Domestic Abuse Support Service

Lincolnshire County Council is undertaking procurement for a Domestic Abuse Support Service under the Light Touch Regime, pursuant to Regulation 76(7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR). The main purpose of the Domestic Abuse Support Service is to provide support to Lincolnshire residents at risk of, experiencing or affected by domestic abuse. The Domestic Abuse Support Service encompasses the following elements of service: - A digitally based Universal Offer to all victims of domestic abuse in Lincolnshire. - A Support Hub, including helpline, effective triage, and strength-based assessment. - Adult Support Interventions including complex needs pathway - Children and Young People's Support Interventions - IDVA Support for victims at highest risk of serious harm - Recovery Support - An Outreach and Engagement Team Lincolnshire County Council along with the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and the Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board have pooled funding to achieve the maximum annual budget of £1,655,000. There is a need to work closely with partners and maximise the volume and impact of the services being commissioned. During the life of this contract, it may become necessary to purchase additional volume or implement solutions for the Domestic Abuse Partnership that align with the outcomes of the service. This is in line with the scale of the work and any existing and subsequent Statutory guidance. Hence when further funding becomes available for domestic abuse during the term of this contract, the Council, ICB and the OPCC will where appropriate use this contract to channel any such resources and funding to deliver outcomes for victims of Domestic Abuse. A bidder's event will be held on Teams, on the 26th October 2022 between 11am and 12pm, Please register your interest through pro-contract.