Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 5, 2025

Purpose: To approve the award of three call-off contracts under the council’s Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS) single provider framework agreement) referred to in this report as the “GDASS Framework”. To enter into funding agreements in respect of partner funding contributions for the call-offs. To delegate authority to the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Public Health, to determine whether to exercise the options to extend each call-off contract.  

Content: Cllr Mark Hawthorne sought Cabinet approval for the awarding of three call-off contracts under the council’s Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS) single provider framework agreement) referred to in this report as the “GDASS Framework”. To enter into funding agreements in respect of partner funding contributions for the call-offs. To delegate authority to the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Public Health, to determine whether to exercise the options to extend each call-off contract.   Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and RESOLVED to:   1. Approve the award of a Call-Off Contract for the supply of domestic abuse support services under Lot A (core support to victims) of the GDASS Framework to the sole appointed supplier under the Framework. The proposed Call-Off Contract shall continue for an initial period of four years and include an option to extend its term for a further period of one year on its fourth anniversary and an additional period of one year on its fifth anniversary (i.e., 4+1+1 years).   2. Delegate authority to the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Public Health, to determine whether to exercise each of the two extension options described in Recommendation 1.   3 Approve the award of a Call-Off Contract for the supply of domestic abuse support services (see background for details) under Lot C (support in the health system) of the GDASS Framework to the sole appointed supplier under the Framework. The proposed Call-Off Contract shall continue for an initial period of four years and include an option to extend its term for a further period of one year on its fourth anniversary and an additional period of one year on its fifth anniversary (i.e., 4+1+1 years).   4. Delegate authority to the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Public Health, to determine whether to exercise each of the two extension options described in Recommendation 3.   5. Approve a proposal to enter into a section 256 Funding Agreement (under the National Health Service Act 2006) with the Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) under which the council will receive funding from Gloucestershire ICB for the purpose of funding the call-off contract described in Recommendation 3 (i.e., contract for the supply domestic abuse support services within the health system).   6. Approve the award of a Call-Off Contract for the supply of domestic abuse support services (see background for details) under Lot D (support in the courts and criminal justice system) of the GDASS Framework to the sole appointed supplier under the Framework. The proposed Call-Off Contract shall continue for an initial period of four years and include an option to extend its term for a further period of one year on its fourth anniversary and an additional period of one year on its fifth anniversary (i.e., 4+1+1 years).   7. Delegate authority to the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Public Health, to determine whether to exercise each of the two extension options described in Recommendation 6 (i.e. an option to extend up to a further two years).   8. Approve a proposal for Gloucestershire County Council to enter into a Funding Agreement with the Gloucestershire Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) under which the council will receive a funding transfer from Gloucestershire OPCC for the purpose of part-funding (i.e., 75%) the cost of the call-off contract described in Recommendation 6 (i.e., contract for the supply of domestic abuse support services in the courts and criminal justice system) on the basis described in paragraph 6 of this report).