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title: "Domestic Abuse Support Services for Adults, Children and Young People"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-079003"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Hartlepool Borough Council"
published: "2026-10-26"
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# Domestic Abuse Support Services for Adults, Children and Young People

Buyer: Hartlepool Borough Council  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-079003

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## Summary

Hartlepool Borough Council intends to commission specialist domestic abuse support services for adults, children and young people in Hartlepool. The service is intended to provide safe, integrated and outcome-focused support, including support linked to safe accommodation and move-on housing. The provider will need a developed relationship with a registered housing provider to support safe move-on accommodation. The commission is intended to help the council meet duties under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, including duties relating to safe accommodation. This is health and social work service provision. The council expects to contract with one lead agency, while also welcoming bids from partnerships. The planned service is for Hartlepool; the council’s engagement event is to be held in the town.

The process is at planning: the council has set out its intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects to use an open procedure. The planned contract period is from 1 October 2027 to 1 October 2030, with a possible extension to 1 October 2032. The council expects to publish a further notice on 18 January 2027. Market engagement is planned, including an in-person event on 30 November 2026; questionnaire and clarification activity is expected from 2 to 11 December, with responses reviewed from 12 to 16 December and engagement findings published around 18 December. The questionnaire and clarification period is expected to close at noon on 11 December 2026. No contract value is stated.

This will suit organisations with specialist experience supporting people affected by domestic abuse, including adults, children and young people, and the capacity to deliver safe, integrated services focused on outcomes and value for money. The council is looking for innovative and contemporary approaches, and providers will need to show how their service will support the council’s statutory domestic abuse duties, particularly safe accommodation. A credible, established relationship with a registered housing provider will be important to arranging safe move-on accommodation and appropriate ongoing support. The council intends to appoint one lead agency, but partnership bids are welcome, giving specialist providers scope to combine expertise and delivery capacity. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable. Suppliers can use the planned market-engagement activity to understand the proposed service requirements and provide feedback before the procurement strategy and specification are finalised.

## Notice

Hartlepool Borough Council are seeking submissions from organisations with the necessary skills and experience to provide specialist domestic abuse support services. We are looking for organisations who can provide innovative and contemporary specialist domestic abuse services, which uses integrated approaches to deliver outcome focussed, safe and cost-effective support. The commission will support the council in its compliance with updated duties as cited in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 including new duties in relation to safe accommodation. The provider will also need to evidence a developed relationship with a registered housing provider to provide safe move on accommodation and appropriate support. Hartlepool Borough Council will contract with one lead agency for the delivery of the services, but partnership bids are also welcome.

### Planning Information

30th November 2026
An in-person market engagement event will be held at:
CETL, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL, Brierton Ln, Hartlepool TS25 4AF
The Council will present the proposed service requirements, objectives and anticipated procurement approach. Suppliers will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on the proposed commissioning model.
2nd December 2026
Presentation materials and supporting information will be published via the e-tendering portal. A market engagement questionnaire will be issued, and the clarification period will open.
2nd December to 11th December 2026
The questionnaire will be available to all event attendees and any other interested suppliers who register an interest through the e-tendering portal. Suppliers may submit clarification questions during this period. Responses will be issued through the portal to ensure all suppliers receive the same information and are treated equally.
11th December 2026 (12:00 noon)
The market engagement questionnaire and clarification period will close.
12th December to 16th December 2026
The Council will review questionnaire responses and analyse market feedback. Findings will be considered when developing the procurement strategy, service specification, evaluation methodology, contract requirements and any proposed lotting structure.
Approximately 18th December 2026
The Council will publish, via the e-tendering portal:
An anonymised Market Engagement Report;
A Questions and Answers Log;
A summary of key findings; and
Details of how feedback received has informed the proposed procurement approach.
If you would like to register your interest in the market engagement event, please contact: Courtney.Bunker@hartlepool.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101195-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Jan 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2027 - 2 Oct 2030 |
| 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 | Hartlepool Borough Council |
| Locality | HARTLEPOOL |
| Postcode area | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS24 8AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Hartlepool |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Hartlepool |
| Delivery location | TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2026 at 16:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101195-2026
- 26 Oct 2026 at 13:30 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101022-2026
- 26 Oct 2026 at 12:13 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100959-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101195-2026
  26th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101022-2026
  26th October 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100959-2026
  26th October 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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