Award

Integrated Domestic Abuse Service at Sefton Council

  • Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-041758

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04eb82 (view related notices)

Published 21 July 2025, 4:11pm



Scope

Reference

DN766982

Description

Sefton is seeking to procure a fully Integrated Domestic Abuse Service (IDAS) from 2025 for a minimum of 3 years. The service will provide holistic support to victims/survivors and families of domestic abuse, irrespective of protected characteristic or risk level. The service will provide therapeutic counselling to those who require it in order to build resilience and aid recovery from the long-term effects of domestic abuse. The service will address the priorities outlined in the action plan accompanying the Domestic & Sexual Abuse Strategy 2023-2028.

Based on the needs assessment that was commissioned to meet our statutory obligations under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, we have unmet need around:

- Reporting of domestic abuse in more affluent areas of the borough was less than in areas of deprivation.

- Older victims / survivors due to the varying age demographics across Sefton.

- Male victims

- Ensuring the voices of those with lived experience of domestic abuse are being fully utilised.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £2,800,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

21 July 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

21 July 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 30 July 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

1 August 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2030
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

There are 2 x 12-month extension options available following the 3 year core period. To be awarded at the Council's sole discretion subject to the provider's performance, availability of funding and internal approvals.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Information about tenders

  • 4 tenders received
  • 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Supplier

SEFTON WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S AID

  • Companies House: 03448301
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDRV-3447-NHHW

166 Knowsley Road

Merseyside

L20 4NR

United Kingdom

Region: UKD73 - Sefton

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Connected people/organisations:

None declared via the Central Digital Platform

Associated people/organisations:

Not relying on any associated persons to satisfy the conditions of participation.

Contract 1


Contracting authority

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTHP-5656-DLCN

Bootle Town Hall

Bootle

L20 7AE

United Kingdom

Region: UKD73 - Sefton

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government