Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
Contact
Mrs Leanne Stewart
leanne.stewart@northumberland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7500065690
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC21 - Northumberland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NCC431 Northumberland Domestic Abuse Support Services
Reference number
DN553211
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
New statutory responsibilities have been placed on local authorities under the new Domestic Abuse Act which came into law in April 2021.
We would like to hear your views on the future models of domestic abuse support services in Northumberland and have therefore organised a provider information and engagement event is scheduled to be held as follows: Thursday 22 July 2021 at 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm via Teams
Please register your place at this event by contacting Lindsey Williamson on email: lindsey.williamson@northumberland.gov.uk who will send you the Teams invitation.
To book a place please contact Lindsey before Monday 19 July 2021.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC21 - Northumberland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The new duties include:
• The local authority has to provide support to victims of domestic abuse and their children in refuges and other safe accommodation. This covers:
o Assessment of need for accommodation-based domestic abuse support for all victims in their area, including those who require cross-border support
o Development and publication of a strategy for the provision of such support to cover their locality, having regard to the needs assessment
o This will then form part of the overall strategy used by the board to monitor, evaluate, and report on.
• The new duty covers the following kinds of safe accommodation:
o Refuge accommodation
o Specialist safe accommodation
o Dispersed accommodation
o Sanctuary schemes
o Move on or second stage accommodation
In Northumberland, the existing service provision does not fully cover the duties of the Act. To that end, Northumberland County Council are advertising to seek tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations with the intention of supporting the Council to meet the duties in relation to domestic abuse for victims, perpetrators and children.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Upon expiry
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 September 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes