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Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Service Including Refuge

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

Provision of safe accommodation and specialist domestic abuse support services for victims and survivors, including refuge and dispersed units. This award covers both the Core Contract and a Framework Agreement for future non-core services. The procurement process has concluded and the contract has now been awarded. . The Service will run for a period of four (4) years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years and will commence on 1/10/2025.

Awarded to

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Hopian

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Contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Sept 2025
Award ID
059904-2025-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
1141699
Location
ROTHERHAM, UKE31, S60 1PP, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85311000 — Social work services with accommodation
  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services
  • CPV98000000 — Other community, social and personal services

Lots

  • The Core contact will include a minimum of 8 units in a refuge provision and a minimum of 2 dispersed properties. The core refuge provision is a dedicated single sex space for women only and their children; the dispersed properties have no exclusion criteria. The services will provide specialist domestic abuse support. The service will support victims of domestic abuse to keep themselves and their dependents safe, to live independently, developing confidence, enabling participation in group work and social activities to combat loneliness and social isolation. Individuals will also be supported to gain the skills required to manage their tenancy and to participate as fully as possible in the local community. The Service will support victims and survivors to assess move-on options available to them and navigate positive and managed moves to a longer term, settled home, with accompanying safety plans. . The service will be a short-term arrangement, expected to be an average of between three and six months. . The core contract as described above will be a block contract. . In addition to the core contract valued at £250,000 per annum described above, the Council is looking to enter into a Single Provider Framework for non-core activity. The non-core requirements as they arise will be subject to negotiation and agreement with the successful provider. The non-core activity will form part of a framework contract for additional services which the Council may place orders for from time to time subject to any additional funding. There is no commitment from the Council that any orders will be placed for non-core activity as a result of additional funding that is secured. The non-core activity value can be up to 100% of the core contract value. . Taking into account for the core and potential non-core activity, the total value range for all activity across the full 6-year contract duration is between £1,000,000 (core contract for initial 4-year term only) and £3,000,000 (inclusive of the core contract and any non-core activity over the 6 years). . Additional information: The Framework will run from 1/10/2025 and will run for a period of 4 years with the option to extend by up to a further 2 years.£3m

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
22-306
Status
complete
Review Details
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the Contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Contracting Authority as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Contracting Authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Contract has been entered into, the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the Contracting Authority to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the Contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
Procurement Method
open
Award Criteria Details
This procurement follows the Light Touch Regime under Section 7 (Regulations 74-76) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, allowing flexibility in contract duration. The extended framework term supports the Council's statutory duty under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 to provide accommodation-based support. Aligning it with the core contract ensures service continuity, housing stability, and long-term provider investment.
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
This procurement is conducted under Section 7 (Regulations 74-76) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, applying the Light Touch Regime. The framework exceeds four years due to its direct link to the core domestic abuse services contract & the Council's statutory duty under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 to provide support and accommodation. Further details are in Section 1V.1.11 of this notice.

Expected award period

Starts
12 Jun 2025, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
26 Mar 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
14 Feb 2025, 00:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
As detailed within the tender
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
85311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services with accommodation

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Other Requirements

Reduction Criteria
As detailed within the Tender

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
The Core contact will include a minimum of 8 units in a refuge provision and a minimum of 2 dispersed properties. The core refuge provision is a dedicated single sex space for women only and their children; the dispersed properties have no exclusion criteria. The services will provide specialist domestic abuse support. The service will support victims of domestic abuse to keep themselves and their dependents safe, to live independently, developing confidence, enabling participation in group work and social activities to combat loneliness and social isolation. Individuals will also be supported to gain the skills required to manage their tenancy and to participate as fully as possible in the local community. The Service will support victims and survivors to assess move-on options available to them and navigate positive and managed moves to a longer term, settled home, with accompanying safety plans. . The service will be a short-term arrangement, expected to be an average of between three and six months. . The core contract as described above will be a block contract. . In addition to the core contract valued at £250,000 per annum described above, the Council is looking to enter into a Single Provider Framework for non-core activity. The non-core requirements as they arise will be subject to negotiation and agreement with the successful provider. The non-core activity will form part of a framework contract for additional services which the Council may place orders for from time to time subject to any additional funding. There is no commitment from the Council that any orders will be placed for non-core activity as a result of additional funding that is secured. The non-core activity value can be up to 100% of the core contract value. . Taking into account for the core and potential non-core activity, the total value range for all activity across the full 6-year contract duration is between £1,000,000 (core contract for initial 4-year term only) and £3,000,000 (inclusive of the core contract and any non-core activity over the 6 years). . Additional information: The Framework will run from 1/10/2025 and will run for a period of 4 years with the option to extend by up to a further 2 years.

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
the term of the Framework and Core Contract is 4 years and in both cases there is an option to extend for up to a further 2 years.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Service Delivery
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
0

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2031, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Rotherham

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE31
Entry 2
Region
UKE31
Entry 3
Region
UKE31
Entry 4
Region
UKE31

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Entry 2
Id
85300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 3
Id
98000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Other community, social and personal services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-37253
Name
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE31
Locality
Rotherham
Postal Code
S60 1AE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Riverside House, Main Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Id
GB173552264
Legal Name
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Contact

Name
Angela Wilson
Telephone
+44 1709334551
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-37254
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand,

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-111
Name
High Court

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-162118
Name
Hopian

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE31
Locality
ROTHERHAM
Postal Code
S60 1PP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
18 High Street, Rotherham, UK

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
1141699
Legal Name
Hopian

Contact

Telephone
+44 0750070861

Award information

Award 1
Id
059904-2025-1-1
Title
Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Service Including Refuge
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-162118
Name
Hopian

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
059904-2025-1-1
Title
Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Service Including Refuge
Status
active
Award ID
059904-2025-1-1
Date Signed
11 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Rotherham · UKE31 · S60 1AE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE31

Notice and amendment history

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