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title: "Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Strategy Needs Assessment Refresh"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d116"
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# Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Strategy Needs Assessment Refresh

Buyer: CITY OF YORK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d116

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## Summary

The City of York Council, in collaboration with North Yorkshire Council, has completed a procurement process for the "Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Strategy Needs Assessment Refresh" project. This contract, focused within the public services category, is aimed at evaluating and updating the safe accommodation and support services strategy for domestic abuse, carried out in the regions of York and Northallerton, United Kingdom. The project was awarded to SAFELIVES, a supplier based in Bristol, following a direct procurement method undertaken without competition, as the contract value was below the threshold. The contract was signed on 22nd June 2026, with the award made on 22nd July 2026, and it will be active from 6th September 2026 to 7th March 2027.

This contract presents a unique opportunity for businesses operating in consultancy fields, specifically those specialising in research and evaluation consultancy services. Organisations with experience in strategic needs assessments and those looking to engage with public authority defence against domestic abuse will find this project pertinent. The contract's focus on data analysis, service provision evaluation, and strategy development in the domestic abuse sector makes it especially relevant for consultancy firms that have robust analytical capabilities and a commitment to community safety and support services. Given the collaborative nature of the procurement process, this contract also serves as an exemplar of potential synergies for businesses looking to expand their expertise and contributions to public welfare initiatives.

## Notice

North Yorkshire Council, in collaboration with City of York Council, intends to commission an independent consultancy provider to undertake a refresh of the Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Strategic Needs Assessment, originally completed by SafeLives in 2023. The refreshed assessment will review and analyse current data, evidence, service provision, risks, sustainability, feasibility, and future demand for safe accommodation and support services across both authorities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069268-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Sep 2026 - 7 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £43,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF YORK COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Romanby |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAFELIVES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2026 at 14:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069268-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069268-2026
  22nd July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.https://safelives.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/

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