Planning

Domestic Abuse and Safe Accommodation Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW

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Planning

18 Dec 2025 at 14:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Harrow is currently in the planning stage of its procurement process for the "Domestic Abuse and Safe Accommodation Service", classified under the health and social work services category. This opportunity falls under the sub-central government public authority category and targets the region of UKI74, United Kingdom. Key upcoming dates include a market engagement session on 20th January 2025, aimed at discussing strategic commissioning intentions and gathering supplier feedback to refine the service model and tender documentation. The contract, which offers a light touch procurement regime, is scheduled to begin on 1st April 2027, and will run until 31st March 2030, with the possibility of renewal until 31st March 2032.

This procurement offers ample opportunity for business growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering domestic abuse and safe accommodation services. The engagement session on 20th January 2025 is designed to break down barriers to entry for local businesses, providing insights into the tendering process and practical advice on government procurement. Businesses with experience in delivering health and social services and those committed to contributing to the local community in Harrow would be particularly well-suited to participate and potentially expand their service offerings through this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domestic Abuse and Safe Accommodation Service

Notice Description

The London Borough of Harrow is re-procuring its contact for the Domestic Abuse and Safe Accommodation Service

Planning Information

The London Borough of Harrow is seeking to engage with the Domestic Abuse service providers market to participate in preliminary market engagement to assist in developing the authority's requirements and approach to deliver best possible outcomes to the residents of Harrow. We therefore would like to invite suitably qualified service providers to participate in a market engagement session which will take place in person or over Microsoft Teams on 20th January 2025. Individual slots will be allocated, each lasting 1 hour between 10am and 5pm. The objective of the discussion is to gain a better understanding of the following: • Provide initial information about the service requirements, including strategic commissioning intentions • Seek feedback from suppliers to inform development of the service model, specification and tender documentation • Answer questions interested suppliers may have regarding the required services and the tender process • Provide practical advice to interested suppliers on local government tendering to support submission of tender • Breakdown barriers to entry for locally based SME companies If you would like to participate and attend this event or have any questions, please express your interest by email to Marzuki Haji, Procurement Business Partner, marzuki.haji@harrow.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f959
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084471-2025
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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Jan 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@harrow.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HARROW
Postcode
HA3 8FL
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Local Authority
Harrow
Electoral Ward
Kenton West
Westminster Constituency
Harrow East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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