Scope
Reference
25122
Description
The Community Safety Team, with a contribution from Public Health, has commissioned a Domestic Abuse Specialist Community Support Service since 2014.
Previously this was funded through the Community Safety Fund allocated to the Community Safety Partnership from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, however since 2022 it has been funded through DMBC Domestic Abuse funding, with a continued contribution from Public Health.
The service provides free, independent, flexible and time-limited specialist support to individuals who meet the eligibility criteria.
The service is responsive to the needs of all victims, regardless of ethnic background, including male victims, older victims, younger victims and LGBTQ+ victims to ensure appropriate access and effective support to individuals that is structured and outcomes focused. It also works effectively with other local domestic abuse service providers/partners.
Dudley MBC plan to re-commission this contract for 12 months from 1st April 2026.
The deadline for quotations is 1pm on 18 November 2025. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to upload all of your response.
Total value (estimated)
- £141,179.64 excluding VAT
- £141,179.64 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
Contract locations
- UKG36 - Dudley
Submission
Enquiry deadline
10 November 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
18 November 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Submissions must be made on the Black Country Portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/Home Please ensure you allow sufficient time to upload your response.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Award criteria is detailed in the RFQ documents. The split is as follows: Price 40%, Quality (including Social Value) 60%
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWYJ-3537-GLBW
Council House, Priory Road
Dudley
DY1 1HF
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jessica Prince
Region: UKG36 - Dudley
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government