How to win: Provision of Domestic Abuse Supported Accommodation (DASA) Services

About this contract

Westmorland and Furness Council are seeking to commission a high-quality Domestic Abuse Supported Accommodation Service that provides safe, secure, and supportive accommodation-based services for individuals and families affected by domestic abuse. The procurement will be undertaken through two separate contracts: Contract 1 - South Lakeland and Eden: This contract will include the delivery of the Core DASA Service, Community In-Reach, South Therapeutic Service, and Lived Experience Service across the South Lakeland and Eden localities. Estimated Contract Value: £1,062,306.00 Contract 2 - Barrow: This contract will include the delivery of the Core DASA Service, Community In-Reach, South Therapeutic Service, and Lived Experience Service within the Barrow locality. Estimated Contract Value: £1,276,182.00 The estimated total contract value advertised is comprised of the individual contract values detailed above. The service will support the Council in meeting its statutory duties under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, ensuring that victims and survivors of domestic abuse, including children, have access to appropriate accommodation-based support when required. The commissioned service wi

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Westmorland and Furness Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 3 December 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

BidWriter drafts your responses from your company profile, scores them against the marking scheme, and tracks your whole pipeline. Free to start — no card needed.

Related resources

Similar contracts