Soft Market Testing- Target Hardening Services
Description: Wirral Council are seeking to engage with suppliers who can provide Target hardening services for Wirral Council Domestic Abuse Homes for victims of domestic abuse and their families including home security assessments, and the supply and installation of equipment for residents throughout Wirral. Target Hardening is defined as a series of enhanced security and/or safety measures that can be installed within or outside of a property to reduce the risk of domestic abuse and the fear of abuse, strengthening evidence gathering/safety plans.
Summary: Wirral Council is currently in the planning stage of a tendering process for the provision of Target Hardening Services, a project aimed at enhancing security for domestic abuse victims within the region. This initiative falls under the health and social work services industry category and is part of the broader strategy to improve community safety. The contracting authority has outlined a preliminary market engagement phase, with a questionnaire to be issued via the Chest portal, with responses due by 12 Noon on Thursday, 2nd July 2026. The services are intended for locations throughout Wirral, identified by the UKD74 region, and the contract, in its planning phase, is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2027 through 31st March 2029, with potential extensions until 31st March 2030.