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Domestic Abuse Support Services for Adults, Children and Young People

Hartlepool Borough Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

29 Oct 2026 at 10:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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. The service is intended to provide integrated, safe and outcome-focused support, including support linked to safe accommodation and moving on to other accommodation. The work falls within health and social care services. Delivery is for Hartlepool, England. The Council plans to appoint one lead agency, while welcoming partnership bids. The service is intended to help the Council meet duties under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, including duties relating to safe accommodation. Suppliers should expect to work with people affected by domestic abuse across adult and younger age groups, and to coordinate support and accommodation pathways with relevant housing providers.

This is at the planning stage: the Council has stated its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to use an open procedure. A market-engagement event is planned in Hartlepool for 30 November 2026, with presentation materials and a questionnaire expected on 2 December. The engagement questionnaire and clarification period are expected to close at noon on 11 December 2026. The Council expects to publish engagement findings around 18 December 2026 and plans to publish a further procurement notice on 18 January 2027. The planned contract period runs from 1 October 2027 to 2 October 2030, with a possible extension to 2 October 2032. The procurement is above the relevant threshold; no monetary value is stated. One lot is planned, and its proposed start date and end date are indicative.

The work is suited to providers with specialist domestic abuse service expertise and the ability to support adults, children and young people through integrated, safe and outcome-focused services. The Council is looking for contemporary and innovative approaches that can deliver effective support while remaining cost-conscious. Providers should be able to demonstrate a developed relationship with a registered housing provider, enabling safe move-on accommodation and appropriate ongoing support. A single organisation may lead delivery, but partnership bids are welcomed, making this relevant both to established lead providers and to specialist organisations able to contribute through a consortium or delivery partnership. Suppliers can use the planned market-engagement process to understand the proposed service model and share feedback before the Council finalises its procurement strategy, specification, evaluation approach, contract requirements and lotting structure. No particular accreditation is identified.

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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. The event will commence at 10:00am and is scheduled to conclude at 12:00pm. If you would like to register your interest in the market engagement event, please contact: Courtney.Bunker@hartlepool.gov.uk 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.

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/102428-2026
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
29 Oct 20264 days ago
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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