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DA0044 - Domestic Abuse Family Help (CYPFS)

Leicester City Council

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Planning

10 Sep 2026 at 15:04

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council intends to procure specialist, locality-based domestic abuse family support for families in Leicester who have experienced domestic abuse and are currently suffering a direct detrimental effect. The service sits within health and social work services and is intended to support recovery, emotional wellbeing and safety. Required activities include advocacy, individual and group support, community engagement, tailored safety and support planning, domestic abuse training, case advocacy and partnership working. The work will be delivered in Leicester. It is a light-touch public service requirement led by Leicester City Council, with the wider service system involving police commissioning and neighbouring local authorities. The scope is therefore suited to organisations with established domestic abuse and family-support provision, local partnership networks and the ability to deliver both one-to-one and group interventions.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Leicester City Council has announced an intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The planned route is a direct award, proposed because of uncertainty around local government reorganisation and the wider service-system position involving police commissioning and neighbouring local authorities. The procurement is above the relevant threshold. One planned lot has an estimated value of £758,000 excluding VAT, or £909,600 including VAT. The buyer expects the contract to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028, with a possible renewal or extension to 31 March 2029. The buyer’s expected date for the next notice is 14 September 2026. The planned contract is for services rather than goods or works.

The requirement is likely to suit specialist domestic abuse charities, social enterprises, local support providers and established family-service organisations with practical experience of safeguarding, trauma-informed support and advocacy. Strong candidates will be able to provide emotional and wellbeing support, case advocacy, individual and group work, safety planning, community engagement and training, while coordinating effectively with public services and other local agencies. The buyer is looking for a service able to work with families affected by current domestic abuse and to maintain partnership arrangements across the local support system. Providers with a credible presence in Leicester, or a proven ability to deliver locality-based services through local networks, are particularly well placed. The published scope does not identify specific accreditation or staffing qualifications, so preparation should focus on demonstrating relevant delivery experience, safeguarding capability and partnership working.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DA0044 - Domestic Abuse Family Help (CYPFS)

Notice Description

Domestic Abuse Family Help (CYPFS), the requirement includes specialist locality-based domestic abuse support for families in Leicester who have experienced domestic abuse and are suffering a current detrimental direct effect. The service will provide emotional support to recover and support wellbeing, advocacy, community engagement, delivery of domestic abuse training, individual support, case advocacy, group support, tailored safety and support planning, and partnership working. The direct award is proposed due to Local Government Reorganisation uncertainty, and the wider service system position involving the Police Commissioning and neighbouring local authorities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f707
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085979-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£758,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

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