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Domestic Abuse Intensive Support Safe Accommodation

Swindon Borough Council

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20 Jan 2026 at 10:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

20 Nov 2025 at 13:12

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the "Domestic Abuse Intensive Support Safe Accommodation" contract, aimed at providing safe housing for individuals fleeing domestic abuse. This contract, awarded to The Nelson Trust, covers the provision of emergency accommodation with intensive support for women facing challenges such as mental health issues and substance misuse. Located in Swindon, the contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with an estimated spend capped at £179,000 excluding VAT. The procurement was conducted via an open competition under the light touch regime for social services, and key procurement stages included a tender period ending in December 2025, before the award in January 2026.

This tender creates significant opportunities for service providers within the social and community services industry, particularly those specialising in women's safety and support services. Businesses with expertise in managing accommodation for vulnerable individuals, and those experienced in handling complex needs such as mental health, substance abuse, and criminal offending, would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. Additionally, organisations that can demonstrate high-quality service provision and multi-agency collaboration could leverage similar opportunities to expand their services and impact in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Intensive Support Safe Accommodation

Notice Description

Contract notice aware for the provision of safe accommodation for those fleeing domestic abuse to support the Borough to fulfil their statutory duty. Emergency accommodation will provide intensive support for single female victims fleeing domestic abuse, with needs meaning they are unsuitable for other refuge accommodation, including but not limited to: * Mental Health * Active Substance misuse * Criminal Offending * Sex Working * Learning Difficulties This accommodation will compromise of one unit of accommodation in Swindon (minimum of 3 bed spaces). With an additional unit of accommodation in Swindon (minimum of 1 bed space) available for victims who have resided in either the intensive support accommodation as part of this specification, or the commissioned refuge accommodation currently provided by The You Trust. The contract term will be for 12 months as stated in the RFQ documents. Estimated contract spend is capped at PS179,000 excluding VAT, across the 1-year contract term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e578
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004665-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£179,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£179,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£214,800 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Swindon Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK14 Swindon
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Nelson Trust

Further Information

Notice Documents

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