Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Islington Council
London
N1 2UD
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
2223-0251 – Domestic Abuse Refuge
Reference number
DN704710
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Islington Council and its partners are committed to the provision of excellent services to address domestic abuse. The domestic abuse refuge service will be critical in reducing the level and impact of domestic abuse in Islington by increasing the safety of survivors and their families.
This contract is for a domestic abuse refuge accommodation and support service commissioned by Islington Council. The new contract will require a successful bidder to have access to premises from the contract start date, that provides a secure and inclusive, welcoming community atmosphere.
The specification that is published with this contract opportunity provides details of the provision the council is seeking from the provider:
- The service will be designed to meet the specific needs of women escaping abuse and be inclusive to women self-identifying as transgender women. The refuge service will operate in women-only buildings and only employ women staff.
- The service will provide a safe place to stay for survivors and their children and will aim to address both practical and emotional needs of families.
- The service will provide women and their children with one to one and peer support aiming to enable families to cope with the trauma they’ve experienced, leave abusive relationships, regain their self-esteem and support them to begin rebuilding their life in safety and independence.
- The service will demonstrate anti-racist values through actions and accountability to survivors from Black, Asian and minoritised backgrounds based on collaboration, inclusivity, and intersectional representation.
- Islington Council and partners will work with the provider to develop the service to meet the needs of survivors and their families. To enable us to do this we require a service provider who is knowledgeable about the impact of violence against women and girls (VAWG) on diverse communities, experienced in delivering domestic abuse services and who will work innovatively to meet the needs of survivors and their families.
- The service provider will demonstrate a clear focus on utilising resources providing the greatest positive impact for survivors and their families.
- The service provider will demonstrate exceptional social value improving economic, social, and environmental wellbeing of survivors and their families.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,284,087
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As the value of the contract is above the threshold for wider advertising of the opportunity, a Contract Notice will be published on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
This procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, under Chapter 3 Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services (known as the light-touch regime). Under Regulation 76 the council is free to establish a procedure, provided the procedure is sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of economic operators (service providers).
The procedure the Council has designed is based on the open procedure. All economic operators (service providers) who successfully express an interest will automatically have access to the tender documents. Standard pre-selection questions will be part of the tender response and will need to be passed before evaluation of price and quality aspects. Further details will be available in the procurement documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed model of service and staffing / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to social value / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to meeting the needs of a diverse client group and promoting the voice of survivors / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to managing risk and safety / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to quality assurance, service monitoring and continuous improvement / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to partnership and multi-agency working / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-037637
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2223-0251
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Solace Women's Aid
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,284,087
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Islington Council
London
Country
United Kingdom