An Accommodation Based Housing Related Support Service for People Experiencing Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV)

Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC) is looking to appoint a supplier to provide an accommodation based housing related support service for people experiencing Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV). Support offered will be in accordance with the purpose of Housing Support Grant set out in Welsh Government’s Housing Support Grant Practice Guidance, to prevent homelessness and support people to have the capability, independence, skills and confidence to access and/or maintain a stable and suitable home. The Contract will commence on 1st February 2027 and will run for an initial three year term. There will be an option to extend for two further periods of two years. If fully extended the Contract will run for seven years until 30th January 2034. The Conditions of Contract which apply to the Contract prior to the extension period will apply to any extension of the Contract Term. The Contract will be funded by a Housing Support Grant and as such the maximum available budget at the time of tender is £74,000 (excluding VAT) per year. Any tender submission received where the yearly value exceeds £74,000 (exc. VAT) will be disregarded and not considered for award of Contract. If additional funding becomes available throughout the Contract Term, regardless of its source, WCBC may request the contracted service provider to increase or enhance the service being provided, potentially via one of the below options (please note that this is not an exhaustive list):

• An increase in support hours delivered through this Contract.

• Additional staffing resources, equipment or systems where relevant.

• Additional properties, units, rooms or equivalent

• An increase in the number of service users receiving support through this Contract. Full details are available on etenderWales: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk. Project_ 64461 itt_ 127844