Future opportunity

Accommodation with Support and Outreach Support Services for Women & Children

  • Dumfries and Galloway Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-028157

Published 3 September 2024, 2:49pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Procurement Team, Carruthers House

Dumfries

DG1 2HP

Email

Procurement.PeopleandProjects@dumgal.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3033333000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.dumgal.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219

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

Accommodation with Support and Outreach Support Services for Women & Children

Reference number

DGCSC-0024

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Dumfries and Galloway Council are looking for interested organisations to provide a high-quality housing and support service for women and children who are or have been subject to domestic abuse and/or coercive control. The main purpose of this support is to provide counselling, advice and housing support which is flexible to assist service users to access permanent safe accommodation whilst supporting them to sustain a tenancy over the long term.

Dumfries and Galloway Council would be looking for examples to show 5 years experience delivering similar services.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Housing with Support for Women & Children subject to Domestic Abuse or Coercive Control - Stranraer/Newton Stewart

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Main site or place of performance

Stranraer / Newton Stewart Area of Dumfries and Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking a provider to provide Housing with support for women and children who have been/are subject to domestic abuse and/or coercive control in Stranraer / Newton Stewart area(s) of Dumfries and Galloway region.

It is recognised that early and effective intervention can reduce and prevent violence and maximise the safety and wellbeing of women, children and young people. This contract is for a specialist resource which can provide safe accommodation, advocacy, outreach, housing support , emotional support, practical advice and information to women, children and young people as well as awareness raising and training. The support aims to achieve the following:

-Women and children are safe and can protect themselves from domestic abuse

-Women are able to manage their own and their children’s health and wellbeing

-Women and children are in good quality accommodation which meets their needs

-Women are able to take control of decisions affecting their lives and feel confident and positive

-Women have the necessary skills to maintain permanent accommodation

-Women have developed a good support network within their own community

-Women have the necessary skills for education, training and employment

-Increase in understanding of the issues around domestic abuse and coercive control and reduction of associated stigma.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Outreach Housing Support for Women & Children subject to Domestic Abuse or Coercive Control - Nithsdale, Annandale & Stewartry

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Main site or place of performance

Nithsdale, Annandale & Stewartry areas of Dumfries and Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking a provider to provide Outreach housing support for women and children who are/have been subject to domestic abuse and/or coercive control in Nithsdale, Annandale & Stewartry.

It is recognised that early and effective intervention can reduce and prevent violence and maximise the safety and wellbeing of women, children and young people. This contract is for a specialist resource which can provide safe accommodation, advocacy, outreach, housing support , emotional support, practical advice and information to women, children and young people as well as awareness raising and training. The support aims to achieve the following:

-Women and children are safe and can protect themselves from domestic abuse

-Women are able to manage their own and their children’s health and wellbeing

-Women and children are in good quality accommodation which meets their needs

-Women are able to take control of decisions affecting their lives and feel confident and positive

-Women have the necessary skills to maintain permanent accommodation

-Women have developed a good support network within their own community

-Women have the necessary skills for education, training and employment

-Increase in understanding of the issues around domestic abuse and coercive control and reduction of associated stigma.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Outreach Housing Support for Women & Children subject to Domestic Abuse or Coercive Control - Wigtownshire

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Main site or place of performance

Wigtownshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking a provider to provide outreach housing support for women and children who are/have been subject to domestic abuse and/or coercive control in the Wigtownshire area of Dumfries and Galloway.

It is recognised that early and effective intervention can reduce and prevent violence and maximise the safety and wellbeing of women, children and young people. This contract is for a specialist resource which can provide safe accommodation, advocacy, outreach, housing support , emotional support, practical advice and information to women, children and young people as well as awareness raising and training. The support aims to achieve the following:

-Women and children are safe and can protect themselves from domestic abuse

-Women are able to manage their own and their children’s health and wellbeing

-Women and children are in good quality accommodation which meets their needs

-Women are able to take control of decisions affecting their lives and feel confident and positive

-Women have the necessary skills to maintain permanent accommodation

-Women have developed a good support network within their own community

-Women have the necessary skills for education, training and employment

-Increase in understanding of the issues around domestic abuse and coercive control and reduction of associated stigma.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Housing with Support for Women & Children subject to Domestic Abuse or Coercive Control - Dumfries

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Main site or place of performance

Dumfries

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking a provider to provide housing with support for women and children who have been/are subject to domestic abuse and/or coercive control. The accommodation is required in the Dumfries area of Dumfries and Galloway region.

It is recognised that early and effective intervention can reduce and prevent violence and maximise the safety and wellbeing of women, children and young people. This contract is for a specialist resource which can provide safe accommodation, advocacy, outreach, housing support , emotional support, practical advice and information to women, children and young people as well as awareness raising and training. The support aims to achieve the following:

-Women and children are safe and can protect themselves from domestic abuse

-Women are able to manage their own and their children’s health and wellbeing

-Women and children are in good quality accommodation which meets their needs

-Women are able to take control of decisions affecting their lives and feel confident and positive

-Women have the necessary skills to maintain permanent accommodation

-Women have developed a good support network within their own community

-Women have the necessary skills for education, training and employment

-Increase in understanding of the issues around domestic abuse and coercive control and reduction of associated stigma.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

2 October 2024


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


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=776395.

(SC Ref:776395)