Scope
Reference
DN767664
Description
Peterborough Refuge Services - provision of support within a refuge and dispersed/move on accommodation for female victims of Domestic Abuse and for a Children's Support Worker and counselling available to those within the accommodation provided within this contract.
The supplier must provide safe and stable refuge for women and children fleeing high risk domestic abuse, and to support them to move into safe and secure independent accommodation. They must also provide additional accommodation for women and children who require accommodation and are safe to stay in Peterborough with the necessary safety measures in place. There must be 2 units (rooms) available for those victims with no recourse to public funds. There must be consideration for those with disabilities, including visible and non-visible disabilities.
In addition the supplier must provide support to child victims of domestic abuse staying at the refuge and the safe accommodation to enable them to cope and recover from the abuse they have experienced.
The service will work with those who are experiencing domestic abuse, and are fleeing from that abuse at any level of risk. The Service will deliver specialist, flexible and responsive support to meet a range of needs. The service will offer counselling to those residing in the accommodation as part of this contract.
The key aims which underpin all of our domestic abuse services are:
• Increased safety of the those suffering from domestic abuse
• To enable victims and children to cope and recover from abuse they have experienced
• To support those using the accommodation to move on to permanent accommodation.
Total value (estimated)
- £850,000 excluding VAT
- £1,020,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
there are 2 x 12 month optional extensions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
Contract locations
- UKH11 - Peterborough
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
6 October 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
13 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
25 November 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 3 June 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Order of importance |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Quality | 1 |
| Support | Quality | 2 |
| Safeguarding | Quality | 3 |
| Engagement | Quality | 4 |
| Risk assessment | Quality | 5 |
| Accessibility | Quality | 6 |
| Service provision | Quality | 7 |
| Knowledge | Quality | 8 |
| Management information | Quality | 9 |
| Progress | Quality | 10 |
| Incident management | Quality | 11 |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Peterborough City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLXM-3229-WVQH
Sand Martin House Peterborough, Bittern Way
Peterborough
PE2 8TY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Lesley George
Telephone: 01733747474
Email: procurementcontracts@peterborough.gov.uk
Website: https://www.peterborough.gov.uk
Region: UKH11 - Peterborough
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government