--- title: "Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Provision" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069720" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069720" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069720.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069720.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-13" --- # Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Provision Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069720 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069720) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069720.json) ## Summary The Cheshire West and Chester Council has initiated a procurement process titled "Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Provision" under the category of health and social work services. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the aim of improving and expanding safe accommodation for survivors of domestic abuse. Key participants in this initiative will have opportunities to contribute to service outcomes such as improved safety and wellness for survivors and increased accommodation units in line with the borough's needs assessment. A critical engagement date is the online market event scheduled for 4th June 2026. The contracting period for this service is expected to commence on 28th July 2027 and conclude on 27th July 2031, covering regions in the UK identified as UKD6. This procurement creates significant opportunities for business growth in the health and social services sector, especially for SMEs and organisations with expertise in providing tailored support for domestic abuse survivors. Businesses able to offer innovative solutions for varying accommodation needs and possess capability to manage or develop such facilities will find particular interest. Additionally, collaboration with Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) is encouraged, offering potential for partnership approaches. The process aims to refine service delivery models and ensure compliance with statutory duties, presenting businesses with an opportunity to influence and shape a critical community service provision. ## Notice Within Cheshire West there are 3 forms of Safe Accommodation offered, Refuge & Dispersed accommodation and Sanctuary Schemes. Although the Domestic Abuse Act acknowledges the critical role of refuge in providing safety and support, particularly to those victims at high risk of serious harm, the government recognises that those harmed by domestic abuse may need to live in a variety of different forms of relevant safe accommodation. Dispersed properties are homes across CWAC ranging from one-bedroom flats to three-bedroom family homes. 164 referrals have been made to safe accommodation services over the latest 12 months; a 15.6% increase compared the same period last year (141). 76 (46.6%) of referrals were from CWaC persons harmed, 87 were from individuals residing out of borough. Purpose of the Market Engagement This engagement exercise is intended to: * Inform future commissioning decisions following the abandonment of a previous tender. * Improve understanding of current and potential service delivery models, including the role of RSLs. * Explore market capacity, capability, and appetite for future delivery. * Gather insight into best practice, innovation, and partnership approaches. * Test proposals at an early stage to support a robust and deliverable future procurement. Feedback will be used to shape a revised service model and commissioning approach, ensuring compliance with statutory duties under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. Engagement with Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) Cheshire West and Chester Council is also interested in engaging with Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) as part of this market engagement exercise. RSLs play a critical role in the provision of safe, secure, and sustainable housing and may be well placed to support the delivery of domestic abuse safe accommodation through the provision, management, or development of accommodation, including dispersed units. Please refer to full document on the Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk ### Planning Information Please refer to the document on the Chest for full details, www.the-chest.org,uk Organisations are invited to share views on how services could support the achievement of the following outcomes: • Improved safety and wellbeing for survivors of domestic abuse • An increase in the number of safe accommodation units across the borough, in line with the Domestic Abuse Needs Assessment • Improved access to appropriate accommodation and tailored support across a range of accommodation types • Strengthened pathways to independence, recovery, and community integration. • Specialist, tailored support that meets the needs of all people accessing services, including children, young people, and adults. Organisations interested in contributing to this work are invited to attend an online market engagement event: Date: Thursday 4 June Time: 2:00pm ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043684-2026 | | 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 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Jul 2027 - 27 Jul 2031 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL | | Locality | ELLESMERE PORT | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH65 0BA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Central & Grange | | Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough | | Delivery location | TLD6 Cheshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 13 May 2026 at 06:55 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043684-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043684-2026 13th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - 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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