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Domestic Abuse Sanctuary and Safe Accommodation (DASSA) Support Service HDG/2025/944

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Aug 2026 at 10:47

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Apr 2026 at 10:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

09 Feb 2026 at 13:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Stoke-on-Trent City Council commissioned a Domestic Abuse Sanctuary and Safe Accommodation Support Service (DASSA). The service provides specialist domestic abuse support for victims and their children living in relevant safe accommodation, in line with legislative guidance. It comprises several individual service components and falls within social work and related services (CPV 85300000). Delivery is in Stoke-on-Trent. The council is the buyer, while the selected provider is Honeycomb Charitable Services Ltd, a Stoke-on-Trent-based small and medium-sized voluntary, community or social enterprise. The requirement is therefore aimed at organisations experienced in supporting people affected by domestic abuse, particularly within safe accommodation settings, and able to provide coordinated support for both adult victims and children.

The procurement is complete and has reached the award stage. Stoke-on-Trent City Council used an above-threshold open procedure for one lot. Four bids were received, with one reaching the final stage. The contract was awarded to Honeycomb Charitable Services Ltd on 26 August 2026 for £2,747,000 excluding VAT, or £3,296,400 including VAT. The contract period is 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with optional extensions at the council’s discretion up to 30 September 2031. The award remains pending the standstill period ending 8 September 2026, with signature scheduled for 9 September 2026. Evaluation weighted technical quality at 60% and price at 40%. The lot was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This award provides a clear indication of Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s demand for specialist domestic abuse support linked to safe accommodation. A credible competitor for this requirement would need practical expertise in supporting victims of domestic abuse and their children, understanding of the legislative guidance governing the service, and the ability to deliver several coordinated service components rather than a single isolated intervention. Experience of working in or alongside relevant safe accommodation would be directly applicable. The procurement route was an open procedure, and the lot was explicitly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Strong technical quality was more important than price in the evaluation, so evidence of service quality, delivery capability and relevant outcomes would be important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Sanctuary and Safe Accommodation (DASSA) Support Service HDG/2025/944

Notice Description

The DASSA Support Service will, in accordance with legislative guidance, provide specialist domestic abuse support for victims of domestic abuse and their children within relevant Safe Accommodation. The service will comprise several individual components.

Planning Information

To register your interest in delivering the service/s please email victoria.millns@stoke.gov.uk by 12 noon on 27th February 2026, if you wish to attend the Market Engagement Event to take place on 3rd March 2026 at the Civic Centre, Stoke where further information will be shared regarding the tender, which will also include time for networking opportunities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064b1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081128-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,747,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,747,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,747,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
26 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-04-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST4 1HH
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hartshill Park & Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Honeycomb Charitable Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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