Contract award · 31 Dec 2024

Further Competition for Integrated Domestic Abuse Service (IDAS) via DCF Lot 17

Dorset Council awarded “Further Competition for Integrated Domestic Abuse Service (IDAS) via DCF Lot 17” to The You Trust for £4.55m on 31 Dec 2024.

Health & social careSouth West

BuyerDorset Council
Value £4.55m
WinnerThe You Trust

Procedure

Procedure as published: Other -.

Key facts

Buyer
Dorset Council · Regional or local authority
Value
£4,554,560
Procedure
Other -
Sector
Health & social care · Health and social work services (CPV 85000000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date31 Dec 2024
  2. Published10 Jan 2025Published 10 days after the contract date

Description

Tackling domestic abuse has been a priority for Dorset Council and its partners for many years. This includes the prevention of abuse, tackling offending and supporting people experiencing domestic abuse, as set out in the Dorset Domestic Abuse Strategy. Dorset Council has commissioned an Integrated Domestic Abuse Service (IDAS) which includes, community-based outreach support (medium risk), safe accommodation, helpline and recovery and therapeutic support. IDAS sits alongside a wider system of support, where services are either commissioned by wider partners or delivered through a vibrant Voluntary and Community Sector. Since the release of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (and associated Statutory Guidance) Dorset Council has had new responsibilities to ensure there is support for people experiencing domestic abuse (and their children) in safe accommodation. Dorset Council is only responsible for services it is commissioning and includes the Integrated Domestic Abuse Service (IDAS), and …

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