Award

Accommodation with Support for Women and Children experiencing Domestic Abuse and/or Coercive Control

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Apr 2025 at 12:49

Award

06 Mar 2025 at 09:02

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by Dumfries and Galloway Council culminated in the awarding of contracts for "Accommodation with Support for Women and Children experiencing Domestic Abuse and/or Coercive Control". This initiative falls under the social work services with accommodation industry category. The procurement, completed on 30 April 2025, was conducted through a limited method without prior publication, primarily serving areas in the Dumfries and Galloway region, namely Nithsdale, Stewartry, Annandale & Eskdale, and Wigtownshire. Contract awards were issued for separate lots covering the East and West regions, with agreements signed on 24 February 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in social services and support for vulnerable groups. The contracts require the provision of safe accommodation, housing support, counselling, and emergency contact services specifically designed for women and children affected by domestic abuse. SMEs with expertise in such support services are well-positioned to compete in this domain, especially those capable of delivering comprehensive assistance in line with the Light Touch Regime requirements specified by the council. The awarded contracts highlight opportunities for those located in or familiar with the Dumfries and Galloway region, fostering community engagement and service-specific expertise.

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Notice Title

Accommodation with Support for Women and Children experiencing Domestic Abuse and/or Coercive Control

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of accommodation with support services for women and children who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse and/or coercive control to assist them in sustaining temporary accommodation and moving to settled permanent accommodation. The purpose is to provide women and their children: - safe accommodation with support - Housing support services - Counselling - Advocacy; - Access to an out of hours emergency contact and advice service. This service does not include outreach housing support.

Lot Information

Accommodation with Support for Women & Children experiencing Domestic Abuse and/or Coercive Control - East

This Contract is for the provision of accommodation with support services for women and children who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse and/or coercive control to assist them in sustaining temporary accommodation and moving to settled permanent accommodation.

Options: Optional 2 year extension period to the contract terms at the sole discretion of Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Accommodation with Support Services for Women and Children experiencing Domestic Abuseand/or coercive control - West

This Contract is for the provision of accommodation with support services for women and children who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse and/or coercive control to assist them in sustaining temporary accommodation and moving to settled permanent accommodation.

Options: Optional 2 year extension period to the contract terms at the sole discretion of Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Procurement Information

The contract is for established accommodation in Dumfries and Galloway where there has been no competition identified through the publishing of notices. This requirement would fall under the Light Touch Regime.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e9f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018013-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,663,930 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.peopleandprojects@dumgal.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3033333000

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Post Town
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

DUMFRIESSHIRE & STEWARTRY WOMEN'S AID

WIGTOWNSHIRE WOMEN'S AID

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