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title: "Accommodation-based service for Women fleeing, or at risk of Domestic Abuse, who present with complex needs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a112"
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buyer: "WIRRAL COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-24"
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# Accommodation-based service for Women fleeing, or at risk of Domestic Abuse, who present with complex needs

Buyer: WIRRAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a112

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## Summary

Wirral Council has announced an awarded contract for an accommodation-based service for women fleeing or at risk of domestic abuse, focusing on those with complex needs. The buying organisation, Wirral Council, a sub-central government authority, aims to provide a safe harbour for such women through 10 units of supported housing. The procurement process is now at the contract stage, with the contract being signed on 24th September 2025. The service, which falls under the health and social work industry category, will be located in Wallasey, UKD74 region. This limited competition procurement method was executed below the threshold, emphasizing specific eligibility criteria, with a total contract value of £429,999 over the period from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations experienced in delivering complex social services, particularly those specialising in housing support for vulnerable groups. SMEs with the capacity to manage supported housing schemes and compliance with necessary statutory consents can benefit by providing these critical services, thereby expanding their service portfolios and strengthening their community impact. Birkenhead Forum Housing Association, a local SME, has been awarded the contract, demonstrating the value placed on local expertise and compliance with accommodation availability and regulatory requirements.

## Notice

The Council is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide a supported housing scheme that will provide a place of safety for single women who have experienced, or who are at risk of, domestic abuse and/or harassment e.g. honour based violence, forced marriages, who present with multiple complex needs. The service will aim to prevent homelessness, and to provide appropriate levels of housing-related support people to manage and maintain independent living. The support will be solution focussed, aimed at resolving issues and preventing crisis. The council wishes to commission 10 units of Supported Housing. Bidders should note that the maximum financial envelope available to the Council to fund this procurement is PS430,500.00 over the life of the agreement. Potential bidders are reminded that their tender submission should identify only the actual/estimated costs of delivering the service set out in this specification, rather than the overall financial envelope available to the Council to fund this procurement. Organisations wishing to submit proposals for the service set out within this specification MUST be able to demonstrate compliance with the following requirements: That they have access to suitable accommodation in which to provide the service described in this specification; and That this accommodation will be available for occupation on the intended contract start date, and that it will remain so for the duration of the contract. All necessary statutory consents (including planning permission and Building Regulation approval), for the delivery of a scheme of the type set out within this specification. That any proposed accommodation that is already occupied by tenants or licensees, will not lead to an increase in homeless presentations, arising from the displacement of any existing occupiers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059257-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £429,999 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIRRAL COUNCIL |
| Locality | WALLASEY |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH44 8ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Seacombe |
| Westminster constituency | Wallasey |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIRKENHEAD FORUM HOUSING ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2025 at 12:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059257-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059257-2025
  24th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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