Tender

Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

17 Nov 2025 at 15:25

Planning

25 Jun 2025 at 13:10

Planning

17 Apr 2025 at 12:37

Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Council is in the tender stage of procuring "Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation" services, with the procurement method being an open procedure. This initiative, under the health and social work services category, seeks to provide safe accommodation for victims of domestic abuse in the region UKD63, United Kingdom. The procurement process is governed by legal Basis UKPGA 2023/54 and features a robust tender notice, with submissions due by 19th December 2025 and enquiries closing on 12th December 2025. This represents a significant opportunity valued at approximately £4,942,333 GBP, with the contract set to commence on 28th July 2026 and an initial contract period extending to 2031, with potential renewals.

This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social work services. The emphasis on quality and social value as award criteria enhances the scope for providers capable of delivering holistic, secure, and tailored support services. Businesses experienced in offering inclusive accommodation and support that aligns with statutory duties and local strategies could find this tender particularly suitable. The ability to leverage additional funding for service improvement offers further avenues for business expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation

Notice Description

Safe accommodation for Domestic abuse - please refer to the chest for tender pack

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: ability to use any additional funding which may become available to support the service. for example, this may result in increased staffing, extra accommodation options to support any increase in demand

Renewal: 1 + 1 years extensions

Planning Information

Interested companies must complete the brief questionnaire on the Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk This must be returned by 18th July 2025. Follow up meetings will continue in July and potentially August. Market engagement activities may continue up to end September. Tender is expected to be live approx. November 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0504da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074469-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,942,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,942,333 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
3 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 27 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
centralprocurement@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLD6 Cheshire, TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester, TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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