Scope
Description
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) needed to establish a new contract for provision of a high-quality, trauma-informed, community-based domestic abuse support service for adults and children affected by domestic abuse, living in RBWM. This Service will form a critical part of the borough's response to domestic abuse as outlined in RBWM's Domestic Abuse Strategy and the requirements of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. The Service will work collaboratively with statutory and voluntary agencies, placing survivors at the heart of delivery.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £773,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
6 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
6 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 16 January 2026
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
26 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
One year extension at RBWM discretion subject to satisfactory performance of the services
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
only in event of unexpected additional service needs (the same service as in scope of the contract) if/when budget is available
CPV classifications
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
Contract locations
- UKJ - South East (England)
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
THE DASH CHARITY
- Companies House: 06758907
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXGZ-3319-NRNV
551 Fairlie Road
Slough
SL1 4PY
United Kingdom
Email: alpalasz@live.co.uk
Website: https://thedashcharity.org.uk/
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJQM-1124-QDHW
St Ives Road
Maidenhead
SL6 1RF
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@rbwm.gov.uk
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government