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DA0045 - Refuge Provision

Leicester City Council

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10 Sep 2026 at 16:11

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is planning continued domestic abuse accommodation-related support in Leicester, delivered through women’s refuge accommodation. The service is divided into a general refuge and a BME refuge. The general refuge is intended to provide around 25 units for women and children affected by domestic abuse, including children’s support, counselling, coordinated support with other Council-held safe accommodation contracts, and domestic abuse training. The BME refuge is intended to provide around 18 units for women from Black and other minoritised ethnic communities, alongside community outreach, immigration support, children’s support, coordinated accommodation support and domestic abuse training. The work is a social care service with accommodation and is intended for delivery in Leicester.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Leicester City Council has set out an intention to procure, but there is no invitation to tender at this stage. The council proposes a direct award, citing uncertainty around Local Government Reorganisation and the wider service position involving local authorities and the Police and Crime Commissioner. The planned contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028, with renewal provisions allowing the arrangement to extend to 31 March 2029. The estimated total value is £1,320,000 excluding VAT and £1,584,000 including VAT. The described annual financial changes are approximately £77,000 for the general refuge and £90,000 for the BME refuge. A further notice is expected on 14 September 2026.

The requirement is likely to suit established refuge and specialist domestic abuse support providers with accommodation capacity in Leicester and experience supporting women and children affected by domestic abuse. Providers serving Black and other minoritised ethnic communities may be particularly relevant to the BME refuge element, especially where they can combine safe accommodation with community outreach and immigration support. Relevant service capability includes children’s services, counselling, coordinated support across safe accommodation provision, and delivery of domestic abuse training. Organisations preparing for the planned procurement should consider whether they can provide around 25 general refuge units or around 18 BME refuge units, increase capacity by two or three units respectively, and align their service with Council-held accommodation contracts. The proposed direct award means this is not currently a bid opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DA0045 - Refuge Provision

Notice Description

The requirement is for continued domestic abuse accommodation-related support services, specifically women's refuge accommodation for Leicester. The service will be delivered in two lots: General Refuge and BME Refuge. For General Refuge, the requirement includes an optimal of 25 units, support for women and children impacted by domestic abuse, children's support, counselling, an increase of 2 additional units, alignment of support across Council-held safe accommodation contracts, delivery of domestic abuse training and a reduced training commitment of 2 days. The financial change is approximately PS77,000 per annum. For BME Refuge, the requirement includes an optimal of 18 units for women from Black and other minoritised ethnicity communities, community outreach, immigration support, children's support, an increase of 3 additional units, alignment of support across Council-held safe accommodation contracts, delivery of domestic abuse training and a reduced training commitment of 2 days. The financial change is approximately PS90,000 per annum. A direct award is proposed due to Local Government Reorganisation uncertainty, and the wider service position involving local authorities and the Police commissioner.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f749
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086073-2026
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

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,320,000 £1M-£10M
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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