Scope
Reference
SCE0018
Description
The Leicester City Council intends to run an open tender competition for services (yet to be decided), autumn 2025, related to community and safe accommodation related domestic abuse support under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, to begin April 2026. The Council is seeking a provider(s) to offer the adults, children and young people of Leicester City effective and meaningful person-centred support and safe accommodation to victim-survivors of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence.
Benefits of this service includes general and specialist support in refuge accommodation, and a reduction of cost pressure for general needs temporary accommodation through provision of additional refuge space, meeting Statutory Duties under homelessness, domestic abuse, and housing management.
If you are interested in receiving further information regarding this market engagement, please express an interest through the portal using the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=63aeae88-ef99-f011-813a-005056b64545
Total value (estimated)
- £2,000,000 excluding VAT
- £2,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKF21 - Leicester
Engagement
Engagement deadline
30 November 2025
Engagement process description
The Leicester City Council intends to run an open tender competition for services (yet to be decided), autumn 2025, related to community and safe accommodation related domestic abuse support under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, to begin April 2026. The Council is seeking a provider(s) to offer the adults, children and young people of Leicester City effective and meaningful person-centred support and safe accommodation to victim-survivors of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence.
Benefits of this service includes general and specialist support in refuge accommodation, and a reduction of cost pressure for general needs temporary accommodation through provision of additional refuge space, meeting Statutory Duties under homelessness, domestic abuse, and housing management.
If you are interested in receiving further information regarding this market engagement, please express an interest through the portal using the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=63aeae88-ef99-f011-813a-005056b64545
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
2 January 2026
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Leicester City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRT-5737-VBQD
City Hall (4th Floor)
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Gavin Yarnold
Email: gavin.yarnold@leicester.gov.uk
Website: https://www.leicester.gov.uk
Region: UKF21 - Leicester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government