Planning

Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation - Sanctuary Scheme

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

21 Nov 2025 at 09:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

28 Oct 2025 at 10:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

28 Oct 2025 at 09:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation - Sanctuary Scheme" within the services category, allocated for the Leicester area. This process focuses on enhancing security measures for victims of domestic abuse, allowing them to remain safely in their own residences. A soft market test (SMT) is being conducted, not for competitive bidding but to gauge interest and refine service specifications. Interested parties are invited to contribute via a questionnaire, which must be submitted by 23:59 on 27th November 2025. The anticipated procurement will use the Open Procedure per the Procurement Act of 2023, with tenders expected in January 2026 and a contract commencement targeted for 1st June 2026.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in security solutions, locksmith services, or those within the domestic abuse support sector. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate, given the accessibility and emphasis on local impact. Engaging in this project allows businesses to contribute to social value while expanding their service portfolio in a government-led initiative. Collaboration with existing local domestic abuse services is crucial, making this an excellent prospect for businesses capable of delivering prompt, effective security enhancements and demonstrating clear impacts on addressing local needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation - Sanctuary Scheme

Notice Description

**THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION** Leicester City Council (the Authority) are considering commissioning a Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation - Sanctuary Scheme service for Leicester City. It is anticipated that tenders for this service would be sought in January 2026, to enable a new contract to begin on 1st June 2026. The Authority is likely to use the Open Procedure in line with the Procurement Act 2023. A Sanctuary Service is a survivor centred initiative which aims to make it possible for victim-survivors of domestic abuse to remain in their own homes, where it is safe for them to do so, where it is their choice, and where the perpetrator does not live in the accommodation. This is done by providing additional security - 'installing a sanctuary' - to the victims' property or perimeter alongside the provision of specialist domestic abuse support. The service is to be provided free of charge to applicants. The local authority will be looking for a provider to deliver a prompt and effective target hardening measures for domestic abuse victims in Leicester in collaboration with the specialist locality domestic abuse support service. The provider will need to work closely and efficiently with this service and robustly evidence clear impact of meeting local need. This service will be provided within the boundaries of Leicester city.

Planning Information

As part of the commissioning process, the authority is conducting a second Soft Market Test (SMT). The documentation published as part of this SMT now includes a draft specification highlighting in more detail the proposed key requirements for this service. This gives potential providers and other stakeholders in the wider market the opportunity to express their interests and feed in their views about the potential service model and specification principles. The commissioners will use the information to appraise options and further develop the specification. This process does not constitute a formal tender or other competitive bidding process and will not result in the letting of a Contract. The authority is using this process solely to test the market to gather information and ascertain the level of interest in this particular service. There are therefore no formal criteria which we will use to judge your responses, and it is not our intention to provide any feedback. To participate in this Preliminary Market Engagement, for organisations that may be interested, either individually or as part of a consortium, please complete the Soft Market Testing questionnaire. The SMT Questionnaire must be completed and submitted by no later than 23:59hrs on Thursday 27th November 2025. The PME Questionnaire can be accessed through the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ca800ca3-42c6-f011-813a-005056b64545 Please be aware that we are subject to the disclosure requirements of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and that potentially any information we hold is liable to disclosure under that Act. For this reason, we would strongly advise that any information you consider to be confidential is labelled as such. The Authority may also decide to include certain information in the publication scheme which the Authority maintains under the Act. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("FOIA"), members of the public or any interested party may make a request for information to the Authority. The Authority will consider the disclosure of any information, contained in the PME questionnaire, subject to the exemptions under the FOIA.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d4d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075896-2025
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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

44521100 - Locks

44521130 - Enhanced security lock

98395000 - Locksmith services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 20265 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 1-2 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
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Muhammad Sidat
Contact Email
muhammad.sidat@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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