North Somerset Specialist Domestic Abuse Services

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    "description": "North Somerset Council is seeking suitably qualified providers to deliver our specialist Domestic Abuse Services from 1st April 2026, for a period of 4 years with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance, for a further period of up to 2 years.  The service is being split into Lots:\nLot 1 - Specialist Domestic Abuse Support \u0026 Advocacy\nLot 2 - Safe, Specialist Domestic Abuse Accommodation\nLot 3 - Specialist Domestic Abuse Counselling and Therapeutic Support Service",
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      "features": "STAGE 1 - Invitation to Tender\nLots 1 and 3 - The Council intends to reduce the number of participating Suppliers (down selection), as per section 20(4)(a) of the Act following the Intermediate Assessment in Stage 1:\n\u2022\tThe maximum number of Suppliers that will be invited to Stage 2 is 2.\n\u2022\tThe down selection will be determined by the highest scoring Assessed Tender(s) from the Intermediate Assessment.\n\u2022\tThe Council reserves the right to award the Contracts at the end of Stage 1.\nLot 2 only - The assessment of tenders will conclude at the end of Stage 1 and a contract will be awarded to the highest scoring Supplier.\nSTAGE 2 - Lot specific activities (Lots 1 \u0026 3 only)\nThe purpose of Stage 2 is to improve all parties understanding of the requirement and for Suppliers to demonstrate further that they are able to meet the requirements of the specification.\n\u2022\tShould a Supplier withdraw or be removed from the procurement process after being invited to Stage 2 - the Council reserves the right (but shall not be obliged) to invite the next highest scoring Assessed Tender from Stage 1.\n\u2022\tThe Council reserves the right to update the tender documents, following Stage 2, however the Award Criteria shall remain the same for the Intermediate Assessment and Final Assessment.\n\u2022\tFurther information on Stage 2 activities can be found in Volume 7. Please note that only the activity designed for Lot 3 requires an in-person meeting. Lot 1 is a written activity only.\n\u2022\tFollowing Stage 2 a Final Assessment of Tenders will be undertaken to determine the Most Advantageous Tender.\nPlease note: The terms of this procurement procedure can be modified up until the \u0027Deadline for Stage 1 Submissions\u0027 set out in section 3 of the indicative timeline and as per section 31(1)(b) of the Act. In which case the Council will notify Suppliers via the E-tendering Portal at the earliest opportunity and explain changes (if any) to the indicative timeline, number of stages and the number of Suppliers to be selected at any stage."
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