Tender

Flexible funding for victims of domestic abuse

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

13 Jan 2026 at 09:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council has initiated a public procurement process titled "Flexible funding for victims of domestic abuse" which falls under the category of health and social work services. The procurement process is in the tender stage as of 13th January 2026, with a closing date for submissions set for 2nd February 2026. This process is located in the United Kingdom, specifically in the region of Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon. The procurement method is open and is classified as a below-threshold open competition, inviting proposals for services to assist in the safe accommodation and support of domestic abuse victims. The main aim is to ensure flexible and timely funding solutions, including products or financial support, are delivered to clients.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. The contract, valuing up to £6,000, spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028 and includes options for renewal. Businesses specialising in delivering health and social work services, especially those with the capability to provide quick-response support such as essential goods and financial transfers, would find this tender especially suitable. The award criteria focus on both price and quality, with a weighting of 60% for price and 40% for quality, offering a balanced evaluation for all contenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Flexible funding for victims of domestic abuse

Notice Description

Flexible funding for victims of domestic abuse is part of the Cambridgeshire Safe Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Abuse Strategy. The funding is flexible to meet the needs of clients, but its main aim is to keep clients safe and ensure they can live free from domestic abuse. We are seeking a service that enables products to be purchased and delivered to clients directly, with the flexibility to provide BACS transfers or gift vouchers as an alternative. Examples of products that could be purchased for clients are as follows. This list is not exhaustive.: White goods Furniture Security items such as video doorbells, cameras and DASH - CAMS Household items Taxi or public transport fares Supermarket or other gift vouchers Utility bill payment/credit Flexibility to undertake BACS transfer Funding for clients' needs to be provided in a timely way. In some circumstances there is a need to provide assistance very quickly - this could be supermarket

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two options of extension, one year each

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060441
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002505-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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
£5,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£5,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
karen.hedger@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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