Domestic Abuse Refuges

Tender description

Kirklees Council are looking to procure Housing Related Support Services for Victims/Survivors of Domestic Abuse, including their Children, in a Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Setting. A range of accommodation settings are required to be able to meet the needs of all Victims/Survivors of Domestic Abuse including Domestic Abuse Refuges and Dispersed Accommodation. Domestic Abuse Refuges provide self-contained units for Women and Girls aged 16 years and above plus their dependent children, however male children over the age of 16 are not able to live in the accommodation. A refuge is required to have on site staff; staffing times can be determined by the Service Provider. Dispersed Accommodation is available to any Victim/Survivor and their family group who cannot move into refuge accommodation either through choice or ineligibity. Dispersed accommodation will not be required to have any on-site staff, but staff must be available to provide the required support to each Victim/Survivor. We are looking at advertising 2 tendering opportunities for the above. • A restricted 2 stage tender in specified refuge accommodation owned by a registered social housing provider– Estimated timescales out to tender July/August 2022 • An open tender where refuge accommodation is not included – Estimated timescales out to tender Autumn 2022 For both tendering opportunities we are looking at an initial 5-year contract with the option to then extend on an annual basis for up to a further 5 years (5 years +1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +1). Please ensure you are registered on YORtender (www.yortender.eu-supply.com) to ensure you receive the notifications for when these tenders are advertised. These tenders will also include Social Value using the Social Value Portal (https://www.socialvalueportal.com). We are advising Tenderers to familiarise themselves with the portal and the National TOMs.