--- title: "Refuge and Safe Accommodation" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05852a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05852a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05852a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05852a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-11" --- # Refuge and Safe Accommodation Buyer: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05852a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05852a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05852a.json) ## Summary The procurement process undertaken by Peterborough City Council focuses on providing refuge and safe accommodation services for female victims of domestic abuse, alongside support for children affected. The contract, valued at over £917,246.40 gross, falls under the healthcare and social work services category, with the buyer being Peterborough City Council, located in Peterborough, United Kingdom. The contract awarded to Peterborough Women's Aid is scheduled to commence on 1 April 2026, and can extend up to 31 March 2031, potentially being renewed twice for one-year terms. This process has followed an open procurement method within the light-touch regime, with involvement from six final-stage bids and a significant emphasis on supporting women and children in the UKH11 region. The market engagement phase for planning was executed by Peterborough City Council with an initial event held on 19 August 2025. This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services, accommodations with accessibility measures, and those adept at supporting vulnerable communities. Companies that provide specialist services that address disability needs, engage effectively with high-risk individuals, and offer responsive support programmes are well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders. SMEs and VCSEs, like the successful bidder Peterborough Women's Aid, can leverage their experience in community-focused initiatives to excel in such contracts, enhancing their reputation and expanding their service offerings within the public sector. This award aids in offering stability and growth potential for service providers aiming to enhance societal welfare by aligning with government objectives on citizens' safety and recovery from trauma. ## Notice Peterborough Refuge Services - provision of support within a refuge and dispersed/move on accommodation for female victims of Domestic Abuse and for a Children's Support Worker and counselling available to those within the accommodation provided within this contract. The supplier must provide safe and stable refuge for women and children fleeing high risk domestic abuse, and to support them to move into safe and secure independent accommodation. They must also provide additional accommodation for women and children who require accommodation and are safe to stay in Peterborough with the necessary safety measures in place. There must be 2 units (rooms) available for those victims with no recourse to public funds. There must be consideration for those with disabilities, including visible and non-visible disabilities. In addition the supplier must provide support to child victims of domestic abuse staying at the refuge and the safe accommodation to enable them to cope and recover from the abuse they have experienced. The service will work with those who are experiencing domestic abuse, and are fleeing from that abuse at any level of risk. The Service will deliver specialist, flexible and responsive support to meet a range of needs. The service will offer counselling to those residing in the accommodation as part of this contract. The key aims which underpin all of our domestic abuse services are: * Increased safety of the those suffering from domestic abuse * To enable victims and children to cope and recover from abuse they have experienced * To support those using the accommodation to move on to permanent accommodation. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: there are 2 x 12 month optional extensions ### Planning Information Peterborough City Council are holding an online engagement event, to discuss the upcoming procurement for Refuge Services in Peterborough. The event will be on Microsoft Teams on Tuesday the 19th of August 2025 from 9:00am to 10:00am if you would like to attend please send your contact email address via the message function on the e-tendering portal ProContract including your contact email to receive an invite. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012377-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | 19 Aug 2025 | | Award date | 16 Dec 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | 2030-06-03 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £850,000 | | Lots value | £850,000 | | Awards value | £1,614,372 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | PETERBOROUGH | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE2 8TY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough | | Local authority | Peterborough | | Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground | | Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | TLH11 Peterborough | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85310000 - Social work services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 11 Feb 2026 at 12:52 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012377-2026 - 16 Jan 2026 at 16:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004085-2026 - 9 Sep 2025 at 13:12 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055042-2025 - 9 Sep 2025 at 08:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054857-2025 - 11 Aug 2025 at 12:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047648-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012377-2026 11th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004085-2026 16th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055042-2025 9th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054857-2025 9th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047648-2025 11th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.procontract.due-north.com ## Notice URLs - http://www.peterboroughwomensaid.co.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/RegisterInterest?advertId=5ee4c261-e98b-f011-813a-005056b64545 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.peterborough.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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