Scope
Reference
DN802946
Description
Liverpool City Council is seeking a provider to deliver a high quality provider to deliver a Domestic Abuse Recovery Service (DARS) to individuals experiencing or at risk of domestic abuse.
The procurement, including all communications relating thereto, will be undertaken via the Procurement Portal (https://procontract.due-north.com/login) Once registered you can search for project DN802946. Alternatively you can follow the link directly to the advert (https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=c8c40986-77f0-f011-813c-005056b64545&projectStepId=cdc40986-77f0-f011-813c-005056b64545)
Please express your interest and download all related documents and submit your tender responses by the submission date and time stipulated within the published ITT Instructions document.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,500,000 excluding VAT
- £1,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 30 March 2029
- 2 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
24-month contract with an option to extend the contract for up to a further twelve-month extension period(s).
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
29 January 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
12 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Bidders are requested to access Pro-Contract (The Chest) at the following link (https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=c8c40986-77f0-f011-813c-005056b64545&projectStepId=cdc40986-77f0-f011-813c-005056b64545)
Access project DN 802946, where you must express your interest, before being able to access the tender documentation and completing and submitting in accordance with the ITT instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Qualitative questions = 70% (Please review ITT Instructions for more information) |
Quality | 70% |
| Price | Pricing based on weekly unit cost =15% Cost Breakdown question = 5% (Please review ITT Instructions for more information) |
Price | 20% |
| Social Value | Social Value = 10% (Please review ITT Instructions for more information) |
Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
UK2 - Preliminary market engagement notice:
Title: Safe Accommodation for victims and survivors of Abuse/Domestic Abuse Recovery Service
Procurement Identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050302
Published 15 April 2025
Contracting authority
Liverpool City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRVY-7813-WLPG
Cunard Building
Liverpool
L3 1DS
United Kingdom
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government