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DA0043 - Domestic Abuse Locality Service (DALS)

Leicester City Council

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Planning

10 Sep 2026 at 16:13

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is planning a Domestic Abuse Locality Service for people living in its domestic abuse safe accommodation in Leicester. The service will provide wraparound support intended to reduce re victimisation and improve sustainable wellbeing. Activities will include resettlement, support to manage risk safely, advocacy, domestic abuse training, community engagement and specialist support for people in Sanctuary accommodation. Partnership working with housing, adult social care, the police commissioning system and neighbouring local authorities is central to the requirement. This is a specialist health and social work service, covering the full support system around safe accommodation rather than accommodation provision alone. Delivery is centred on Leicester City Council’s domestic abuse safe accommodation and the wider Leicester partnership network.

The procurement is at the planning stage: Leicester City Council has stated an intention to procure, but this record is not an invitation to tender. The council proposes a direct award under the light-touch regime, citing uncertainty about local government reorganisation and the wider service-system position involving police commissioning and neighbouring authorities. One planned service lot is expected to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028, with a possible renewal or extension to 31 March 2029. The estimated value is £726,000 excluding VAT and £871,200 including VAT. The buyer expects the next notice to be published on 14 September 2026. The procurement is above the applicable threshold.

This will suit an established domestic abuse support provider able to deliver coordinated, trauma-informed services across safe accommodation and community settings in Leicester. Relevant capability includes resettlement, advocacy, risk management and specialist support for people in Sanctuary accommodation, alongside the ability to design and deliver domestic abuse training and community engagement. Suppliers should be able to work closely with housing, adult social care, police commissioning teams and neighbouring councils, maintaining effective referral and partnership arrangements. Experience of supporting survivors, reducing the risk of repeat victimisation and promoting longer-term wellbeing will be central to the service. Organisations preparing for this requirement should understand local safe-accommodation pathways and be able to operate as part of a wider multi-agency system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DA0043 - Domestic Abuse Locality Service (DALS)

Notice Description

Domestic Abuse Locality Service (DALS), the requirement includes wraparound support for those in Leicester City Council's domestic abuse safe accommodation to reduce the chance of revictimization and improve sustainable wellbeing. This includes resettlement, support to safely manage, advocacy, delivery of domestic abuse training, community engagement and specialist support for those in Sanctuary accommodation. Partnership work is also central, particularly with housing and adult social care. 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-06f74a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086074-2026
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
£726,000 £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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