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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Domestic Abuse Support Service

Worcestershire County Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 21:02.

Opportunity overview

The Domestic Abuse Support Service (DASS) is a requirement to enable the Council to meet its statutory duty as set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. This includes the provision of specialist domestic abuse support to adults and children living in emergency and safe house accommodation in addition to outreach services. The legal duties for County and District Councils included in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 are to work together in partnership with stakeholders to ensure provision of appropriate emergency and safe accommodation with dedicated support for survivors aged 16 years and over affected by domestic abuse and their children. This includes provision meeting the required standard to address specific needs of minority groups and individuals with care and support needs to improve their health outcomes and address inequalities. Full details of the requirement can be found in Appendix 1 - Service Specification.

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
  • CPV85310000 — Social work services

Lots

  • Lot 1£6.7m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
HEA25223
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/
Published risks
Financial Sustainability The Council currently receives MHCLG grant funding to support the delivery of Domestic Abuse services, with funding confirmed for the next three years. There remains a risk regarding the level and conditions of funding beyond this period, which may impact long term service sustainability. . Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Changes arising from LGR may affect governance, commissioning responsibilities, and the distribution of funding. Dependent on future local arrangements, there may be implications for service delivery and accountability. Demand exceeding capacity There is a risk that demand for Domestic Abuse support may exceed available resources, potentially leading to waiting times for assessment or intervention. Community reach and equity There is a risk that some communities may be under represented or face barriers to access.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
28 Sept 2026, 16:00

Enquiry period

Ends
18 Sept 2026, 16:00

Expected award period

Ends
2 Dec 2026, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Purchase order paid quarterly in arrears, 30 day payment terms.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
8,099,748
Amount
6,749,790
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality criterion 1 (Lot 0)
Description
Service Model Drawing on evidence from previous experience, explain how you will successfully deliver the Domestic Abuse Support Service(DASS) in Worcestershire, which meets the requirements of the service specification to improve outcomes for victim survivors and their families.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality criterion 2 (Lot 0)
Description
Partnership and Policies The Provider must demonstrate, drawing on relevant experience, how they will work in partnership to improve outcomes for victim survivors (including those with health and care needs), children, and young people, ensuring they can effectively navigate Domestic Abuse pathways across Worcestershire.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Quality criterion 3 (Lot 0)
Description
Reporting and KPIs Please describe how you will implement effective KPI monitoring and reporting processes to ensure high-quality service delivery, robust case management, and measurable outcomes for individuals accessing the service.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Quality criterion 4 (Lot 0)
Description
Demonstration of Social Value Describe how your organisation will deliver Social Value throughout the term of this contract. Your response should explain your organisation’s social value commitments and how you will generate additional benefits for Worcestershire beyond the delivery of the Domestic Abuse Support Service.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Financial accounts, Insurance, GDPR, Supply Chain Payment Terms
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Relevant experience (scored), IT Security Assessment, Data Protection, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Tackling Modern Slavery, Occupational standards (see ITT document in tender pack)

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2033, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85310000
Description
Social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
068806-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
21 Jul 2026, 15:30
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Worcestershire County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PRPQ-4584-WLPQ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRPQ-4584-WLPQ

Address

Street Address
County Hall, Spectchley Lane
Locality
Worcester
Postal Code
WR5 2NP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG12

Contact

Name
Kerstin Byfield

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Worcester · UKG12 · WR5 2NP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG12 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 034537-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 034582-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 068806-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·