Published date: 23 December 2022

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Opportunity (published 23 December 2022, last edited 26 January 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Guidance services - 85312310

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£1,184,000

Procurement reference

ISL001-DN649361-68413049

Published date

23 December 2022

Closing date

2 February 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2023

Contract end date

1 July 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This contract is for a domestic abuse advocacy and support service commissioned by Islington Council.
- The service will be independently developed, led and delivered by and for Black, Asian and minoritised women, promoting social and community cohesion. The service will respond specifically to the needs of Black, Asian and minoritised women who have experienced violence and will reach communities and individuals who face multiple barriers to accessing statutory and other voluntary services.
- The service will provide IDVA roles embedded within Islington's voluntary and community sector settings who will provide support to survivors of violence against women and girls (VAWG) experiencing domestic abuse, sexual violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriage and other oppressive and harmful practices.
- The service will provide one-to-one support to survivors of VAWG and domestic abuse, co-ordinating multi agency support and safety planning by providing practical solutions in Islington.
- This service will meet the needs of and provide services to Black, Asian and minoritised women including transgender women.
- The service will demonstrate anti-racist values through actions and accountability to Black, Asian and survivors from minoritised backgrounds based on collaboration, inclusivity, and intersectional representation.
- Islington Council and partners will work with the provider to develop the service to meet the needs of survivors and their families. To enable us to do this we require a service provider who is knowledgeable about the impact of VAWG on diverse communities, experienced in delivering domestic abuse services and who will work innovatively to meet the needs of survivors and their families.
- The service provider will demonstrate a clear focus on utilising resources providing the greatest positive impact for survivors and their families.
- The service provider will demonstrate exceptional social value improving economic, social, and environmental wellbeing of survivors and their families.

About the buyer

Address

7 Newington Barrow Way
London
N7 7EP
England

Email

procurement@islington.gov.uk

Website

http://www.islington.gov.uk/