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Domestic Abuse Support Services in Milton Keynes - Market Engagement 2

MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

26 Jun 2026 at 13:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

26 Feb 2026 at 16:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Oct 2025 at 10:24

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes City Council is actively planning the procurement of Domestic Abuse Support Services, as part of its strategic efforts to enhance community support in the United Kingdom's UKJ12 region. The procurement is currently in the planning stage and includes a forthcoming market engagement session on Thursday, 16th July 2026, to introduce the service model and priorities. Interested organisations should respond via the Council's E-Tendering portal, In-Tend, by 5 PM on Friday, 10th July 2026, to participate in this important online event, facilitated through Microsoft Teams. This engagement follows the recent notice published on 26th June 2026, highlighting the approximately £7.5 million opportunity aimed at developing services following the light-touch procurement regime.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, especially for SMEs and VCSEs, as it seeks providers capable of delivering cohesive and culturally sensitive domestic abuse services. The engagement is poised to benefit organisations with expertise in social work and support services, further aligning partnerships with Milton Keynes City Council to address new legal requirements under the Domestic Abuse Act. With the contract period planned from March 2027 to February 2032, this presents a lucrative and impactful business growth opportunity for capable service providers prepared to contribute to meaningful social support operations in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Support Services in Milton Keynes - Market Engagement 2

Notice Description

Milton Keynes City Council (MKCC) is undertaking a second market engagement exercise to support its forthcoming Domestic Abuse Services tender. As part of this process, MKCC will be hosting an online event to provide potential bidders with an overview of the service model, commissioning intentions, and key priorities. Event details: * Date: Thursday 16th July 2026 * Time: 10:00am * Location: Online via Microsoft Teams The session will also include guidance on how to navigate and submit bids using the Council's e-procurement system, In-Tend, to support organisations in preparing for the upcoming tender opportunity. This session is an opportunity for providers to gain early insight into the commissioning approach. If you would like an invite to the event please respond with the below details via the Council's E-Tendering portal In-Tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home) by latest 5PM on Friday 10th July 2026: 1. Your Organisation Details: - Organisation Name: - Registered Address: 2. Contact Details of person/persons to attend - Contact Name: - Role: - Email Address:

Planning Information

If you would like an invite to the event please respond with the below details via the Council's E-Tendering portal In-Tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home) by latest 5PM on Friday 10th July 2026: 1. Your Organisation Details: - Organisation Name: - Registered Address: 2. Contact Details of person/persons to attend - Contact Name: - Role: - Email Address:

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a7b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060426-2026
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 29 Feb 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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