# Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Specialist Services for C&YP

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [West Sussex County Council](/buyers/west-sussex-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [The YOU Trust](/contract-winners/you-trust/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £1,205,000
- Tender value: £1,205,000
- Award date: 16 November 2023
- Published: 6 March 2024
- Contract start: 6 December 2023
- Contract end: 5 December 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 2b6f7c54-9d18-4fa7-99cc-f8423e0c5a6c-729551
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6c4646b-3fd6-49a7-9dba-ac441f3cdc59

## Description

offers were made\. Contract summary Industry Guidance and counselling services - 85312300 Location of contract South East Value of contract £1,205,000 Procurement reference CF-0002600D24000000HFzAEAW Published date 19 July 2023 Closing date 21 August 2023 Closing time 12pm Contract start date 1 November 2023 Contract end date 31 October 2026 Contract type Service contract Procedure type Open procedure \(above threshold\) What is an open procedure \(above threshold\)? Contract is suitable for SMEs? Yes Contract is suitable for VCSEs? Yes Description For children and Young people aged between 5 -18 or 25 where the young person has care leaver status or additional needs residing in West Sussex that are understood to be victims of Domestic Abuse as per the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Domestic abuse as per the tier 1 Local authority statutory duties relevant to this specification will include : • Advocacy support - development of personal safety plans, liaison with other services \(for example, GPs and social workers, welfare benefit providers\); • Domestic abuse-prevention advice - support to assist victims to recognise the signs of abusive relationships, to help them remain safe \(including online\) and to prevent re-victimisation; • Specialist support for victims with relevant protected characteristics and / or complex needs, for example, interpreters, faith services, mental health advice and support, drug and alcohol advice and support, and immigration advice; • Children's support - including play therapy and child advocacy; • Housing-related support - providing housing-related advice and support, for example, securing a permanent home and advice on how to live safely and independently; and • Counselling and therapy for both adults and children\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b6f7c54-9d18-4fa7-99cc-f8423e0c5a6c-729551)