Coming up· published 18 Jul 2025
Safe Accommodation (refuge) and Support Services across WNC & NNC
West Northamptonshire Council · North Northamptonshire, East Midlands
West Northamptonshire Council is planning Safe Accommodation (refuge) and Support Services across WNC & NNC. It is a contract for other health and social care in North Northamptonshire.
Source: Find a Tender, published 18 Jul 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 13:48
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2029
Contract ends
3 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
West Northamptonshire Council is planning Safe Accommodation (refuge) and Support Services across WNC & NNC. It is a contract for other health and social care in North Northamptonshire. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 30 June 2029. It lasts 3 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 18 July 2025. The notice number is 041355-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05623b.
Summary of the contracting process
West Northamptonshire Council and North Northamptonshire Council are in the planning stage of a public procurement process for Safe Accommodation and Support Services aimed at victims and survivors of domestic abuse. The procurement, which falls under the services industry category, involves a 3+1+1 year contract set to begin in April 2026.
Potential providers are invited to participate in a market engagement event on 5th August 2025 in Northampton to gain insights into the upcoming tender. The councils seek to deliver this project primarily across the UKF region, covering various refuge accommodations and associated support services. The procurement process is open, aiming to ensure transparency and engagement, with a future notice date set for 27th August 2025.
This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, capable of delivering specialised services defined by the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. The procurement also encourages participation from diverse service providers offering culturally sensitive support. It represents a chance to engage in a meaningful service area while securing a potentially long-term contract with possible renewals.
Interested organisations should take part in the market engagement to better align their proposals and enhance their competitive positioning.
The notice in full
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) and North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) intend to run an open tender procedure to attract providers with the necessary skills and experience to deliver safe accommodation (refuge) and support services for victims and survivors of domestic abuse, as defined by the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. The services to be delivered under contract are:
- Refuge accommodation, women's only refuge, men's only refuge, specialist drug and alcohol refuge and a specialist multi-cultural/diversity refuge across 47 units of accommodation; bed spaces.
- Therapeutic group work with adult survivors;
- Therapeutic group work with children and young people including play therapy;
- Counselling service;
- Children's and Young people's outreach support including a CHIDVA (Children's IDVA);
- Floating support/outreach, community based;
- Information and Advice - Helpline;
- Awareness raising training
- Housing IDVAs;
- Sanctuary Scheme;
- No recourse to public funds
- By and for service to supporting diverse communities including harmful practices and training. The services will be delivered as a 3+1+1 year contract, commencing in April 2026.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2026 to 30 Jun 2029 (3 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
- Lots
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 041355-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05623b
- CPV code
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Town
- Northampton
- Postcode
- NN1 1ED
- Electoral ward
- Lloyds
- Constituency
- Corby and East Northamptonshire
- Delivery area
- East Midlands (England)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Sub-region
- North Northamptonshire
- Area
- Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- West Northamptonshire Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Northampton, NN1 1ED · East Midlands · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Safe Accommodation (refuge) and Support Services across WNC & NNC
When will the Safe Accommodation (refuge) and Support Services across WNC & NNC tender open?
West Northamptonshire Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How long is the Safe Accommodation (refuge) and Support Services across WNC & NNC contract?
The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 30 June 2029 (3 years).
Who is the buyer for Safe Accommodation (refuge) and Support Services across WNC & NNC?
West Northamptonshire Council, based in North Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
How do I bid for Safe Accommodation (refuge) and Support Services across WNC & NNC?
Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
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- Watch for the tender notice.
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