Published date: 15 January 2019

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 18 October 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£5,000,000

Procurement reference

SHEFCC001-DN366366-82797410

Published date

15 January 2019

Closing date

18 October 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2019

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Sheffield City Council would like to purchase an outcome focused citywide Domestic Abuse Support service (excluding accommodation or floating support) for all victims of domestic abuse aged 16 upwards.

With a budget of around of £1 million per annum and a five year contract period, the service will implement a new model of domestic abuse support in Sheffield; moving from two separate services providing high risk IDVA support and an outreach medium and standard risk service to one streamlined end to end service for all victims of all forms of domestic abuse.

The provider will work closely with the commissioner to produce and implement a two year action plan which addresses each area of service delivery :-

1. IDVA representation at MARAC for high risk victims, advocacy and case management of high risk cases.
2. Outreach support including the provision of both structured one to one and structured group support using a recognised model.
3. A citywide domestic abuse helpline for victims, concerned family and friends and professionals and contacting victims of reported police incidents to offer support and safety advice.
4. A programme of domestic abuse training courses for professionals.
5. Briefings at GP surgeries and other targeted health referrers. Work with GP practices to implement routine enquiry and provide a delivery model for working with health care providers.
6. Support through the Criminal Justice System including to victims at the Sheffield Domestic Abuse Cluster Court.
7. A citywide Sanctuary Scheme.
8. Representation in the Children's Safeguarding hub and work with children's services to offer support to the whole family including identifying the needs of the children.
9. Support to victims where the perpetrator is attending a perpetrator programme.
10. Enable service users to access support longer term through a range of options which may include a drop in facility, advice services, peer support groups and formal step down support.
Partnership working, service user engagement and the use of volunteers are imperative to successful implementation.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Domestic Abuse Support Services (excluding accommodation)

  • Opportunity
  • Published 18 September 2018

Award information

Awarded date

14 December 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Total value of contract

£5,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

IDAS

Address

YO24 1AQ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Turpin

Address

Level 8, East Wing
Moorfoot Building
Sheffield
S1 4PL
England

Telephone

+44 1142037061

Email

andrew.turpin@sheffield.gov.uk

Website

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/