Published date: 19 October 2022

This notice was replaced on 21 February 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 21 February 2023)

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

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£8,275,000 to £11,000,000

Procurement reference

LINCOLN001-DN597016-38807030

Published date

19 October 2022

Closing date

17 November 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2028

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

Lincolnshire County Council is undertaking procurement for a Domestic Abuse Support Service under the Light Touch Regime, pursuant to Regulation 76(7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR). The main purpose of the Domestic Abuse Support Service is to provide support to Lincolnshire residents at risk of, experiencing or affected by domestic abuse.
The Domestic Abuse Support Service encompasses the following elements of service:
- A digitally based Universal Offer to all victims of domestic abuse in Lincolnshire.
- A Support Hub, including helpline, effective triage, and strength-based assessment.
- Adult Support Interventions including complex needs pathway
- Children and Young People's Support Interventions
- IDVA Support for victims at highest risk of serious harm
- Recovery Support
- An Outreach and Engagement Team
Lincolnshire County Council along with the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and the Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board have pooled funding to achieve the maximum annual budget of £1,655,000. There is a need to work closely with partners and maximise the volume and impact of the services being commissioned.
During the life of this contract, it may become necessary to purchase additional volume or implement solutions for the Domestic Abuse Partnership that align with the outcomes of the service. This is in line with the scale of the work and any existing and subsequent Statutory guidance. Hence when further funding becomes available for domestic abuse during the term of this contract, the Council, ICB and the OPCC will where appropriate use this contract to channel any such resources and funding to deliver outcomes for victims of Domestic Abuse. A bidder's event will be held on Teams, on the 26th October 2022 between 11am and 12pm, Please register your interest through pro-contract.


About the buyer

Contact name

Reena Fehnert

Address

County Offices
Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1522553658

Email

reena.fehnert@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk