The current contract delivering support for people experiencing domestic abuse will expire on 31st March 2025. Approval will be sought to put a new 3 year contract in place with the current provider from 1st April 2025. A competitive procurement exercise will then take place during 2026/27 with a view to a new longer-term contract being in place from 1st April 2028.
Decision type: Key Decision
Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;
Decision status:
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/02/2024
Decision due: Not before 15th Mar 2024 by Director of Communities, Housing & Environment
Lead director: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment
Department: Communities, Housing and Environment
Contact: Alison Ferguson, Commissioning and Contracts Officer Email: alison.ferguson@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Key partners and stakeholders will be consulted on any changes proposed for the specification that will cover the proposed new contract period (1st April 2025 – 31st March 2028)
Consultees
Further consultation will take place with:
· the Domestic Abuse Local Partnership Board
· Leeds Housing Options
· The Domestic Violence and Safeguarding Team
Existing providers