Planning

VAWDASV Supported Accommodation and Tenancy Floating Support Service

VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Feb 2026 at 15:37

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "VAWDASV Supported Accommodation and Tenancy Floating Support Service," aimed at providing assistance for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence. As a public authority under Welsh devolved regulations, they seek to establish temporary accommodation and floating support for affected individuals within the Vale of Glamorgan region. The main procurement category is health and social work services, potentially affecting up to 45 units, with an estimated contract period beginning on 3rd August 2026 and lasting until 1st August 2031, with possible extensions. A market engagement event is scheduled to take place online via Microsoft Teams on 23rd February 2026, and interested parties must confirm their attendance by 20th February 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in providing flexible support to vulnerable individuals. Organisations classified as SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises) may find this contract particularly suited to their operational capacities and strategic goals. By participating in the tendering process, businesses have the chance to expand their service offerings and establish a foothold in providing critical welfare services, supported by a five-year contract valued at £1,885,000, with the potential for renewal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VAWDASV Supported Accommodation and Tenancy Floating Support Service

Notice Description

The VAWDASV service is a combined service that provides housing related floating support services and direct access supported accommodation to victims of domestic violence against women, domestic abuse and/or sexual violence (VAWDASV) living in the Vale of Glamorgan. The service will be directly accessible to those affected by VAWDASV or concerned about someone else can contact the service directly and the service will act on the information to refer the person to the correct service or signpost to other relevant agencies. The service specification applies to a 5 unit direct access accommodation for women and children who need a safe place to live as a result of having experienced domestic abuse and/or sexual violence. Male children accompanying a victim who are over the age of 16 are unable to be accepted. The aim of the service is to provide safe, secure, direct access to temporary accommodation in a confidential location in the Vale of Glamorgan. The service also offers support and information to women, in order to enable them to gain or maintain skills and confidence they need to be able to live independently. The service will provide flexible housing related support to a maximum of 5 victims and their children in a temporary accommodation project. The provider will be expected to to provide a flexible model of support which is tailored to meet individual needs. The service working with individual service users involves a tailored support plan that best meets their needs. The plan focuses on both practical and emotional issues, in order that each service user has the best opportunity of living independently as a member of their community. This service specification also applies to a 40 unit housing related floating support service delivering flexible housing related support for people experiencing or affected by VAWDASV in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Planning Information

The Vale of Glamorgan County Council will be holding a Market Engagement Event via Microsoft Teams on Monday 23rd February 2026 from 11am - 12pm. Please email socialcare.procurement@cardiff.gov.uk to confirm your attendance, along with any colleagues email addresses who would like to attend, by Friday 20th February 2026 at 12pm. A Microsoft Teams invitation will be emailed to all interested parties following this deadline.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06493a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010604-2026
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
£1,885,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 1 Aug 2031 4-5 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
VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rebecca Parsons
Contact Email
rebecca.parsons@cardiff.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BARRY
Postcode
CF63 4RU
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Electoral Ward
Castleland
Westminster Constituency
Vale of Glamorgan

Further Information

Notice Documents

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