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title: "Domestic Abuse Recovery Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0606e4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL"
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# Domestic Abuse Recovery Service

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0606e4

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## Summary

Liverpool City Council has completed the award process for the Domestic Abuse Recovery Service, located in Liverpool, under the 'Health and social work services' category. This service aims to support individuals at risk of domestic abuse. The contract, valued up to £500,000 per annum, will be delivered in single gendered buildings with a minimum of 6 self-contained units per site over a 24-month period, with an option to extend for an additional year. The award was decided based on the Open Procedure procurement method according to the Procurement Act 2023, in the 'services' category, and has awarded CITY OF LIVERPOOL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (INC.) as the supplier. The contract is set to commence on 1st May 2026 and may extend until 30th April 2029.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for organisations within the health and social work sector to expand their service offerings by contributing to a vital public service. Businesses equipped to offer supportive and safe environments for victims of domestic abuse are ideal candidates for this contract. Given the potential for extension beyond the initial contract period, there is scope for sustained growth and market penetration in Liverpool. Enterprises that specialise in secure accommodation and related support services are encouraged to explore similar opportunities for engagement. The emphasis on quality and social value in evaluation criteria further underscores the importance of organisations that can deliver impactful and dignified care.

## Notice

Liverpool City Council is to award a provider a contract to deliver a Domestic Abuse Recovery Service (DARS) to individuals experiencing or at risk of domestic abuse. The purpose of the service is to appoint a provider to deliver a minimum of 12 units for a DARS to be commissioned on a 24-month basis with an option to extend the contract for up to a further twelve-month extension period(s) for a value of up to PS500,000 per annum (excluding VAT) using funds from the Domestic Abuse New Burdens Funding 2025/26 revenue grant allocation. This procurement took place as an Open Procedure procurement under the Procurement Act 2023, with the units being delivered in separate single gendered buildings with a minimum of 6 self-contained units within each site.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 24-month contract with an option to extend the contract for up to a further twelve-month extension period(s).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030909-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 28 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| Awards value | £999,574 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD72 Liverpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITY OF LIVERPOOL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (INC. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 12:50 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030909-2026
- 15 Jan 2026 at 15:15 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003582-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030909-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003582-2026
  15th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ymcatogether.org.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=c8c40986-77f0-f011-813c-005056b64545&projectStepId=cdc40986-77f0-f011-813c-005056b64545
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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