--- title: "WP4181 Contract for the delivery of Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation with Intensive Housing Management/Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066960" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066960" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066960.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066960.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WALSALL COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-13" --- # WP4181 Contract for the delivery of Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation with Intensive Housing Management/Support Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066960 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066960) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066960.json) ## Summary Walsall Council has initiated a tender process for the delivery of Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation with Intensive Housing Management/Support, falling under the health and social work services category. This opportunity is currently in the planning stage and aims to inform the council's future commissioning through Preliminary Market Engagement (PME), scheduled to be completed by 7 April 2026. The council is located at Civic Centre, Darwall Street, Walsall, UK, and is seeking to engage service providers for this sub-central government public authority project, beginning from 1 January 2027 and concluding by 31 December 2029, with options for renewal. The planned contract is valued at £1,260,000 gross and is classified as a 'light-touch' regime, with procurement undertaken above the threshold. This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in delivering accommodation and support to vulnerable groups. SMEs and VCSE organisations are encouraged to participate, with the tender seeking innovative service delivery models to accommodate families with varied needs, including older male children and individuals from protected characteristic groups. The council welcomes feedback from potential providers on delivery models and market capacity, which will serve in refining their commissioning approach. Engaging early in this process could position businesses well for future involvement in this high-value public service delivery project. ## Notice Walsall Council is seeking to commission a service provider to deliver Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. The Council currently provides an 8-unit refuge (self-contained accommodation) alongside 19 dispersed units located within the community. Through this commissioning process, the Council is particularly interested in exploring opportunities to increase the provision of self-contained accommodation, as this model has been shown to improve outcomes for service users. Self-contained accommodation can better support a wider range of needs, including families with older male children, as well as individuals from protected characteristic groups, who may otherwise face barriers in accessing traditional refuge provision. Refuge accommodation will be required to have on-site staff presence to ensure appropriate support and safeguarding for residents. The exact staffing arrangements, including hours of on-site provision, can be determined by the Service Provider as part of their proposed service model, provided that residents receive safe, responsive, and effective support. Walsall Council is keen to engage with experienced providers to understand the range of possible delivery models, innovative approaches to accommodation and support, and the potential capacity within the market. Feedback received through this PME will help inform the Council's future commissioning approach and the design of the service delivery model. Please note that this exercise does not form part of a formal procurement process and does not commit the Council to undertaking a procurement exercise at this stage. Any information provided by organisations will be treated in the strictest confidence and will be used solely to inform the Council's commissioning considerations. Information shared will not be disclosed to other organisations or potential bidders should a formal tender process take place in the future. ### Planning Information This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) process aims to inform potential suppliers and gather market intelligence. The objectives of the PME process is as follows: 1.) To provide potential suppliers with insights into the service and to engage with them where appropriate. 2.) To better understand the current market and those suppliers already operating in the locality areas described above and whether there are potential organisations who are able to meet the delivery requirements of the specification. 3.) To inform the procurement process. Completion and submission of the pre-market engagement questionnaire via the council's e-procurement portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/Home ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022761-2026 | | 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 | 13 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,050,000 | | 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 | WALSALL COUNCIL | | Locality | WALSALL | | Post town | Walsall | | Postcode | WS1 1TP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall | | Local authority | Walsall | | Electoral ward | St Matthew's | | Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 13 Mar 2026 at 10:19 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022761-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022761-2026 13th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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