Planning

SCE0018 - Domestic Violence (DVSA) Safe Accommodation

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

25 Sep 2025 at 09:31

Planning

22 May 2025 at 13:37

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is planning an open tender process for providing services related to domestic abuse support and safe accommodation, starting in April 2026. The tender, titled "SCE0018 - Domestic Violence (DVSA) Safe Accommodation," targets the health and social work services industry and will be conducted under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024. Interested parties are encouraged to express interest by 30th November 2025, with the service commencing on 1st April 2026 for a period potentially extendable to March 2031. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with further notices expected by 2nd January 2026.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in health, social work, and community support services, particularly those adept at handling domestic violence and sexual abuse cases. Organisations that can provide refuge accommodation and person-centred support stand to benefit, and the procurement is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs given its light-touch regime. With a budget indicative of a significant investment, this initiative offers potential for business growth and establishing a track record in addressing statutory duties related to homelessness and housing management in Leicester City and surrounding areas.

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Notice Title

SCE0018 - Domestic Violence (DVSA) Safe Accommodation

Notice Description

The Leicester City Council intends to run an open tender competition for services (yet to be decided), autumn 2025, related to community and safe accommodation related domestic abuse support under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, to begin April 2026. The Council is seeking a provider(s) to offer the adults, children and young people of Leicester City effective and meaningful person-centred support and safe accommodation to victim-survivors of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence. Benefits of this service includes general and specialist support in refuge accommodation, and a reduction of cost pressure for general needs temporary accommodation through provision of additional refuge space, meeting Statutory Duties under homelessness, domestic abuse, and housing management. If you are interested in receiving further information regarding this market engagement, please express an interest through the portal using the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=63aeae88-ef99-f011-813a-005056b64545

Planning Information

The Leicester City Council intends to run an open tender competition for services (yet to be decided), autumn 2025, related to community and safe accommodation related domestic abuse support under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, to begin April 2026. The Council is seeking a provider(s) to offer the adults, children and young people of Leicester City effective and meaningful person-centred support and safe accommodation to victim-survivors of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence. Benefits of this service includes general and specialist support in refuge accommodation, and a reduction of cost pressure for general needs temporary accommodation through provision of additional refuge space, meeting Statutory Duties under homelessness, domestic abuse, and housing management. If you are interested in receiving further information regarding this market engagement, please express an interest through the portal using the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=63aeae88-ef99-f011-813a-005056b64545

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051e43
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059543-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Gavin Yarnold
Contact Email
gavin.yarnold@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164542446

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

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