Published date: 10 September 2021

Last edited date: 10 September 2021

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.


Closing: 20 September 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Provision of services to the community - 75200000

  • Social work services with accommodation - 85311000

Location of contract

WS1 1TP

Value of contract

£500,000 to £600,000

Procurement reference

PME3751

Published date

10 September 2021

Closing date

20 September 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

3 April 2022

Contract end date

2 April 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This market sounding exercise is being undertaken by Walsall Council to obtain the views of potential contractors on the commissioning process and possible future strategy for the following project:

o Recommissioning of the Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation offer in Walsall.

The Council is seeking to commission a service provider who will deliver Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. This is because we want to meet our new legal duty under the Domestic Abuse (DA) Act 2021, and are considering the requirements of the local DA needs assessment and draft DA Strategy for Walsall. We have considered the results of a recent listening and engagement exercise with service users and key stakeholders which pointed to some potential models for safe accommodation with support to help those in most need. The council currently provides a 24 unit refuge (not self-contained) with 3 dispersed units in the community. The engagement exercise points towards a requirement for a more mixed provision of refuge, and dispersed accommodation. The refuge element of the provision will need to be self-contained accommodation, including some 3 bed family units, as this maximises outcomes for service users and can deliver.

Please see the attached document for further information.

More information

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Susan Wilson

Address

Darwall Street
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 1TP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01922 650595

Email

susan.wilson@walsall.gov.uk

Website

https://www.walsall.gov.uk/