Planning

Domestic Abuse Refuges

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Apr 2026 at 10:22

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council is planning a procurement process titled "Domestic Abuse Refuges," focused on providing services within the social services industry category. Located in Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, the procurement pertains to the UKH12 region. Currently in the planning stage, this procurement will be conducted under a light touch regime and is expected to begin implementation on 1st April 2028, continuing until 31st March 2031. The contract has an estimated gross value of £2,490,000, with opportunities for renewal extending up to 2033. Interested parties should take note of this advance planning as the future notice for tender publication is anticipated on 1st April 2027.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can offer specialised services in domestic abuse support. The initiative requires not only the provision of women’s refuges but also support workers for children in these refuges. Organisations skilled in social care services, particularly those experienced in dealing with vulnerable groups, could effectively compete for this contract, providing crucial community support while expanding their business footprint within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Refuges

Notice Description

This is a light touch procurement for the provision of women's refuges and children's support workers within refuges to support women and children fleeing domestic abuse. This procurement is likely to be broken down into geographic lots. Please note this is not a tender notice, details of when the tender notice may be published can be found below.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0680d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033178-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,992,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 202712 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2028 - 31 Mar 2031 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

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