Issue details

A decision to provide Domestic Abuse Housing Support Services in West Sussex was published in the Forward Plan on 3 March 2024. The contracted services will provide support and accommodation to those fleeing Domestic Abuse in West Sussex.

Following feedback from contract bidders that had expressed an interest, the tender was split into 2 Lots – North and South. This meant that the accommodation requirement for each lot was reduced to 8 units. It was also agreed to allow bidders at least 6 weeks from the publication of the tender notice to the bid deadline to give time to source accommodation. The procured services will accommodate and support customers in dispersed units rather than in traditional refuge style. The services will accommodate and support those that historically have not been able to access refuge services. These include those with older male children, women with additional support needs such as mental health issues, larger families and men experiencing domestic abuse.

The contract for Lot 1 North has been awarded (OKD49 (23/24) refers) and so this decision remains in the forward plan to ask the Assistant Director of Communities to award the contract for Lot 2 South to the bidder that provides the most economically advantageous tender.