Planning

Management of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Sites including Domestic Abuse Support to Residents

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

06 Mar 2026 at 13:01

Summary of the contracting process

The North Yorkshire Council has initiated a procurement process for the management of Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller sites, including providing domestic abuse support to residents. This process is currently in the planning stage, with a Request for Information aimed at understanding market conditions. The procurement is classified under services and covers multiple industry categories, including caravan-site services, land management, and health and social work services. It involves the planning of suitable lots for SMEs and VCSEs, and the contract period is expected to begin on 3 August 2026 and extend potentially until 2 August 2035. The Council is located at County Hall, Racecourse Lane, Northallerton, and further information will be available on 1 April 2026.

This procurement process presents growth opportunities for businesses experienced in site management and community service provision. Suppliers familiar with facilities management, land management, and domestic abuse support services can offer valuable insights into refining the procurement requirements. Suitable business types include SMEs and VCSEs that focus on community services, demonstrating expertise in supporting diverse and vulnerable communities. Participating businesses can potentially benefit from long-term contracts and renewal options, contributing to sustainable business growth and enhanced service delivery to the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities.

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Notice Title

Management of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Sites including Domestic Abuse Support to Residents

Notice Description

The North Yorkshire Council (the authority) is keen to understand where the market stands in terms of overall Site Management of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Sites including provider Domestic Abuse Support to the Residents. The Authority is seeking to engage with suppliers who have experience this market to help it refine the requirements of the procurement exercise and the likely timescale for producing this work. This process will also assist the Authority in identifying the potential budget required.

Planning Information

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to assist North Yorkshire Council (the authority) to understand the current market conditions. This is to inform their options for Site Management of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Sites including provider Domestic Abuse Support to the Residents. The Authority intends to use information gained from the market to inform future procurement options. This is a retrospective preliminary market engagement notice covering the RFI notice published via our e-tendering system (YORtender) in February 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066422
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020378-2026
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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

70 - Real estate services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

55221000 - Caravan-site services

70332100 - Land management services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE2 North Yorkshire

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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