Specialist Domestic Abuse Support Service

Tender description

Hartlepool Borough Council is seeking an organisation to provide a specialist domestic support service that adopts a ‘Whole Family’ approach to respond to the needs of victims and their families affected by domestic abuse, and seeks to change the attitudes and behaviours of domestic abuse perpetrators. This commission offers an exciting opportunity for providers to offer an innovative and contemporary specialist domestic abuse service that uses new and integrated approaches to deliver an outcome focussed, safe and cost effective support service. There is an expectation that the provider will integrate with other relevant services including Hartlepool Borough Council to support overall service delivery along with applying for and securing additional funding to develop innovative approaches to tackle domestic abuse issues based on emerging best practice. The successful provider will need to demonstrate that they have the requisite accreditation to deliver an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor service and Domestic Abuse Perpetrator service, their staff are appropriately trained and that they operate robust quality management frameworks. The full requirements will be given within the tender documentation. Organisations wishing to register an interest and download tender documents, should apply via the NEPO (ProContract) Portal only. https://procontract.due-north.com All completed tender documentation must also be returned via the NEPO Portal Only and by no later than 12 noon on Friday 16th December 2016.