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title: "Refuge"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f81c"
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buyer: "Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC"
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# Refuge

Buyer: Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f81c

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## Summary

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council commissioned Refuge, a temporary supported accommodation service for women and children who need a safe place to live after experiencing domestic violence or abuse. The requirement is a community, social and personal service, covering the provision and operation of refuge accommodation and associated support for people affected by domestic abuse. The service is delivered for the council in Rhondda Cynon Taf, with the named service provider based in Aberdare. This is a specialist safeguarding and accommodation requirement rather than a general housing, construction or facilities-management contract. It is relevant to organisations that provide refuge services, domestic abuse support, temporary supported housing or closely related community services for women and children.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded to RCT Domestic Abuse Service, an SME. The award was made on 30 March 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 1 September 2027. Its value is £543,946.67 excluding VAT, or £652,736 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, so no competitive scoring criteria or bid comparison is reported.

This award shows sustained local demand for specialist refuge accommodation and domestic abuse services for women and children. A credible future competitor would need to provide a safe temporary place to live, understand the practical and safeguarding needs of people escaping domestic violence or abuse, and operate a service suitable for children as well as women. Relevant experience in refuge provision, domestic abuse casework, supported accommodation and partnership working with a council would be important. Providers should also be able to demonstrate the operational capacity to run a dedicated local service and the organisational resilience expected of a specialist community-service provider. The incumbent is an SME, indicating that delivery is within the reach of a focused specialist organisation rather than only a large national contractor.

## Notice

This will provide a temporary supported accommodation scheme to women and children who need a safe place to live because they have experienced domestic violence/abuse.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086427-2026 |
| 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 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 1 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £543,946 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC |
| Locality | PONTYPRIDD |
| Postcode area | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF37 4TH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Pontypridd Town |
| Westminster constituency | Pontypridd |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RCT Domestic Abuse Service |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2026 at 13:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086427-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086427-2026
  11th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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