Housing Related Support Service to Victims/Survivors of Domestic Abuse, including Children in a Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Service (Dedicated Buildings)

Kirklees Council wishes to procure Housing Related Support Services for Victims/Survivors of Domestic Abuse, including their Children, in a Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Setting. A range of accommodation settings are required to be able to meet the needs of all Victims/Survivors of Domestic Abuse including Domestic Abuse Refuges and Dispersed Accommodation. Domestic Abuse Refuges provide self-contained units for Women and Girls aged 16 years and above plus their dependent children, however male children over the age of 16 are not able to live in the accommodation. A refuge is required to have on site staff; staffing times can be determined by the Service Provider. Dispersed Accommodation is available to any victim / survivor and their family group who cannot move into refuge accommodation either through choice or ineligibity. Dispersed accommodation will not be required to have any on-site staff but staff must be available to provide the required support to each Victim / Survivor. Buildings are based in North and South Kirklees. As these buildings currently in use for refuge provision is being provided by the building owner solely for this support service contract we will be carrying out a two stage procurement process and only those Applicants who pass the first phase of the procedure will be invited to tender for the contract to supply housing related support. The successful tenderer (the "Service Provider") will be expected to enter into a management agreement with the Landlord of the Residence to carry out Housing Management functions, such as completing tenancy agreements, collection of rent and making day to day repairs. This agreement will also include the Service Provider's license to operate within the Residence. The Service Provider will receive a predetermined fee from the landlord for carrying out this function. Additional information: The tender will also include Social Value using the Social Value Portal (www.socialvalueportal.com). We are advising Tenderers to familiarise themselves with the portal and the National TOMs.

Kirklees Council wishes to procure Housing Related Support Services for Victims/Survivors of Domestic Abuse, including their Children, in a Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Setting. A range of accommodation settings are required to be able to meet the needs of all Victims/Survivors of Domestic Abuse including Domestic Abuse Refuges and Dispersed Accommodation. Domestic Abuse Refuges provide self-contained units for Women and Girls aged 16 years and above plus their dependent children, however male children over the age of 16 are not able to live in the accommodation. A refuge is required to have on site staff; staffing times can be determined by the Service Provider. Dispersed Accommodation is available to any victim / survivor and their family group who cannot move into refuge accommodation either through choice or ineligibity. Dispersed accommodation will not be required to have any on-site staff but staff must be available to provide the required support to each Victim / Survivor. Buildings are based in North and South Kirklees. As these buildings currently in use for refuge provision is being provided by the building owner solely for this support service contract we will be carrying out a two stage procurement process and only those Applicants who pass the first phase of the procedure will be invited to tender for the contract to supply housing related support. The successful tenderer (the "Service Provider") will be expected to enter into a management agreement with the Landlord of the Residence to carry out Housing Management functions, such as completing tenancy agreements, collection of rent and making day to day repairs. This agreement will also include the Service Provider's license to operate within the Residence. The Service Provider will receive a predetermined fee from the landlord for carrying out this function. Additional information: The tender will also include Social Value using the Social Value Portal (www.socialvalueportal.com). We are advising Tenderers to familiarise themselves with the portal and the National TOMs.