Tender

Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation - Sanctuary Scheme

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

14 Jan 2026 at 09:06

Planning

21 Nov 2025 at 09:49

Planning

28 Oct 2025 at 10:08

Planning

28 Oct 2025 at 09:49

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has announced an open tender process seeking a provider for the Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation - Sanctuary Scheme within Leicester City. The Sanctuary Scheme is focused on enhancing security measures to allow victim-survivors of domestic abuse to safely remain in their homes. The procurement is under the "goods" category, with a specific emphasis on locksmith services, including enhancing security locks. This process is currently in the tender stage with the expected award date set for April 10, 2026. The contract is scheduled to begin on June 1, 2026, for an initial 10-month period, with a possible extension up to an additional 24 months, potentially lasting until March 31, 2029. The inquiry deadline is January 26, 2026, and tenders must be submitted by February 9, 2026, at noon.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in security systems, locksmith services, or those with expertise in domestic abuse support and safeguarding. With a contract value of £240,000, it provides substantial business growth potential, especially for SMEs and VCSEs. The selected provider will need to deliver prompt and effective services in coordination with local support agencies, demonstrating a strong impact on meeting local needs. Organisations with experience in similar projects or those capable of offering innovative security solutions will find this tender particularly suitable for leveraging their expertise to contribute positively to the community while expanding their portfolio.

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Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation - Sanctuary Scheme

Notice Description

Leicester City Council (the Authority) is inviting tenders via an Open Tender process for the provision of a Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation - Sanctuary Scheme service for Leicester City. 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. The proposed contract will be for an initial period of 10 months to commence on 1st June 2026, with the option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority, for up to a further period or periods of 24 months, potentially taking the contract term to a maximum of 34 months up to 31st March 2029.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Throughout the term of any resulting Contract the Council may progress the inclusion of new services not already provided for in the Contract as a modification to the Contract provided the Council agrees to such modification and is in compliance with Section 74 of the Act. Where any modification is agreed this will be varied in accordance with the Contract.

Renewal: The proposed contract will be for an initial period of 10 months to commence on 1st June 2026, with the option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority, for up to a further period or periods of 24 months, potentially taking the contract term to a maximum of 34 months up to 31st March 2029.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d4d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002920-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Muhammad Sidat
Contact Email
procurement-asc@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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