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Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Strategy Needs Assessment Refresh

City of York Council

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22 Jul 2026 at 15:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

City of York Council, working with North Yorkshire Council, commissioned an independent consultancy to refresh the Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Strategic Needs Assessment originally completed in 2023. The work covers both authorities and will review current data, available evidence and service provision relating to safe accommodation and support services. It will also assess risks, sustainability, feasibility and future demand, helping the councils understand whether existing arrangements meet local needs and how services may need to develop. This is a specialist research and evaluation consultancy requirement, including research consultancy services (CPV 73210000) and evaluation consultancy services (CPV 79419000). Delivery covers the City of York and North Yorkshire area.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to SAFELIVES. The councils used a direct award below the threshold without competition, covering a single requirement. The award was made on 22 June 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 6 September 2026 to 7 March 2027. Its value is £43,500 excluding VAT, or £52,200 including VAT. The selected supplier is a small and medium-sized enterprise. The published outcome identifies research and evaluation consultancy as the service category; the requirement was awarded as an active contract. The procurement record does not set out a competitive evaluation process, as the route used was a direct award without competition.

This outcome shows established demand from City of York Council and North Yorkshire Council for specialist consultancy on domestic abuse safe accommodation. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to undertake independent research and evaluation, analyse current and emerging data, interpret evidence and assess local service provision. Relevant capability would include understanding safe accommodation and support services, identifying risks, testing sustainability and feasibility, and modelling or assessing future demand. Experience producing strategic needs assessments for public authorities would be particularly relevant, as would the ability to work across two councils and turn evidence into practical findings for service planning. The award also indicates that a specialist SME can deliver this type of focused consultancy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Strategy Needs Assessment Refresh

Notice Description

North Yorkshire Council, in collaboration with City of York Council, intends to commission an independent consultancy provider to undertake a refresh of the Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Strategic Needs Assessment, originally completed by SafeLives in 2023. The refreshed assessment will review and analyse current data, evidence, service provision, risks, sustainability, feasibility, and future demand for safe accommodation and support services across both authorities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d116
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069268-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Sep 2026 - 7 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City of York Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6GA
Postcode Area
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SafeLives

Further Information

Notice Documents

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