Domestic Abuse Re-run August 2023

Tender description

To provide an integrated domestic abuse service of safe accommodation and community based support and advocacy for adults and children; behaviour change programmes for those who harm; therapeutic support for adult and child survivors; MARAC coordination; Sanctuary scheme coordination; and a programme of workforce development and advice. To bring together service provider(s) and create a formal partnership arrangement which will lead the delivery and work flexibly to respond to funding arrangements and investments in this area of work. To act as part of a system response including to support implementation of the Section 4 Duty, Whole Housing Approach and Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA) accreditation. This specification takes into account the current work and opportunities to improve our responses and areas of best practice. This includes: • Successful multi-agency working • Trauma informed practice • Whole Family Approach • Intersectionality and understanding how individual circumstances can impact the ability of a person to reach out to services or communicate with them. • Centring the voices of lived experience and adopting a learning approach Lot 1: Plymouth City Council (‘The Council’) invited you to tenders for the procurement of an integrated service providing safe accommodation and support for adults and children; therapeutic counselling; behaviour change programmes for those who harm and a programme of workforce development and advice. We are striving for a service that: • Delivers support to anyone experiencing (or impacted by) domestic abuse • Committed to trauma informed practice, prioritises kindness and doing the right thing • Is a passionate advocate for domestic abuse victims / survivors • Committed to collaboration and a strong prevention model focussed on behaviour and cultural change We are seeking a provider that will: • Be a strategic partner and leader that will be the expert and specialist for Plymouth • Is willing to try new things through a test and learn approach • Be open to forming a partnership arrangement to deliver the service • See themselves as part of a collective response in the city The anticipated duration of the contract is for 3 years + 3 years + 3 years + 1 year This tender is for the procurement of the entire service and will not be split into lots as an integrated service is required with one provider, who may partner / collaborate with one of more providers.