Tender: Domestic Abuse Supported Accommodation Services – Westmorland and Furness (South Lakeland, Eden & Barrow)

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Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking a supplier to deliver a high-quality Domestic Abuse Supported Accommodation Service providing safe, secure and supportive accommodation-based services for individuals and families affected by domestic abuse. The procurement will be run as two separate contracts: Contract 1 (South Lakeland and Eden) covering the Core DASA Service, Community In-Reach, South Therapeutic Service and Lived Experience Service with an estimated value of £1,062,306.00; and Contract 2 (Barrow) covering the same service elements within the Barrow locality with an estimated value of £1,276,182.00. The commissioned services will support the Council to meet its statutory duties under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 by offering a person-centred, trauma-informed approach that promotes safety, recovery, independence and long-term wellbeing, and aims to be flexible and responsive to local needs while contributing to preventing homelessness, reducing harm and helping survivors rebuild their lives. The successful provider must work collaboratively with statutory, voluntary and community sector partners to ensure a coordinated, effective delivery across the area.