Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Refuge

Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

11 Sep 2026 at 13:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council commissioned Refuge, a temporary supported accommodation service for women and children who need a safe place to live after experiencing domestic violence or abuse. The requirement is a community, social and personal service, covering the provision and operation of refuge accommodation and associated support for people affected by domestic abuse. The service is delivered for the council in Rhondda Cynon Taf, with the named service provider based in Aberdare. This is a specialist safeguarding and accommodation requirement rather than a general housing, construction or facilities-management contract. It is relevant to organisations that provide refuge services, domestic abuse support, temporary supported housing or closely related community services for women and children.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded to RCT Domestic Abuse Service, an SME. The award was made on 30 March 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 1 September 2027. Its value is £543,946.67 excluding VAT, or £652,736 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, so no competitive scoring criteria or bid comparison is reported.

This award shows sustained local demand for specialist refuge accommodation and domestic abuse services for women and children. A credible future competitor would need to provide a safe temporary place to live, understand the practical and safeguarding needs of people escaping domestic violence or abuse, and operate a service suitable for children as well as women. Relevant experience in refuge provision, domestic abuse casework, supported accommodation and partnership working with a council would be important. Providers should also be able to demonstrate the operational capacity to run a dedicated local service and the organisational resilience expected of a specialist community-service provider. The incumbent is an SME, indicating that delivery is within the reach of a focused specialist organisation rather than only a large national contractor.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Refuge

Notice Description

This will provide a temporary supported accommodation scheme to women and children who need a safe place to live because they have experienced domestic violence/abuse.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f81c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086427-2026
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£543,946 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 1 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RCT Domestic Abuse Service

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...