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title: "VAWDASV Supported Accommodation and Tenancy Floating Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06493a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-05"
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# VAWDASV Supported Accommodation and Tenancy Floating Support Service

Buyer: VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06493a

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## Summary

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "VAWDASV Supported Accommodation and Tenancy Floating Support Service," aimed at providing assistance for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence. As a public authority under Welsh devolved regulations, they seek to establish temporary accommodation and floating support for affected individuals within the Vale of Glamorgan region. The main procurement category is health and social work services, potentially affecting up to 45 units, with an estimated contract period beginning on 3rd August 2026 and lasting until 1st August 2031, with possible extensions. A market engagement event is scheduled to take place online via Microsoft Teams on 23rd February 2026, and interested parties must confirm their attendance by 20th February 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in providing flexible support to vulnerable individuals. Organisations classified as SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises) may find this contract particularly suited to their operational capacities and strategic goals. By participating in the tendering process, businesses have the chance to expand their service offerings and establish a foothold in providing critical welfare services, supported by a five-year contract valued at £1,885,000, with the potential for renewal.

## Notice

The VAWDASV service is a combined service that provides housing related floating support services and direct access supported accommodation to victims of domestic violence against women, domestic abuse and/or sexual violence (VAWDASV) living in the Vale of Glamorgan. The service will be directly accessible to those affected by VAWDASV or concerned about someone else can contact the service directly and the service will act on the information to refer the person to the correct service or signpost to other relevant agencies. The service specification applies to a 5 unit direct access accommodation for women and children who need a safe place to live as a result of having experienced domestic abuse and/or sexual violence. Male children accompanying a victim who are over the age of 16 are unable to be accepted. The aim of the service is to provide safe, secure, direct access to temporary accommodation in a confidential location in the Vale of Glamorgan. The service also offers support and information to women, in order to enable them to gain or maintain skills and confidence they need to be able to live independently. The service will provide flexible housing related support to a maximum of 5 victims and their children in a temporary accommodation project. The provider will be expected to to provide a flexible model of support which is tailored to meet individual needs. The service working with individual service users involves a tailored support plan that best meets their needs. The plan focuses on both practical and emotional issues, in order that each service user has the best opportunity of living independently as a member of their community. This service specification also applies to a 40 unit housing related floating support service delivering flexible housing related support for people experiencing or affected by VAWDASV in the Vale of Glamorgan.

### Planning Information

The Vale of Glamorgan County Council will be holding a Market Engagement Event via Microsoft Teams on Monday 23rd February 2026 from 11am - 12pm.
Please email socialcare.procurement@cardiff.gov.uk to confirm your attendance, along with any colleagues email addresses who would like to attend, by Friday 20th February 2026 at 12pm.
A Microsoft Teams invitation will be emailed to all interested parties following this deadline.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010604-2026 |
| 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 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 1 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,885,000 |
| 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 | VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARRY |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF63 4RU |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Electoral ward | Castleland |
| Westminster constituency | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2026 at 15:37 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010604-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010604-2026
  5th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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