LBN - Domestic Abuse Accommodation Service

Tender description

The Adults and Health commissioning team has developed a new vision, set of values, principles and core requirements for the new service provision as part of the work to develop the council's wider response to domestic abuse and sexual violence. To this end, the recommissioning of the refuge will demonstrate the council's continued commitment to addressing Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence, and at its very core, the recommissioning will: • Acknowledge the need for accommodation that provides a safe, secure and supportive space for families who have experienced significant abuse and are at risk of further harm and homicide • Acknowledge the need to embed a trauma informed approach across Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence services and responses to domestic abuse in the borough • Provide access to local specialist service provision that works from a person-centred perspective supporting the individual to address multiple needs (including improving physical and mental health, addressing substance misuse needs, disability, improving educational and employment opportunities, accessing legal and immigration advice, specialist advocacy and therapeutic interventions) • Addressing the needs of children and young people by providing them with a safe, continuous environment, which is conducive to addressing their needs and ambitions and protects them from experiencing harm and abuse • Give significant consideration to how the council supports smaller specialist community organisations to engage with and participate in Newham's commissioning processes in respect of the council's Community Wealth Building Strategy. Further to this, the service will: Reflect our Values • That everyone has the right to live a life free from abuse and violence • The recognition of the impact of trauma and our commitment to support the individual and families to attain post traumatic recovery • Our commitment to understanding and addressing gender based violence • To maximise support and increase opportunities for children and families residing in Newham • To commission services which recognise and reflect the history and cultural diversity of the borough • Our aim is to address social inclusion, develop community resilience and embed trauma informed practice within Domestic Abuse accommodation services Lot 1: The value of the proposed contract will be £1,386,000 over the lifetime of the contract (£198,000 per year over seven years). A contract length of seven years (5+2) is likely to attract specialist domestic abuse providers to tender as it provides long term financial stability for organisations; many of which will be small grassroot community organisations, which almost exclusively make up the market place. It also encourages organisations to invest in the service and embed continuous improvement over a longer period maximising the benefits to service users and the return on investment. In addition it sends a strong message that Newham is committed to funding specialist domestic abuse services and working with small specialist organisations. This is an open procurement process and will ensure the selection of a suitable provider in accordance with the service specification. It is a mandatory requirement for this service that organisations can provide 25 bed spaces in Newham: • If organisations wish to partner with L&Q Living in order to support their provision of 25 beds spaces please follow the below process. L & Q Living work with a range of organisations to provide accommodation for use as supported housing. L&Q attended the Early Market Engagement Event on 21st April 2021 and informed suppliers of a vetting process to enable them to enter into a contract with L&Q for the delivery of refuge services. Once completed, this must be submitted to Joanne Summers via Joanne.Summers@lq-living.co.uk. Providers are requested to start their application as soon as possible. L&Q have indicated that applications should be submitted by Monday 21st June 2021 latest as there is an extensive vetting process. If you have not started the process yet, we strongly encourage you to contact L&Q if you cannot provide 25 independently. You should be able to provide and/or in process to provide 25 beds by the tender deadline 26th July 2021. Application Documents can be found in the Contracts Finder notice which will be published alongside this Find a Tender Notice on 28th June 2021. This procurement is being evaluated based on 100% quality due to the nature of the service and the quality of care required for our service users.