Decision details

To seek Cabinet approval to reprocure and award new contracts for the Domestic Abuse Service.

Having agreed to note the confidential appendix to the officer report, it was

RESOLVED:  That

(1)            the commencement of a competitive procurement for the domestic abuse service for a contract term of three years to run from the 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027, be approved;

(2)            splitting the provision of the Domestic Abuse service into two procurement Lots be approved:

·       Lot 1: Domestic Abuse Support Service: Strategic coordination and direct support to domestic abuse victims/survivors.

·       Lot 2: Safe Accommodation: Refuge Support and Management and Floating Support;

(3)            following the tender process, authority be delegated to the Interim Assistant Director Strategy and Partnerships (as the Acting Corporate Director of Resources post was vacant) following consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Environment and Community Safety and Finance and Human Resources to award the contract(s) for both procurement lots in the new domestic abuse services; 

(4)            authority be delegated to the Interim Assistant Director of Strategy and Partnerships (as the Acting Corporate Director of Resources post was vacant)in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environment & Community Safety Finance and Human Resources to allow any changes ahead of the final publication of the Invitation to Tender (ITT).

Reason for Decision:  The combined value of the two contracts to deliver the service was in excess of £500,000.  Therefore, Cabinet approval was required to re-procure the service.