Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lincolnshire County Council
County Offices, Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
Contact
Mrs Reena Fehnert
reena.fehnert@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1522553658
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
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
Domestic Abuse Support Service
Reference number
DN597016
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Domestic Abuse Support Service shall ensure all Lincolnshire residents at risk of, experiencing or affected by domestic abuse can access information, advice, and where eligible, specialist intervention support. The Service shall be inclusive for any person affected by domestic abuse including children and young people.
The Domestic Abuse Support Service encompasses the following elements of service:
- A digitally based Universal Offer to all victims of domestic abuse in Lincolnshire.
- A Support Hub, including helpline, effective triage, and strength-based assessment.
- Adult Support Interventions including complex needs pathway
- Children and Young People’s Support Interventions
- IDVA Support for victims at highest risk of serious harm
- Recovery Support
- An Outreach and Engagement Team
The Council is looking for one supplier, there are no lots.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lincolnshire County Council is undertaking procurement for a Domestic Abuse Support Service under the Light Touch Regime, pursuant to Regulation 76(7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR). The main purpose of the Domestic Abuse Support Service is to provide support to Lincolnshire residents at risk of, experiencing or affected by domestic abuse.
Lincolnshire County Council along with the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and the Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board have pooled funding to achieve the maximum annual budget of £1,655,000. There is a need to work closely with partners and maximise the volume and impact of the services being commissioned.
During the life of this contract, it may become necessary to purchase additional volume or implement solutions for the Domestic Abuse Partnership that align with the outcomes of the service. This is in line with the scale of the work and any existing and subsequent Statutory guidance. Hence when further funding becomes available for domestic abuse during the term of this contract, the Council, ICB and the OPCC will where appropriate use this contract to channel any such resources and funding to deliver outcomes for victims of Domestic Abuse. A bidder’s event will be held on Teams, on the 26th October 2022 between 11am and 12pm, Please register your interest through pro-contract.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £11,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 April 2023
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
17 November 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English