciplinary Support2Safety team

• Group support to help victim/ survivors process their abuse, understand and recognise signs, this could include delivery of domestic abuse approved programmes such as ‘Own my Own Life, Freedom Programme

• Preventative approaches including opportunities for healthy relationship workshops for young people

• Peer mentors, and a community champions scheme, including young ambassadors

• Management and oversight of the two refuges (safe accommodation) the tenderer will be expected to sign up to any undertaking and the Housing Management Contract as a part of this service

• Sanctuary scheme – where risk of the home is assessed, safety advice, repairs and alterations are undertaken as a part of the service

• Training for LBBD staff and the partnership including awareness raising

Our aim is to better assist victims’ survivors of domestic abuse by providing them with support at the earliest opportunity possible, where they are able to access the service flexibly safety plan and get access to a range of services through a single point of access.

The service will provide support to victim/ survivors of abuse, over the phone through a dedicated line, in person, and via a dedicated website. The service will work flexibly to meet the needs of our vulnerable residents.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3 350 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKI52

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

LBBD requires a Domestic Abuse Victim/Survivor Support Service which is responsive to needs, and provides the following services as a part of the single point of access:

• Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) support for victim survivors including safety planning, support with protection orders, housing options, civil and criminal remedies, working with all risk levels including Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference cases

• Professionals to work as a part of the councils multi-disciplinary Support2Safety team

• Group support to help victim/ survivors process their abuse, understand and recognise signs, this could include delivery of domestic abuse approved programmes such as ‘Own my Own Life, Freedom Programme

• Preventative approaches including opportunities for healthy relationship workshops for young people

• Peer mentors, and a community champions scheme, including young ambassadors

• Management and oversight of the two refuges (safe accommodation) the tenderer will be expected to sign up to any undertaking and the Housing Management Contract as a part of this service

• Sanctuary scheme – where risk of the home is assessed, safety advice, repairs and alterations are undertaken as a part of the service

• Training for LBBD staff and the partnership including awareness raising

Our aim is to better assist victims’ survivors of domestic abuse by providing them with support at the earliest opportunity possible, where they are able to access the service flexibly safety plan and get access to a range of services through a single point of access.

The service will provide support to victim/ survivors of abuse, over the phone through a dedicated line, in person, and via a dedicated website. The service will work flexibly to meet the needs of our vulnerable residents.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 3 350 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The initial contract term is for Three (3) years with the option to extend for a further Two (2) years making a total potential contract contract term of Five (5) years,

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 06/08/2024

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 06/08/2024

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

04/07/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85300000 Social work and related services Health and social work services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
Procurement@lbbd.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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