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Accommodation-based service for Women fleeing, or at risk of Domestic Abuse, who present with complex needs

WIRRAL COUNCIL

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24 Sep 2025 at 12:43

Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Council has announced an awarded contract for an accommodation-based service for women fleeing or at risk of domestic abuse, focusing on those with complex needs. The buying organisation, Wirral Council, a sub-central government authority, aims to provide a safe harbour for such women through 10 units of supported housing. The procurement process is now at the contract stage, with the contract being signed on 24th September 2025. The service, which falls under the health and social work industry category, will be located in Wallasey, UKD74 region. This limited competition procurement method was executed below the threshold, emphasizing specific eligibility criteria, with a total contract value of £429,999 over the period from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations experienced in delivering complex social services, particularly those specialising in housing support for vulnerable groups. SMEs with the capacity to manage supported housing schemes and compliance with necessary statutory consents can benefit by providing these critical services, thereby expanding their service portfolios and strengthening their community impact. Birkenhead Forum Housing Association, a local SME, has been awarded the contract, demonstrating the value placed on local expertise and compliance with accommodation availability and regulatory requirements.

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Notice Title

Accommodation-based service for Women fleeing, or at risk of Domestic Abuse, who present with complex needs

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide a supported housing scheme that will provide a place of safety for single women who have experienced, or who are at risk of, domestic abuse and/or harassment e.g. honour based violence, forced marriages, who present with multiple complex needs. The service will aim to prevent homelessness, and to provide appropriate levels of housing-related support people to manage and maintain independent living. The support will be solution focussed, aimed at resolving issues and preventing crisis. The council wishes to commission 10 units of Supported Housing. Bidders should note that the maximum financial envelope available to the Council to fund this procurement is PS430,500.00 over the life of the agreement. Potential bidders are reminded that their tender submission should identify only the actual/estimated costs of delivering the service set out in this specification, rather than the overall financial envelope available to the Council to fund this procurement. Organisations wishing to submit proposals for the service set out within this specification MUST be able to demonstrate compliance with the following requirements: That they have access to suitable accommodation in which to provide the service described in this specification; and That this accommodation will be available for occupation on the intended contract start date, and that it will remain so for the duration of the contract. All necessary statutory consents (including planning permission and Building Regulation approval), for the delivery of a scheme of the type set out within this specification. That any proposed accommodation that is already occupied by tenants or licensees, will not lead to an increase in homeless presentations, arising from the displacement of any existing occupiers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a112
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059257-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£429,999 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIRRAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementpeople@wirral.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WALLASEY
Postcode
CH44 8ED
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Seacombe
Westminster Constituency
Wallasey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIRKENHEAD FORUM HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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