Grant Opportunity for Specialist Service to Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse Victims

Tender description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) are inviting grant applications from suitably skilled and experienced third sector providers to support the delivery of community-based support in Sandwell for victims of domestic abuse and /or sexual violence who are aged 16 and over. A grant of up to £287,964 is available per annum for 2019-2021, with a view to work commencing on 1st April 2019. The successful applicant will have a track record of delivering similar interventions to victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence. They will be a third sector provider who is eligible to receive this grant. Please refer to the information in this link to check eligibility: http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/downloads/file/3954/third_sector_definition_november_2012 There will be a two-stage application process. For the first stage, grant application forms should be submitted by 5pm on Friday 30th November via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/Tenders/Current . Those applicants who successfully get through stage one will be invited to submit further details of their proposals on Wednesday 19th December. This may include a presentation of your proposals to a decision-making panel. The successful applicant will be notified by Friday 21st December 2018. Clarification questions on this grant opportunity can be submitted by Wednesday 16th November. The Grant Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on 'Tenders' to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on 'View Details' in order to Express Interest. Closing date for submission of applications is 30 November 2018 at 17:00 hours.