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Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse, and Sexual Violence & Tenancy Support Service (TESS 4)

Vale of Glamorgan Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

12 Aug 2026 at 14:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

05 Feb 2026 at 15:37

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Vale of Glamorgan Council is procuring a health and social work service for a five-unit direct-access accommodation project for women and children who need a safe place to live after domestic abuse and/or sexual violence. The service will provide safe, secure temporary accommodation at a confidential location in the Vale of Glamorgan, together with flexible housing-related support for up to five victims and their children. Support must be tailored to each person through individual plans covering practical and emotional needs, helping residents develop the skills, confidence and capacity to live independently and participate in their community. Male children aged over 16 accompanying a victim cannot be accepted. The procurement is classified as health and social work services.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through an open procedure. Enquiries were due by 2 September 2026 at 12:00 BST, and offers were due by 23 September 2026 at 12:00 BST through Proactis. Offers may be submitted electronically in English or Welsh. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030, with two 12-month extensions available and a maximum end date of 30 January 2032. Its estimated value is £1,885,000 including gross value in GBP. The council expected to complete evaluation and award by 30 November 2026. Award is based on quality at 60%, price at 30% and community well-being benefits at 10%.

This opportunity suits providers of domestic abuse, sexual violence, supported housing, refuge or related social care services, particularly organisations able to operate confidential accommodation and deliver flexible, person-centred support. Bidders need the operational capacity to manage a five-unit temporary accommodation project and support women and their children with varied practical and emotional needs. Relevant experience should include safeguarding, risk management, housing-related support, developing individual support plans and helping people move towards independent living. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Strong service quality and measurable community well-being benefits will be important alongside price, so providers with established local partnerships and community-focused delivery models may be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse, and Sexual Violence & Tenancy Support Service (TESS 4)

Notice Description

This 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 this 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 the 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 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. The service will work with the service user to develop that person's capacity to live independently in accommodation.

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/076824-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, 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, 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
£1,885,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 3-4 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
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARRY
Postcode
CF63 4RU
Postcode Area
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
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Electoral Ward
Castleland
Westminster Constituency
Vale of Glamorgan

Further Information

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