Tender

Domestic Abuse Recovery Service

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Jan 2026 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council is undertaking an active open procurement process to select a provider for a Domestic Abuse Recovery Service, targeting health and social work services in the UKD72 region, specifically in Liverpool. The procurement is managed by Liverpool City Council from the Cunard Building, Liverpool. Interested parties should access the Pro-Contract (The Chest) portal to express interest and download the necessary documentation by 12 February 2026. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with an enquiry period ending on 29 January 2026. The service contract is valued at £1,500,000 with a maximum gross amount of £1,800,000 and covers a period starting from 1 April 2026, with possible extensions leading up to 2029.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in delivering support services to individuals affected by domestic abuse, particularly those with expertise in health and social services. The procurement process is open, making it accessible to businesses of all sizes, including SMEs. The focus on both quality and price in the award criteria, with an emphasis on social value, suggests that providers who can deliver high-quality services with social impact will be well-suited for this contract. This tender not only provides financial growth potential but also supports broader community-focused objectives, aligning business success with social responsibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Recovery Service

Notice Description

Liverpool City Council is seeking a provider to deliver a high quality provider to deliver a Domestic Abuse Recovery Service (DARS) to individuals experiencing or at risk of domestic abuse. The procurement, including all communications relating thereto, will be undertaken via the Procurement Portal (https://procontract.due-north.com/login) Once registered you can search for project DN802946. Alternatively you can follow the link directly to the advert (https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=c8c40986-77f0-f011-813c-005056b64545&projectStepId=cdc40986-77f0-f011-813c-005056b64545) Please express your interest and download all related documents and submit your tender responses by the submission date and time stipulated within the published ITT Instructions document.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 24-month contract with an option to extend the contract for up to a further twelve-month extension period(s).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0606e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003582-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 20264 weeks to go
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
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialprocurement@liverpool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

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