Planning

Safe Accommodation Services- Market event Questions and Answers

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

06 Oct 2025 at 13:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 Oct 2025 at 12:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Sep 2025 at 08:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council is in the planning stages of a significant procurement concerning the recommissioning of Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation services. This initiative, conducted from their base in Reigate, Surrey, falls under the health and social work services industry category, specifically targeting enhanced service delivery for survivors, children, and young people affected by domestic abuse. The Council, classified as a sub-central government authority, has scheduled a market engagement session on 25th September 2025, following which a document of questions and answers will be made available by 25th October 2025. The procurement method is a light-touch regime above the threshold value, and the projected contract period is from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2034.

The commissioning of Safe Accommodation services presents a robust opportunity for businesses in the health and social work sector, particularly those focused on domestic abuse support services. This opportunity suits small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the United Kingdom ready to engage in collaborative partnerships with Surrey County Council. Companies that can innovate and contribute effectively to a cohesive community response to domestic abuse, enhancing the safety and well-being of affected individuals, will find this tender particularly relevant for strategic growth and an impactful societal contribution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Safe Accommodation Services- Market event Questions and Answers

Notice Description

Surrey County Council is planning the recommissioning of Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation services. This may include changes to our current way in which we deliver services as we want to strengthen the way we ensure survivors, children, and young people, are free from the harm caused by perpetrator behaviour. We would like to invite potential and existing providers to play a key part in shaping our Domestic Abuse services in Surrey. Surrey County Council is committed to working collaboratively with partners and providers to develop a high-quality Domestic Abuse provision that contributes to improved outcomes for our all that are experiencing domestic abuse. We know that in Surrey our vision is for every adult and child experiencing domestic abuse to be seen, safe and heard but to ensure this happens we are dependent on the contributions of all agencies, partners, and communities working and living in Surrey and this commissioned provision will play a key role in Surrey's wider system.

Planning Information

Following market event on the 25th September 2025, Surrey County Council would like to share questions and answers sheet from the event. This document can be accessed via e-tendering platform, Proactis (https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login), under the project reference: RFX RFX1000783 - SCC AW Market Engagement Event for Safe Accommodation services. Alternatively, please contact ania.wroblewska@surreycc.gov.uk Please note that the information is provided for guidance and information only. We cannot accept any responsibility for the interpretation, reliance upon, or use of this information in relation to bidding for contract/s. It remains the responsibility of the recipient to conduct their own due diligence and seek independent advice where necessary to ensure compliant bids are submitted.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059ae3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062532-2025
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2034 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
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementpmo@eastsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
REIGATE
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Further Information

Notice Documents

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