Published date: 7 July 2023

This notice was replaced on 28 September 2023

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Opportunity (published 28 September 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Social work services with accommodation - 85311000

Location of contract

PO19 1RQ

Value of contract

£1,800,000

Procurement reference

CF-0001900D24000000HFzAEAW

Published date

7 July 2023

Closing date

7 August 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2023

Contract end date

31 October 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

West Sussex County Council is procuring a Domestic Abuse Support service covering the county of West Sussex that will accommodate and support customers in dispersed Accommodation units rather than in traditional refuge style. The services will accommodate and support those that historically have not been able to access refuge services.
These include, however are not limited to:
• those with older male children
• women with additional support needs such as mental health issues
• larger families
• men experiencing domestic abuse

The Pan Sussex Domestic Abuse strategy states that:

• Sussex local authorities should provide more domestic abuse accommodation spaces for women and their children, according to the Council of Europe's minimum standards.
• A broader menu of domestic abuse safe accommodation options, in line with a Whole Housing Approach, should be developed in Sussex. Consideration should be given to ensuring all new accommodation options are appropriate and quality assured.

This service will help meet these aims and targets by providing more safe accommodation spaces that can be accessed by a wider range of customers.

West Sussex County Council's e-sourcing portal can be found at the following link: https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/ProSpend__CustomCommunitiesLogin?startURL=/home/home.jsp

About the buyer

Contact name

Ben Chivers-Gibbs

Address

WSCC - County Hall
Chichester
PO19 1RQ
GB

Email

ben.chivers-gibbs@westsussex.gov.uk