Kent Integrated Domestic Abuse Service (KIDAS) variations to contract

Tender description

Support for survivors of domestic abuse within safe accommodation and in the community is currently provided through KIDAS. The council commissioned the Kent Integrated Domestic Abuse Service (KIDAS) which commenced 1 April 2017. It is split into 4 geographical lots, delivered by 3 lead providers. This service provides support for survivors of domestic abuse within safe accommodation and in the community. Since the KIDAS contract commenced there have been additional services varied in, across all 4 Lots due to the COVID-19 pandemic and change in legislation through the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. Changes to the contract were necessary to enable the council to respond to both occurrences and are all for activity broadly covered in the KIDAS specification. These contract variations have been made under Reg 72 (1) (c) and include; • Additional IDVA • Additional Outreach • Understanding Trauma programme • CYPE – Animation • CYPE – Activities and vouchers • Young Persons IDVA • Specialist IDVA • Additional trauma support for victims residing in commissioned refuges • Support for children residing in commissioned refuges • Tenancy support Officer • Support pilot for males in safe accommodation Lot 1: East Kent KIDAS The contract is split into 4 geographical lots, East Kent covers the districts of Thanet and Dover. The following variations have been made under Reg 72 (1) (c): • Additional IDVA • Additional Outreach • Understanding Trauma programme • CYPE – Activities and vouchers • Young Persons IDVA • Specialist IDVA • Additional trauma support for victims residing in commissioned refuges • Support for children residing in commissioned refuges • Tenancy support Officer Lot 2: South Kent KIDAS The contract is split into 4 geographical lots, South Kent covers the districts of Ashford, Canterbury, Folkestone and Hythe. The following variations have been made under Reg 72 (1) (c): • Additional IDVA • Additional Outreach • CYPE – Activities and vouchers • Young Persons IDVA • Specialist IDVA • Additional trauma support for victims residing in commissioned refuges • Support for children residing in commissioned refuges • Tenancy support Officer Lot 3: North Kent KIDAS The contract is split into 4 geographical lots, North Kent covers the districts of Dartford, Gravesham, Maidstone and Swale. The following variations have been made under Reg 72 (1) (c): • Additional IDVA • Additional Outreach • CYPE – Activities and vouchers • Young Persons IDVA • Specialist IDVA • Additional trauma support for victims residing in commissioned refuges • Support for children residing in commissioned refuges • Tenancy support Officer Lot 4: West Kent KIDAS The contract is split into 4 geographical lots, West Kent covers the districts of Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge and Malling. The following variations have been made under Reg 72 (1) (c): • Additional IDVA • Additional Outreach • CYPE – Activities and vouchers • Young Persons IDVA • Specialist IDVA • Additional trauma support for victims residing in commissioned refuges • Support for children residing in commissioned refuges • Tenancy support Officer • CYPE – Animation