Domestic Violence Support Service

Tender description

Outline Requirement 1. Bracknell Forest Council’s Supporting People Service is seeking to appoint a Provider that can deliver Domestic Violence Support Services to people over the age of 16 who are threatened with, or experiencing domestic, violence with a need for housing related support. 2. The new service will work with up to 11 households for the accommodation based service and up to 60 households for the floating and outreach service. 3. The service provider would work to the requirements set out in the Specification. 4. The service provider would be expected to deliver between 130-140 hours of housing related support per week. 5. It is expected that the contract will begin 1st September 2015 and be for a maximum period of four years, renewable every 12 months (1+1+1+1), subject to performance and funding. 6. The provisions of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations may apply on expiry of the current contractual arrangements. The Estimated Annual Value is £75,000.00. The Invitation to Tender documents can be downloaded directly from the South East Business Portal and should then be completed and returned to the Council. You MUST also specifically register interest on the South East Business Portal via the button at the top of the opportunity page in order to be kept informed of any changes or notifications regarding this process. The Council will not be held responsible for not informing any organisation who has not officially registered their interest on the South East Business Portal. The South East Business Portal is free to use for suppliers/providers and can be found on www.businessportal.southeastiep.gov.uk/; click on Opportunities, select Berkshire as a Sub Region, then select Bracknell Forest Borough Council. Finally click on the title "Domestic Violence Support Service"