Planning

Pre Market Engagement Domestic Abuse Refuge Support Service

  • Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-070655

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d96b

Published 4 November 2025, 8:35am



Scope

Reference

DN796250

Description

The cost of the new service will be met through New Burdens funding.

A full open procurement process is planned to take place in the coming months that will seek to appoint a contractor for a 3-year (+ 1 + 1) contract.

Capacity and demand for this service will be monitored over the life of the contract. Increased investment will be considered in light of funding made available for Domestic Abuse services, and will be approved in accordance with the Council's Financial Procedure Rules

Total value (estimated)

  • £1,068,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 19 June 2026 to 18 June 2029
  • Possible extension to 18 June 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Contract locations

  • UKD - North West (England)

Engagement

Engagement deadline

24 November 2025

Engagement process description

The event is open to providers delivering or wishing to deliver Domestic Abuse refuge support services to residents in Sefton. The supplier event will be held on Monday 24th November 2025 10.00am until 12.00pm.

The event will be hosted at Crosby Lakeside & Adventure Centre, Cambridge Road, Waterloo, L22 1RR.

Expressions of interest to be sent via the chest https://procontract.due-north.com


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

26 January 2026


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTHP-5656-DLCN

Bootle Town Hall

Bootle

L20 7AE

United Kingdom

Contact name: Stuart Bate

Email: stuart.bate@sefton.gov.uk

Website: http://sefton.gov.uk

Region: UKD73 - Sefton

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government