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Contract Award Notice

Safer Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Abuse

  • First published: 26 March 2025
  • Last modified: 26 March 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-03e437
Published by:
Leicestershire County Council
Authority ID:
AA20653
Publication date:
26 March 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

This service provision is to provide victim-survivors of DA with Safe Accommodation support services as defined in Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act. This Service will provide domestic abuse specialist support, housing management functions and support to victims in shared/dispersed safe accommodation across the county.

This type of accommodation provision is intended as a short-term option. It is expected for service users to remain in the accommodation for no more than 12 months, to which it is expected that the awarding body supports those service users until they have access to more stable accommodation.

The accommodation will be for victims who want to leave an abusive relationship but need emotional and practical support through the process; and/ or victims who need to leave their accommodation immediately for their own and/or their dependent children’s safety whilst a permanent safe place to live is found.

The service will be split into three types of accommodation:

- Lot 1: Specialist Accommodation for BAME Victims

- Lot 2: Generic, Accessible Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Abuse (Larger families,

Families with Pets, Families with older male children and Accessible accommodation for

those with disabilities)

- Lot 3: Specialist Accommodation for Male Victims

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Leicestershire County Council

County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield

Leicester

LE3 8RA

UK

Contact person: Mr Baz Mistry

Telephone: +44 1163055119

E-mail: Baz.Mistry@leics.gov.uk

NUTS: UKF22

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

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

Safer Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Abuse

Reference number: DN680029

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85311000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

This service provision is to provide victim-survivors of DA with Safe Accommodation support services as defined in Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act. This Service will provide domestic abuse specialist support, housing management functions and support to victims in shared/dispersed safe accommodation across the county.

This type of accommodation provision is intended as a short-term option. It is expected for service users to remain in the accommodation for no more than 12 months, to which it is expected that the awarding body supports those service users until they have access to more stable accommodation.

The accommodation will be for victims who want to leave an abusive relationship but need emotional and practical support through the process; and/ or victims who need to leave their accommodation immediately for their own and/or their dependent children’s safety whilst a permanent safe place to live is found.

The service will be split into three types of accommodation:

- Lot 1: Specialist Accommodation for BAME Victims

- Lot 2: Generic, Accessible Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Abuse (Larger families,

Families with Pets, Families with older male children and Accessible accommodation for

those with disabilities)

- Lot 3: Specialist Accommodation for Male Victims

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 1 000 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Specialist Accommodation for BAME Victims

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF22

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This opportunity was an open procedure under the Light Touch Regime, and the

Council and welcomed tenders from consortium and/or sub-contracting arrangements.

The service provider will be required to provide Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) background victims of domestic abuse, and the overarching aims and objectives of the service are:

- To provide BAME victim-survivors of DA with Safe Accommodation support services as

defined in Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act.

- This Service will provide domestic abuse specialist support, housing management functions

and support to victims in dispersed safe accommodation across the county.

- To work with District/Borough Councils across the county to ensure the provision of

suitable accommodation for victims fleeing domestic abuse meets a diverse range of needs.

- To provide a trauma informed positive physical and emotional environment that promotes

healing and recovery.

- To respond in a timely fashion to all safe accommodation that includes assessment and

induction to accommodation.

- To work in an integrated and co-ordinated manner with local and national specialist and

universal service providers to meet the needs of those being accommodated.

- To assist parents to meet the physical and emotional needs of their children whilst living in

safe accommodation.

- To provide an advocacy service and encourage service users to engage with other beneficial services/support groups. Including, signposting and providing information and contact

details for suitable services.

- To improve the knowledge, skills and confidence of local practitioners and the local

community through presentations, so that they can respond appropriately to domestic

abuse.

- The worker to deliver relevant domestic abuse awareness programmes to service users

- To empower service users to integrate in the community and engage in other services in

help build confidence and understanding of domestic abuse.

This lot is awarded as a contract to a single provider.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price / Weighting:  20

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

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Generic, Accessible Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Abuse

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF22

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This opportunity was an open procedure under the Light Touch Regime, and the

Council and welcomed tenders from consortium and/or sub-contracting arrangements.

The service will be required to provide victim-survivors of DA with Safe Accommodation

support services as defined in Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act, and the overarching aims and objectives of the service are:

- To provide victim-survivors of DA with Safe Accommodation support services as defined in

Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse A

- This Service will provide domestic abuse specialist support, housing management functions

and support to victims in dispersed safe accommodation across the county.

- To work with District/Borough Councils across the county to ensure the provision of

suitable accommodation for victims fleeing domestic abuse meets a diverse range of needs.

- To provide a trauma informed positive physical and emotional environment that promotes

healing and recovery.

- To respond in a timely fashion to all safe accommodation that includes assessment and

induction to accommodation.

- To work in an integrated and co-ordinated manner with local and national specialist and

universal service providers to meet the needs of those being accommodated.

- To assist parents to meet the physical and emotional needs of their children whilst living in

safe accommodation.

- To provide an advocacy service and encourage service users to engage with other beneficial

services/support groups. Including, signposting and providing information and contact

details for suitable services.

- To improve the knowledge, skills and confidence of local practitioners and the local

community through presentations, so that they can respond appropriately to domestic

abuse.

- The worker to deliver relevant domestic abuse awareness programmes to service users

This lot is awarded as a contract to a single provider.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price / Weighting:  20

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

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Specialist Accommodation for Male Victims

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF22

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This opportunity was an open procedure under the Light Touch Regime, and the

Council and welcomed tenders from consortium and/or sub-contracting arrangements.

The service will be required to provide victim-survivors of DA with Safe Accommodation

support services as defined in Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act, and the overarching aims and objectives of the service are:

- To provide male victim-survivors of DA with Safe Accommodation support services as

defined in Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act.

- This Service will provide domestic abuse specialist support, housing management functions

and support to victims in dispersed safe accommodation across the county.

- To work with District/Borough Councils across the county to ensure the provision of

suitable accommodation for victims fleeing domestic abuse meets a diverse range of needs.

- To provide a trauma informed positive physical and emotional environment that promotes

healing and recovery.

- To respond in a timely fashion to all safe accommodation that includes assessment and

induction to accommodation.

- To work in an integrated and co-ordinated manner with local and national specialist and

universal service providers to meet the needs of those being accommodated.

- To assist parents to meet the physical and emotional needs of their children whilst living in

safe accommodation.

- To provide an advocacy service and encourage service users to engage with other beneficial

services/support groups. Including, signposting and providing information and contact

details for suitable services.

- To improve the knowledge, skills and confidence of local practitioners and the local

community through presentations, so that they can respond appropriately to domestic

abuse.

- The worker to deliver relevant domestic abuse awareness programmes to service users

- To empower service users to integrate in the community and engage in other services in

help build confidence and understanding of domestic abuse.

This lot is awarded as a contract to a single provider.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quslity / Weighting: 80

Price / Weighting:  20

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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2023/S 000-021094

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Contract No: 1

Title: Specialist Accommodation for BAME Victims

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13/02/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Panahghar Safehouse

Coventry

UK

NUTS: UKG33

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 84 992.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Contract No: 2

Title: Generic, Accessible Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Abuse

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13/02/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Women’s Aid Leicestershire Ltd

Leicester

UK

NUTS: UKF21

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 125 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Contract No: 1

Title: Specialist Accommodation for Male Victims

A contract/lot is awarded: No

V.1 Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Construction and Technology Court (Queens Bench Division) (Branch of High Court of Justice)

Priory Courts, 33 Bull Street

Birmingham

B4 6DS

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

10/03/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85311000 Social work services with accommodation 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:
Baz.Mistry@leics.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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