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CBC-1839-T-LS Domestic Abuse Refuge & Outreached Support

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jan 2026 at 10:27

Tender

16 Sep 2025 at 14:31

Summary of the contracting process

Central Bedfordshire Council has recently concluded the award stage of a procurement process for the provision of domestic abuse refuge services and outreached support, titled "CBC-1839-T-LS Domestic Abuse Refuge & Outreached Support". This service contract is crucial for the sector of social work services, encompassing two distinct lots: Domestic Abuse Refuges and Outreached Support. Located in Shefford, United Kingdom, the buying organisation conducted this open procedure, culminating in a pending award notice on 2nd January 2026. The framework agreement supports a robust outreach programme across various settings, commencing from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2029, with a potential extension up to 31st January 2031.

The tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those delivering housing management and support services. While Stonewater Limited emerged as the supplier for the Domestic Abuse Refuges, the Outreached Support seeks entry on the Approved Providers List requiring a 60% threshold based on price and quality scoring. This presents a lucrative platform for SMEs and VCSEs to foster growth and collaboration with local authorities. The procurement approach encourages competitive tendering and expansion into public sector frameworks, ideal for businesses equipped to supply staffing and management capacity in diverse community environments.

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Notice Title

CBC-1839-T-LS Domestic Abuse Refuge & Outreached Support

Notice Description

Lot 1 - Domestic Abuse Refuges - The provider will deliver a specialist Domestic Abuse refuge service to the residents of two purpose built buildings. The provider will also deliver a housing management service to the buildings and their residents, in partnership with their owner, which is Amplius Housing Group. Lot 2 - Outreached Support - Framework including an Approved Providers List (APL) from which staffing and management capacity can be procured as required, towards outreached support and housing management, in a variety of settings and locations.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Domestic Abuse Refuges

The provider will deliver a specialist Domestic Abuse refuge service to the residents in 2 purpose built buildings. The provider will also deliver a housing management service to the buildings and their residents, in partnership with their owner, which is Amplius Housing Group. Budgets are shown over 5 years including optional contract extension.

Renewal: Option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years.

Lot 2 - Outreached Support

An approved provider list from which staffing and management capacity can be procured as required, towards outreached support and housing management, in a variety of settings and locations. Contract values are for 5 years including option to extend for up to a further 2 years.

Renewal: Option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059b80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000017-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,530,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,530,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£935,802 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFORD
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STONEWATER

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