ESCC SS - Domestic Abuse Refuge Service in East Sussex

Tender description

East Sussex County Council wants to commission a Strategic Partner to provide a safe accommodation service in East Sussex which gives victim/ survivors a strong sense of being in control of their lives, reduces incidents of harm relating to domestic abuse, and which is able to respond flexibly to changing legislation, needs and preferences. The service will support people who are at risk of, or fleeing from, domestic abuse to achieve greater independence, live in good quality, safe, temporary refuge accommodation and provide opportunities to enable their voices to be heard.Victim/ survivors who use Domestic Abuse Refuge Services in East Sussex will be from all over the UK, with priority given to East Sussex referrals (who may also be from out of county) when a vacancy in a refuge arises".Full details can be found in the Tender documents. Lot 1: East Sussex County Council and Health wants to commission a strategic partner to provide a safe accommodation service in East Sussex which gives victims/survivors a strong sense of being in control of their lives, reduces incidents of harm relating to domestic abuse, which is able to respond flexibly to change in legislation, needs and preferences. The service will support people, for fleeing from, domestic abuse to achieve greater independence living good quality, safe, temporary refuge accommodation and provide opportunities to enable their voices to be heard. Additional information: 11.1.7 includes the whole value including the extension period. For the initial 5 year contract the value is £3,017,802