ESCC - AW - Provision of support in safe accommodation services for victims of domestic abuse

Concepts

• health and social work
• lewes
• accommodation management
• accommodation support services
• safe accommodation services
• safe accommodation
• safe accommodation provision
• safe accommodation residents
• domestic abuse
• specialist support

Location

Lewes

Description

East Sussex County Council are seeking a single provider for the provision of support in safe accommodation services for victims of domestic abuse. The provider will be required to deliver a county-wide service for the support of adults and their dependent children (under 18 years) who are eligible for accommodation support services relating to domestic abuse. The services include: - The provision of specialist support in 55 units of safe accommodation for people experiencing domestic abuse and violence, and their children. - A requirement that any multi-occupancy buildings with communal areas will be offered on a single-sex basis. - Specialist direct support for children and young people - Specialist parenting support for those with children resident in the safe accommodation units (regardless of the residence of the children). - An outreach service to support the safe move-on of safe accommodation residents back into the community. - A requirement that all services are holistic and trauma informed. The contract will start 01 April 2025, the duration of which will be five years, with an option to extend for up to 60 months. The annual value of the contract will be £506,380 and not subject to indexation. Additional one-off budgetary resource of £187,797 is ring-fenced to meet the costs of refurbishment of existing and/or additional buildings for East Sussex County Council commissioned services for victims/survivors of domestic abuse, including, but not limited to those provided by this contract. If the provider establishes safe accommodation provision that requires refurbishment of existing and/or additional buildings, they will be able to access a proportion of this resource. This will be with the prior agreement of the Strategic Commissioner, and against actual spend. Bidders must be available 17 December 2024 to 06 January 2025 to answer any clarifications relating to their tender submission.

Total Quantity or Scope

This is a light touch open procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Renewal Options

The Council may re-procure a new contract and will advertise within 12 months of the new contract start date (the Council has the discretion to advertise earlier).

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
• 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
• 98341100 - Accommodation management services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

The figure in 'II.1.5. Estimated total value' includes the maximum available budget for refurbishments and extension option.