The Domestic Abuse Support Service

What the buyer is asking for

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.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 40%qualityQuality criterion 1 (Lot 0)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.
• 30%qualityQuality criterion 2 (Lot 0)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.
• 20%qualityQuality criterion 3 (Lot 0)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.
• 10%qualityQuality criterion 4 (Lot 0)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.

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• economic

  Financial accounts, Insurance, GDPR, Supply Chain Payment Terms

• technical

  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)

How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published62 days ago

   21 Jul 2026, 15:30 BST
2. Clarification questions by3 days ago

   18 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 7 days

   28 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 72 days

   2 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice16 Apr 2026, 10:24 BST034537-2026
2. Pipeline or early engagement notice16 Apr 2026, 11:29 BST034582-2026
3. Tender notice21 Jul 2026, 15:30 BST068806-2026

Payment terms

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

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender