Planning

Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) safe accommodation and support services for individuals within the LGBTQ+ community

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Apr 2026 at 15:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council is currently at the planning stage for a procurement process aimed at developing domestic violence and abuse support services tailored to the LGBTQ+ community. The service involves providing specialist Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) safe accommodation within Manchester, with a focus on trauma-informed, strengths-based, and person-centred support. Key engagement activities, including an in-person session, are scheduled to take place at Queer Lit, Ancoats, Manchester, before 6 May 2026. The tender is classified under health and social work services, with an indicative contract value of £112,000 per annum. Interested parties should note the procurement method is initiated through tender and falls under the 'light touch' regime, focused on early market engagement, not forming part of the formal procurement process.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for organisations specialising in domestic abuse support, housing providers, or those offering LGBTQ+ services to expand their influence in Manchester. The city council welcomes interest from specialist domestic abuse organisations, LGBTQ-led entities, and collaborations exploring consortium delivery models. With the indicator for SME and VCSE suitability, small to medium enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises can exploit this chance to partner with the council, potentially enhancing service delivery and contributing to societal support mechanisms. As the council plans to commission a service involving 8 units of self-contained accommodation, organisations with expertise in trauma-informed interventions, risk assessment, and advocacy for short-term stays can position themselves advantageously for future tender success.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) safe accommodation and support services for individuals within the LGBTQ+ community

Notice Description

Manchester City Council is seeking to engage with existing and potential providers of specialist Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) safe accommodation and support services for individuals within the LGBTQ+ community. The Council intends to host market engagement activity to inform the future procurement of a specialist LGBTQ+ DVA safe accommodation service. This engagement will provide an opportunity to outline the Council's emerging commissioning intentions and to seek feedback from the market on service design, delivery models, accommodation options, and market capacity. This engagement is non-binding and is being undertaken for the purposes of early market engagement only. Participation does not form part of a procurement process and does not give rise to any advantage or disadvantage in relation to any future tender. Overview of the Proposed Service The Council is exploring the commissioning of a service with the following indicative scope: Service type: Specialist LGBTQ+ domestic abuse support in safe accommodation, in accordance with Local Authority's Part 4 duties outlined within the Domestic Abuse Act, 2021 Client group: LGBTQ+ victims and survivors of domestic abuse Accommodation model: A minimum of 8 units of self-contained safe accommodation at any one time. Short-term stays (typically 3-6 months), within the Manchester city boundary Support offer: Trauma-informed, strengths-based, person-centred support Specialist LGBTQ+ domestic abuse interventions Risk assessment, safety planning, advocacy and move-on support Indicative contract value: circa PS112,000 per annum The final service model, contract value and delivery requirements will be informed by this engagement and are subject to formal approval.

Planning Information

Manchester City Council is seeking to engage with organisations that have experience of delivering domestic abuse support, safe accommodation, housing‑related support, and/or specialist services for LGBTQ+ communities. As part of this engagement, the Council intends to: outline the proposed scope and scale of the future service; explore different models of LGBTQ+‑affirming safe accommodation; understand accommodation availability and constraints within Manchester; explore opportunities for partnership or consortium delivery; and identify potential market risks or barriers to delivery. Interested organisations are invited to: Respond in writing to a short set of market engagement questions using the form below- Market Engagement Safe Accommodation for LGBTQ+ Victims and Survivors - Fill in form and/or Attend an in-person provider engagement session at Queer Lit, 27 Great Ancoats Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 5AJ on Tuesday 6 May 2026, 10am-1pm Due to venue capacity, attendance is limited to a maximum of two delegates per organisation. If you would like to attend, please reserve your place by completing the following short form: Manchester City Council: Specialist LGBTQ+ Support- Domestic Abuse Market Engagement Event - Fill in form The Council welcomes engagement from: Specialist domestic abuse organisations; LGBTQ+‑led or LGBTQ+‑specialist organisations; Housing and supported accommodation providers; VCFSE organisations; Partnerships or consortia (including organisations wishing to explore collaboration); Organisations with relevant experience but not currently delivering similar services in Manchester. Providers do not need to be currently commissioned by Manchester City Council to participate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068a0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037282-2026
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
£392,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 May 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 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
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD33 Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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