---
title: "Crisis House including a Safe Haven provision in Darlington"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d429"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-11-05"
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# Crisis House including a Safe Haven provision in Darlington

Buyer: TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d429

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## Summary

The current procurement process involves the TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, seeking to establish a Crisis House including a Safe Haven provision in Darlington. This opportunity falls under the health and social work services category. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with significant emphasis on pre-market engagement to refine service specifications. The provision will support adults aged 18 and over in the Darlington and surrounding areas (regions UKC and UKE). Suppliers are invited to express interest by 7th November 2025 at noon, with the contract set to commence on 1st March 2026.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses within the health and social service sector, particularly those looking to expand their operations in Northern England. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given the procurement's suitability for such entities. The project’s objective to offer extended services until 2029, with potential renewal, ensures prolonged engagement with the contracting entity, fostering sustainable growth and market presence for successful bidders.

## Notice

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) are inviting suppliers to take part in pre-market engagement, to review the procurement opportunity to provide a Crisis House including a Safe Haven provision. The service will support adults aged 18 and over covering the Darlington area. The pre-market engagement will contribute to finalising the Service Specification and Technical Questions, an Open Tender is expected to be published in Atamis in November 2025.

### Planning Information

This is market consultation under Section 16-17 of the Procurement Act 2023. The scope is to consult with the market on current system availability.
Please submit your expressions of interest and pre market engagement responses via Atamis using the following link:
https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/ProSpend__Proc_Contract__c/a07Sr00000lNkLfIAK/view
The deadline for the expression of interest is noon 07/11/2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071229-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL2 2TS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Brinkburn & Faverdale |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2025 at 12:20 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071229-2025
- 27 Oct 2025 at 12:49 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068537-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071229-2025
  5th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068537-2025
  27th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tewv.nhs.uk
- https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/ProSpend__Proc_Contract__c/a07Sr00000lNkLfIAK/view
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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