Domestic Abuse Community Based Services

Tender description

Essex County Council is inviting tenders for a provider (or lead provider or consortium of providers) to deliver Domestic Abuse Community Services across Essex to focus on improving outcomes and take account of best practice in supporting victims of domestic abuse in the community, offering a variety of options that will aim to keep victims safe with the least disruption to their social and family networks. Initial contract duration is 30 months, with the option to extend for up to a maximum of a further 36 months at the sole discretion of the Authority. There shall be no limitation to the number of extensions granted up to a maximum of 36 months and no less than three months extension shall be awarded in a single award. The maximum budget to deliver the service is £1.5M per annum. Thurrock and Southend Unitary Authorities may join the procurement at a later stage.