Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wakefield Council
Wakefield One, Burton street
Wakefield
WF1 2EB
Contact
Karen Towers
Telephone
+44 1924306780
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
171 3131 04
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104123
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=88044&B=UK
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
Domestic Abuse Support Service
Reference number
RFS24-050
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Prior Notification of the procurement of a Domestic Abuse Support Service
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Prior Notification of the procurement of a Domestic Abuse Support Service
Subject to Cabinet approval, Wakefield Council are seeking to procure a Domestic Abuse Support Service which will meet the needs of all victim-survivors and their families experiencing or at risk of domestic abuse and perpetrators of domestic abuse. The Service will operate a trauma informed whole family approach to ensure that a range of services and interventions are available, including support for high-risk victim-survivors, recovery and confidence building, specialist work with children and young people, access to accommodation that is safe and appropriate and perpetrator disruption and support, plus a training offer for the workforce in the District.
The Contract will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years with an expected commencement date of 1st October 2025.
The Contract is proposed to be a single lot with a lead provider, with the Council welcoming a multi-organisational delivery model through sub-contracting or consortia arrangements to support SME organisations and the Third sector.
It is anticipated that the tender opportunity will be published on 15th January 2025.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 January 2025
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: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Bidder Event and Networking Opportunity
Following publication of the tender, the Council plan to hold an in-person Bidder event on the morning of 23rd January 2025 at Wakefield Town Hall. Proposed purpose of the event will include:
• Presentation on the proposed Service and tender process from the commissioners and Council teams
• Question-and-answer session
• ‘Marketplace’ networking opportunity to allow potential providers of related services to introduce themselves and engage with each other in order to facilitate potential sub-contracting and consortium arrangements
Details of the Bidder event list of attendees is proposed to be shared in advance of the event, to facilitate the Marketplace networking opportunity. If providers wish to attend, please send the following details to daforum@wakefield.gov.uk no later than Monday 20th January 2025 12 noon:
• Organisation name
• Name of attendees and contact details (no more than 2 per organisation)
• Confirmation if you would like to display materials as part of the Marketplace
• Brief details of services or activity you provide
Please note we may need to limit attendance and Marketplace displays, if this exceeds room capacity.