Scope
Reference
ASC0317
Description
Leicester City Council (the Authority) undertook a procurement process to find a suitably qualified and experienced provider for the Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Feasibility Study.
The procurement of this service has now concluded and the contract awarded. Services procured were as detailed in the tender documentation.
Leicester City Council has a statutory responsibility to provide safe accommodation for domestic abuse victims (adult and child). The responsibility is laid down in the Domestic abuse Act 2021. There are related duties in the Housing Act 1996 and the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023. The provision of support is for all victims of domestic abuse including their children, regardless of their relevant protected characteristics, within 'relevant' accommodation (as defined by the Domestic Abuse Support (Relevant Accommodation and Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Sanctuary Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2021). The new duties (contained in Part 4 of the 2021 Act) on relevant local authorities aim to ensure victims of domestic abuse have access to the right accommodation-based support when they need it.
Please note the contract commenced on 8th October 2025 and was signed at a later date though due to the system, the precise dates could not be inputted.
Contract 1. ASC0317 - Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Feasibility Study
Supplier
Contract value
- £46,900 excluding VAT
- £56,280 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
8 October 2025
Contract dates
- 8 October 2025 to 12 January 2026
- 3 months, 5 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKF21 - Leicester
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
Iceni Projects
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNMD-5987-JYPP
Da Vinci House, 44 Saffron Hill
London
EC1N 8FH
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@iceniprojects.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. ASC0317 - Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Feasibility Study
Contracting authority
Leicester City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRT-5737-VBQD
City Hall (4th Floor)
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Liane Pereira
Email: liane.pereira@leicester.gov.uk
Website: https://www.leicester.gov.uk
Region: UKF21 - Leicester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government