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title: "Domestic Abuse Intensive Support Safe Accommodation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e578"
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# Domestic Abuse Intensive Support Safe Accommodation

Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e578

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## Summary

Swindon Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the "Domestic Abuse Intensive Support Safe Accommodation" contract, aimed at providing safe housing for individuals fleeing domestic abuse. This contract, awarded to The Nelson Trust, covers the provision of emergency accommodation with intensive support for women facing challenges such as mental health issues and substance misuse. Located in Swindon, the contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with an estimated spend capped at £179,000 excluding VAT. The procurement was conducted via an open competition under the light touch regime for social services, and key procurement stages included a tender period ending in December 2025, before the award in January 2026.

This tender creates significant opportunities for service providers within the social and community services industry, particularly those specialising in women's safety and support services. Businesses with expertise in managing accommodation for vulnerable individuals, and those experienced in handling complex needs such as mental health, substance abuse, and criminal offending, would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. Additionally, organisations that can demonstrate high-quality service provision and multi-agency collaboration could leverage similar opportunities to expand their services and impact in the public sector.

## Notice

Contract notice aware for the provision of safe accommodation for those fleeing domestic abuse to support the Borough to fulfil their statutory duty. Emergency accommodation will provide intensive support for single female victims fleeing domestic abuse, with needs meaning they are unsuitable for other refuge accommodation, including but not limited to: * Mental Health * Active Substance misuse * Criminal Offending * Sex Working * Learning Difficulties This accommodation will compromise of one unit of accommodation in Swindon (minimum of 3 bed spaces). With an additional unit of accommodation in Swindon (minimum of 1 bed space) available for victims who have resided in either the intensive support accommodation as part of this specification, or the commissioned refuge accommodation currently provided by The You Trust. The contract term will be for 12 months as stated in the RFQ documents. Estimated contract spend is capped at PS179,000 excluding VAT, across the 1-year contract term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004665-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £179,000 |
| Lots value | £179,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £214,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 2JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Eastcott |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLK14 Swindon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE NELSON TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2026 at 10:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004665-2026
- 20 Nov 2025 at 13:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075659-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004665-2026
  20th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075659-2025
  20th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nelsontrust.com
- http://www.swindon.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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