--- title: "Domestic Abuse Support Services in Herefordshire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0686df" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0686df" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0686df.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0686df.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-12" --- # Domestic Abuse Support Services in Herefordshire Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0686df [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0686df) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0686df.json) ## Summary Herefordshire Council is planning a procurement process to commission high-quality domestic abuse support services in Herefordshire, aimed at fulfilling statutory duties under Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. The procurement is categorized under health and social work services, specifically targeting the UKG11 region. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with key dates including a future notice expected on 20th August 2026 and market engagement events scheduled for 3rd and 4th June 2026. This process is designed to facilitate the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary organisations through a lot-based procurement approach, with the contract anticipated to commence on 1st April 2027 and conclude on 31st March 2032. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those within the SME and VCSE sectors, to expand their offerings into the public sector. Businesses with expertise in providing trauma-informed and specialist support services, including safe accommodation and community-based domestic abuse resources, will find this procurement particularly aligned with their capabilities. The lotting structure enables enterprises to bid for specific service segments, thereby providing flexibility and maximising the potential for tailored service delivery. Companies capable of forming consortia or partnerships may also benefit from this tender opportunity by utilising collaborative expertise to meet the comprehensive requirements set forth by Herefordshire Council. ## Notice Herefordshire Council is seeking to commission high quality, specialist domestic abuse services to meet its statutory duties under Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. Services are to be commissioned through a lot-based procurement as set out below: - Lot 1 - Safe Accommodation Service This lot provides a crisis response for survivors at immediate or high risk of harm who require urgent access to safe accommodation with intensive specialist support. The service will provide high-quality, person-centred support to residents and their children to address safety, recovery, and move-on needs. The supplier will be responsible for sourcing and maintaining appropriate properties that meet required safety and quality standards. - Lot 2 - Whole family community-based Domestic Abuse support service and dispersed safe accommodation This lot covers community-based domestic abuse support for individuals and families, alongside dispersed safe accommodation for those who do not require refuge or immediate crisis intervention. Accommodation under this Lot is a planned, lower-intensity offer focused on stabilisation, prevention, and longer-term recovery. The supplier will be responsible for sourcing suitable dispersed accommodation properties that meet agreed safety and quality standards, and will deliver a trauma-informed, whole-family approach, including targeted support for children, young people, and non-abusive parents. The procurement has been structured to support participation from small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) through clear lotting and proportionate requirements. The contract is also well suited to voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, including consortium or partnership arrangements where appropriate, reflecting the specialist, trauma informed nature of domestic abuse service provision. Bidders will be able to apply for one or both lots, and financial, technical and insurance requirements will be set at levels appropriate to the scale and risk profile of each lot. ### Planning Information Herefordshire Council has published the market engagement notice on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal', project reference DN813608. To view the documentation related to this Market Engagement Event you will need to register on the portal if you are not already registered with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. Closing date for registration - 17:00 on Friday 29 May 2026. To register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal, click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser's address bar: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055493-2026 | | Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline 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 | 12 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HEREFORD | | Post town | Hereford | | Postcode | HR4 0LE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of | | Local authority | Herefordshire, County of | | Electoral ward | Widemarsh | | Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire | | Delivery location | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 12 Jun 2026 at 07:38 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055493-2026 - 21 Apr 2026 at 08:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035877-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055493-2026 12th June 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035877-2026 21st April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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