Planning

Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) Emergency Accommodation

NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

12 Sep 2025 at 08:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) Emergency Accommodation". This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically health and social work services, and focuses on providing emergency accommodation in the region of UKL17, United Kingdom. The procurement process is anticipated to commence around February 2026. A market engagement event has been scheduled for 19th September 2025 at Neath Civic Centre, providing potential bidders an opportunity to engage with council officers. Key dates include the future notice date on 1st February 2026, and the contract period is expected to begin on 1st September 2026. The process is managed under Welsh devolved regulations and aims to seek experienced service providers willing to source suitable accommodation and manage the service.

This procurement process presents growth opportunities for SMEs and other businesses experienced in VAWDASV emergency accommodation services. The engagement event allows businesses to provide input and feedback on tendering criteria, fostering an environment where the requirements align with market capabilities. Businesses that can supply accommodation services, handle potential TUPE implications, and engage with commissioning officers on a strategic level stand to gain significantly. Besides, the outlined renewal options offer ongoing business potential beyond the initial contract period, which extends to 2031 with a maximum potential to reach through to 2034, making it a lucrative opportunity for suitable providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) Emergency Accommodation

Notice Description

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is inviting suitably experienced Service Providers of Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) Emergency Accommodation to attend a market engagement event. It is currently planned to go out to tender VAWDAVSV emergency accommodation around February 2026, with a contract period yet to be determined. The bidders must be aware that they are required to source suitable accommodation to provide the service, and that TUPE will apply. The event has been arranged for 19th September 13:30pm in Rooms A/B in Neath Civic Centre, where potential bidders who are interested in delivering the service are invited to meet and discuss with Council Officers the service to be tendered. The format of the event will consist of the following: * Presentation from the Common Commissioning Unit * Feedback sessions on what has been discussed These events have been arranged as an opportunity for the Council to seek feedback from Providers and set the essential criteria you will have to meet to bid for this tender. There will also be an opportunity for potential bidders to ask the Council any questions it may have around the proposed tender. Following on from the event all providers in attendance will be offered the opportunity to attend one to one sessions with Commissioning Officers. These sessions will allow further discussions on tender plans and the models presented. One to one session dates will be determined following the Market Engagement Event. Providers who are interested in engaging with the Council at this event should contact Kate Hearnden on the following email address - k.hearnden@npt.gov.uk to confirm attendance. The event will be held at the following address:- Conference Room A and B Neath Civic Centre Neath SA11 3QZ

Planning Information

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is inviting suitably experienced Service Providers of Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) Emergency Accommodation to attend a market engagement event. It is currently planned to go out to tender VAWDAVSV emergency accommodation around February 2026, with a contract period yet to be determined. The bidders must be aware that they are required to source suitable accommodation to provide the service, and that TUPE will apply. The event has been arranged for 19th September 13:30pm in Rooms A/B in Neath Civic Centre, where potential bidders who are interested in delivering the service are invited to meet and discuss with Council Officers the service to be tendered. The format of the event will consist of the following: • Presentation from the Common Commissioning Unit • Feedback sessions on what has been discussed These events have been arranged as an opportunity for the Council to seek feedback from Providers and set the essential criteria you will have to meet to bid for this tender. There will also be an opportunity for potential bidders to ask the Council any questions it may have around the proposed tender. Following on from the event all providers in attendance will be offered the opportunity to attend one to one sessions with Commissioning Officers. These sessions will allow further discussions on tender plans and the models presented. One to one session dates will be determined following the Market Engagement Event. Providers who are interested in engaging with the Council at this event should contact Kate Hearnden on the following email address – k.hearnden@npt.gov.uk to confirm attendance. The event will be held at the following address:- Conference Room A and B Neath Civic Centre Neath SA11 3QZ

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05990b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056024-2025
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
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
£5,348,639 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 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
NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Wayne Thomas
Contact Email
w.thomas3@npt.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORT TALBOT
Postcode
SA13 1PJ
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Local Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward
Aberavon
Westminster Constituency
Aberafan Maesteg

Further Information

Notice Documents

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