Tender

Women's Support Services for York and North Yorkshire

YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY POLICING, FIRE AND CRIME DIRECTORATE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

02 Dec 2025 at 15:33

Tender

02 Dec 2025 at 15:24

Planning

05 Jun 2025 at 15:28

Summary of the contracting process

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Policing, Fire and Crime Directorate is actively seeking tenders for Women's Support Services across York and North Yorkshire. The procurement process is in the tender update stage, following its initial planning and tender stages earlier in 2025. Interested businesses should note the procurement category, which falls under health and social work services. Tenders need to be submitted by 13th January 2026, with the enquiry period closing on 18th December 2025. The procurement method is open, allowing businesses across the United Kingdom to participate, with submissions required via the specified e-tendering portal.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities within the health and social work services sector, particularly for organisations experienced in delivering support services tailored for women. With a substantial contract value of approximately £1.5 million, businesses focusing on quality and social value alongside competitive pricing could have a strategic advantage. Companies, including SMEs and VCSEs, with capabilities in social services and the ability to adhere to the light-touch regime of procurement, will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement encourages quality-heavy evaluation, with 80% of the criteria focusing on service quality and social value enhancement, presenting a strategic opportunity for established service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Women's Support Services for York and North Yorkshire

Notice Description

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) Policing, Fire and Crime (PFC) Directorate is seeking to award a Contact for the provision of Women's Support Services for York and North Yorkshire, as detailed in the ITT Statement of Requirement.

Planning Information

The York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority (Policing, Fire & Crime) will be issuing an invitation to tender for the provision of Women’s Support Services for York and North Yorkshire later this year. The purpose of this pre-market engagement is to inform the market of this forthcoming tender opportunity, to invite responses to a short questionnaire, and allow interested parties to ask any questions of the Authority that will assist in their understanding and preparation. A presentation and supplementary questionnaire document can be found on the Bluelight E-procurement portal https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home, searching for the opportunity titled "Pre-Market Engagement - Women’s Support Services for York & North Yorkshire". Completed questionnaires should be submitted via the same E-procurement portal. The deadline for submission of responses is 3pm Wednesday 25th June 2025. Any issues can be reported to james.buckley@northyorkshire.police.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0543e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079027-2025
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
£1,529,834 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,529,834 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
29 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 May 2026 - 2 May 2028 2-3 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
YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY POLICING, FIRE AND CRIME DIRECTORATE
Additional Buyers

YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

Contact Name
James Buckley
Contact Email
procurement@northyorkshire.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE2 North Yorkshire, TLE22 North Yorkshire

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

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