Published date: 3 September 2019
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
London
Value of contract
£720,000
Procurement reference
TOWER001-DN424202-04482371
Published date
3 September 2019
Closing date
2 October 2019
Contract start date
1 January 2020
Contract end date
31 March 2024
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?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
This contract will provide support to survivors of domestic abuse aged 16 or above who live in the borough. The estimate number of service users is 480. The purpose of the service is in line with the Tower Hamlets Strategic Plan, Mayors Manifesto and the VAWG Strategy 2019-2024 that aims to increase safety of adults and children due to domestic abuse; provide access to a range of protection and support services and provide advocacy to represent the clients with a number of statutory and voluntary agencies.
The contract aims to procure 4.5 IDVAs and 0.5 hate crime worker. The services will be based within the borough with Deputy Mayor request of co-location possibly at the local police station, Stratford Magistrates Court, Thames Magistrates Court, local Department for Work and Pensions, and the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub within Children Social Care. Use of Consortia partnership or subcontracting arrangements will be acceptable.
This service essentially provides emotional and practical support to the highest risk domestic abuse and hate crime victims in the borough. They develop safety plans and undertake risk management strategies to safeguard victims and their families. Over a third of domestic abuse households have children, hence tackling domestic abuse is a statutory duty. We have one of the highest levels of domestic abuse and hate crime in the country with the second highest domestic homicide rate in London. This service is a critical service which not only meets our safeguarding duty, but helps reduce homelessness, tackle substance misuse and crime prevention.
More information
Additional text
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A supplier briefing will take place on Wednesday 11th September 2019 between 12 noon and 2:30 pm.
Location:
Room MP 305
3rd Floor
Mulberry Place, Town Hall,
5 Clove Crescent, Poplar,
London E14 2BG
Please contact Stacey.Bradburne@towerhamlets.gov.uk for further information and to register for the event by Monday 9th September 2019
Bidders should note that the Contract relates to services that fall under the "light touch" regime of Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This Procurement Exercise will therefore be run in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as they apply to "light touch" services. While the Authority is following a process similar to the open procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 neither that fact nor any other statements, acts or omissions of the Authority in connection with this Procurement Exercise should be taken as indicating that the Authority intends to be bound by the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the general principles of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to any greater extent than applies by law.
Organisations wishing to express their interest are requested to register on the London Tenders Portal (www.londontenders.org) where the opportunity documentation will be available for download. You will be required to complete an online questionnaire.
About the buyer
Contact name
Jay Bains
Address
Mulberry Place
London
E14 2BG
England
Telephone
+44 2073644015
procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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