1. Domestic Abuse Market Place Event
6th December 2017

2. Agenda Registration & Coffee Introductions, objectives for the day
9.45 – 10.00
Registration & Coffee
10.00 – 10.05
Introductions, objectives for the day
10.05 – 10.30
Presentation
10.30 – 11.00
Discussion groups: Strengths/Opportunities
Break
11.10 – 11.40
Discussion groups: Challenges
11.40 – 11.50
Timeline & Questionnaire
11.50 – 12.00
Q&A / Close
Facilitated by Alison

3. Introductions and Objectives of Day
Facilitated by Alison

4. Session Objectives
To provide feedback on the results of our July engagement events;
To introduce our proposed new commissioning approach;
To seek your views on this approach;
To outline the commissioning timelines.
Facilitated by Alison

5. Feedback Received
Agreed Shared Goals
Seek to align commissioning activity.
Agree common outcomes for commissioned services.
Avoid duplication of services.
Enhance ‘added value’ to maximise outcomes and service offer to DA victims.
To reflect needs analysis and SET DA Strategy.
Consider local opportunities and challenges.
Functions for Consideration within Commissioned Services
Complex needs accommodation;
Separate housing and support i.e. refuge could be divided to complex needs/emergency and 2nd stage move on (less staffing needed in 2nd stage – support provided outreach service);
Locally based outreach;
Link up IDVA and outreach services to facilitate step down;
Central /single point of
access.
Facilitated by Alison

6. Feedback Received (2) Scope of Commissioned Services
To include existing contract arrangements:
Southend, Essex and Thurrock Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) contracts;
Southend, Essex and Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) led hospital IDVA contracts;
Essex County Council (ECC) Domestic Abuse Community Service (DACS).
Southend and Thurrock DACS have the opportunity to join if/as they choose to do so.
This approach was endorsed by the SET DAB at their meeting
on the 25th October 2017.
Facilitated by Alison

7. Current State
Facilitated by Greg

8. Current Contracts
Facilitated by Greg

9. Existing locally commissioned domestic abuse services
Supporting adult, high-risk victims of abuse
Short-term advocacy, e.g. through the criminal justice process
Delivered on a Countywide basis by Safer Places
Jointly commissioned and funded by PCC, LA & health
CCG contracted until July 2018 in 3 of the acute hospitals
delivered by Safer Places and by Essex Community Foundation
Fund until Jan 2018 in the other two acute hospitals and is
delivered by Changing Pathways and Colchester & Tendring WR
Essex IDVA Service
With step down support into
Longer-term support for medium-risk victims
Includes refuge provision & community workers
Commissioned by individual local authorities
Community based support
Facilitated by Greg
DRIVE DA perpetrator programme
National stalking support services
DVPO caseworkers
Complex Needs refuge – Hope House
South Essex DA one-stop shop
Additionally supported by
Other local grant – funded projects

10. Proposed new approach
Facilitated by Simon

11. Proposed Approach Facilitated by Simon
Mention – service user engagement events and links to the feedback taken from July event.
Consistency of access as well as local expertise and presence.

12. Discussion Topics
Facilitated by Alison

13. Feedback to the wider group.
Please consider:
What Strengths/Opportunities do you think this approach could bring.
Feedback to the wider group.
What Challenges do you think this approach could bring.
Facilitated by Alison

14. Timescales / Soft Market Testing Questionnaire
Facilitated by Amy

15. Contract award and preparation for launch
Indicative procurement timeline
Tender
Evaluation
Contract award and preparation for launch
Jun 18
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr 19
Tender opens
Tender closes
Service Commences

16. Return by 18th December at the latest
Soft Market Testing Questionnaire
Your supplier details / background about your services / your interest in the project
Scale and scope of project
Potential bidding model if you were to bid
Lead versus Sub-Contractor
Any additional/emerging factors are likely to influence your level of interest in this project and or other commitments which may compete for resources with this project
Barriers to contracting / bidding
Your views regarding the proposed timeline and commercial principles
Return by 18th December at the latest

17. Q & A and Close
Facilitated by Greg and Simon