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title: "Specialist Accommodation for Male Victims of Domestic Abuse"
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# Specialist Accommodation for Male Victims of Domestic Abuse

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6603a74f-6c8b-4dcd-af28-df565edb4cf8

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has awarded a contract for specialist accommodation for male victims of domestic abuse in the East Midlands, UK, under the Health and Social Work Services category. The contract, valued at £140,000 and running from 14th October 2024 to 2nd June 2026, was awarded following a tender process in 2023 that originally sought bids for various accommodation services. Due to a lack of submissions for the specific lot, the council used a direct negotiation procedure without prior publication. This award stage, involving Women's Aid Leicestershire Ltd as the supplier, was officially noted on 12th December 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in support services for domestic abuse victims, particularly those with competencies in housing management and social services. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to engage with this kind of procurement. By providing essential services within the statutory framework for domestic abuse support, businesses can enhance their portfolios and establish valuable partnerships with public sector organisations.

## Notice

Under the Domestic Abuse 2021 Act, Leicestershire County Council has a statutory duty to provide accommodation-based support to victims of domestic abuse and their children in refuges and other safe accommodation. This service will provide domestic abuse specialist support, housing management functions and support to male victims of domestic abuse in shared/dispersed safe accommodation across the county. The Council carried out a tender process in 2023 (Contract Notice: 2023/S 000-034373) seeking tenders from providers for the provision of Safer Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Abuse. This tender was split into 3 lots: Lot 1: Specialist Accommodation for BAME Victims Lot 2: Generic, Accessible Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Abuse Lot 3: Specialist Accommodation for Male Victims Following the receipt of no tender submissions in respect of Lot 3, the Council has awarded a contract for provision of specialist accommodation for male victims of domestic abuse using the negotiated procedure without prior publication under regulation 32(2)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8dc5ad4-0d5e-4b63-8467-870a48ecfa9e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2024 - 2 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOMEN'S AID LEICESTERSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2024 at 11:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8dc5ad4-0d5e-4b63-8467-870a48ecfa9e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8dc5ad4-0d5e-4b63-8467-870a48ecfa9e
  12th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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