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Domestic Abuse Support Services for Adults, Children and Young People

Hartlepool Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

26 Oct 2026 at 16:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

26 Oct 2026 at 13:30

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

26 Oct 2026 at 12:13

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hartlepool Borough Council intends to commission specialist domestic abuse support services for adults, children and young people in Hartlepool. The service is intended to provide safe, integrated and outcome-focused support, including support linked to safe accommodation and move-on housing. The provider will need a developed relationship with a registered housing provider to support safe move-on accommodation. The commission is intended to help the council meet duties under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, including duties relating to safe accommodation. This is health and social work service provision. The council expects to contract with one lead agency, while also welcoming bids from partnerships. The planned service is for Hartlepool; the council’s engagement event is to be held in the town.

The process is at planning: the council has set out its intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects to use an open procedure. The planned contract period is from 1 October 2027 to 1 October 2030, with a possible extension to 1 October 2032. The council expects to publish a further notice on 18 January 2027. Market engagement is planned, including an in-person event on 30 November 2026; questionnaire and clarification activity is expected from 2 to 11 December, with responses reviewed from 12 to 16 December and engagement findings published around 18 December. The questionnaire and clarification period is expected to close at noon on 11 December 2026. No contract value is stated.

This will suit organisations with specialist experience supporting people affected by domestic abuse, including adults, children and young people, and the capacity to deliver safe, integrated services focused on outcomes and value for money. The council is looking for innovative and contemporary approaches, and providers will need to show how their service will support the council’s statutory domestic abuse duties, particularly safe accommodation. A credible, established relationship with a registered housing provider will be important to arranging safe move-on accommodation and appropriate ongoing support. The council intends to appoint one lead agency, but partnership bids are welcome, giving specialist providers scope to combine expertise and delivery capacity. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable. Suppliers can use the planned market-engagement activity to understand the proposed service requirements and provide feedback before the procurement strategy and specification are finalised.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Support Services for Adults, Children and Young People

Notice Description

Hartlepool Borough Council are seeking submissions from organisations with the necessary skills and experience to provide specialist domestic abuse support services. We are looking for organisations who can provide innovative and contemporary specialist domestic abuse services, which uses integrated approaches to deliver outcome focussed, safe and cost-effective support. The commission will support the council in its compliance with updated duties as cited in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 including new duties in relation to safe accommodation. The provider will also need to evidence a developed relationship with a registered housing provider to provide safe move on accommodation and appropriate support. Hartlepool Borough Council will contract with one lead agency for the delivery of the services, but partnership bids are also welcome.

Planning Information

30th November 2026 An in-person market engagement event will be held at: CETL, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL, Brierton Ln, Hartlepool TS25 4AF The Council will present the proposed service requirements, objectives and anticipated procurement approach. Suppliers will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on the proposed commissioning model. 2nd December 2026 Presentation materials and supporting information will be published via the e-tendering portal. A market engagement questionnaire will be issued, and the clarification period will open. 2nd December to 11th December 2026 The questionnaire will be available to all event attendees and any other interested suppliers who register an interest through the e-tendering portal. Suppliers may submit clarification questions during this period. Responses will be issued through the portal to ensure all suppliers receive the same information and are treated equally. 11th December 2026 (12:00 noon) The market engagement questionnaire and clarification period will close. 12th December to 16th December 2026 The Council will review questionnaire responses and analyse market feedback. Findings will be considered when developing the procurement strategy, service specification, evaluation methodology, contract requirements and any proposed lotting structure. Approximately 18th December 2026 The Council will publish, via the e-tendering portal: An anonymised Market Engagement Report; A Questions and Answers Log; A summary of key findings; and Details of how feedback received has informed the proposed procurement approach. If you would like to register your interest in the market engagement event, please contact: Courtney.Bunker@hartlepool.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079003
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101195-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Jan 20273 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2027 - 2 Oct 2030 3-4 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
Hartlepool Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARTLEPOOL
Postcode
TS24 8AY
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

Further Information

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