Planning

Safe Accommodation (refuge) and Support Services across WNC & NNC

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

18 Jul 2025 at 13:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council and North Northamptonshire Council are in the planning stage of a public procurement process for Safe Accommodation and Support Services aimed at victims and survivors of domestic abuse. The procurement, which falls under the services industry category, involves a 3+1+1 year contract set to begin in April 2026. Potential providers are invited to participate in a market engagement event on 5th August 2025 in Northampton to gain insights into the upcoming tender. The councils seek to deliver this project primarily across the UKF region, covering various refuge accommodations and associated support services. The procurement process is open, aiming to ensure transparency and engagement, with a future notice date set for 27th August 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, capable of delivering specialised services defined by the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. Businesses with expertise in social work services with accommodation, therapeutic support, counselling, and community outreach will find this opportunity particularly relevant. The procurement also encourages participation from diverse service providers offering culturally sensitive support. It represents a chance to engage in a meaningful service area while securing a potentially long-term contract with possible renewals. Interested organisations should take part in the market engagement to better align their proposals and enhance their competitive positioning.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Safe Accommodation (refuge) and Support Services across WNC & NNC

Notice Description

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) and North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) intend to run an open tender procedure to attract providers with the necessary skills and experience to deliver safe accommodation (refuge) and support services for victims and survivors of domestic abuse, as defined by the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. The services to be delivered under contract are: * Refuge accommodation, women's only refuge, men's only refuge, specialist drug and alcohol refuge and a specialist multi-cultural/diversity refuge across 47 units of accommodation; bed spaces. * Therapeutic group work with adult survivors; * Therapeutic group work with children and young people including play therapy; * Counselling service; * Children's and Young people's outreach support including a CHIDVA (Children's IDVA); * Floating support/outreach, community based; * Information and Advice - Helpline; * Awareness raising training * Housing IDVAs; * Sanctuary Scheme; * No recourse to public funds * By and for service to supporting diverse communities including harmful practices and training. The services will be delivered as a 3+1+1 year contract, commencing in April 2026.

Planning Information

WNC & NNC would like to invite potential providers to attend a face to face Market Engagement event on Tuesday 5th August 2025 at 10.30 am- 12:30 pm. Venue: Jeffrey Room, The Guildhall, West Northamptonshire Council St Giles Square Northampton NN1 1DE. The purpose of the event is to discuss the service and support the market to understand how to bid for the tender in preparation for when the opportunity is live. The session will provide an opportunity for potential providers to review the chosen service model and service requirements. Attendees will have the chance to offer final views and comments, helping to ensure that the proposed approach is clear, achievable, and aligned with service user needs. This event is designed to support transparency and engagement, allowing providers to seek clarification, share insights, and prepare for the forthcoming tender process. We encourage all interested organisations to attend and contribute to this discussion. Potential providers of the service that wish to attend the event must email procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk by noon on 4th August 2025 and provide the following information: • Name of organisation • Name of attendee(s) and their job role/title • Email address of attendee(s) Participation or non-participation in this market exercise shall not prevent any organisation participating in any potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any organisation at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05623b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041355-2025
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

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk, procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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