Published date: 14 August 2020

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: 28 September 2020, 8am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£200,000

Procurement reference

CORNWALL001-DN485184-68930949

Published date

14 August 2020

Closing date

28 September 2020

Closing time

8am

Contract start date

1 November 2020

Contract end date

31 October 2022

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

Service aim:
The overall aim of this service is to improve early identification and response to the needs of individuals experiencing/impacted by or engaging in DASV, in the primary care setting. This will enable a needs led response to patients and their families and facilitate a trauma informed response to provide support and reduce the risk of future harm.


The service will develop a primary care identification and referral pathway to address the needs of women, men, children and young people experiencing or impacted by abuse and also individuals engaging in abusive behaviour.

The service will offer provision of experienced DASV workers to establish links and working relationships with the General Practices in their areas to provide DASV specialist training in early identification, routine enquiry, risk and need assessment and safety/support planning. In addition, the service will deliver a clear and comprehensive pathway for GPs and practice staff to refer into DASV services; acting as a SPOC and assisting in more complex cases, when necessary.

The contract would provide a locality service that provides domestic abuse specialist practitioners situated across the mid, west and east of Cornwall in keeping with the 3 Integrated Care Areas.


About the buyer

Contact name

Dave Bray

Address

County Hall
Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
England

Telephone

+44 1872327408

Email

Dave.Bray@cornwall.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cornwall.gov.uk