Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Leeds City Council
Civic Hall, Calverley Street
Leeds
LS11UR
Contact
John Didi
Telephone
+44 1133785015
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Support Service for Women who are Sex Working in Leeds
Reference number
DN415655
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The service carries out assertive outreach and engagement activity in a range of settings, focusing on the women with the most complex needs and most at risk, working to build trusting relationships with these individuals. The service provides holistic, one to one intensive support, peer support and groups which aim to empower the women while acknowledging how past trauma has affected them. They support vulnerable women to access the services they need and make positive changes in their lives, which will deliver significant mental and physical health outcomes and improve their safety.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
84
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2019/S 158-391443
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
DN415655
Title
Support Service for Women who are Sex Working in Leeds
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
10 December 2019
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Basis Yorkshire Ltd
94 North Street
Leeds
LS2 7PN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
06192097
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £1,128,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Hight Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated. This period allows organisations to seek further information from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into.
Such additional information should be requested from the addressee found in I.1. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly (within 30 days beginning with the date when the economic operator first knew or ought to have known that grounds for such action had arisen).
Where a contract has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. Following the correct implementation of a 10 day standstill period and publication of appropriate notices the court may only award damages once the contract has been entered into.
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The service carries out assertive outreach and engagement activity in a range of settings, focusing on the women with the most complex needs and most at risk, working to build trusting relationships with these individuals. The service provides holistic, one to one intensive support, peer support and groups which aim to empower the women while acknowledging how past trauma has affected them. They support vulnerable women to access the services they need and make positive changes in their lives, which will deliver significant mental and physical health outcomes and improve their safety.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 April 2026
End date
31 March 2027
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£224,537.48
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Basis Yorkshire Ltd
94 North Street
Leeds
LS2 7PN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
06192097
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
There are no changes in the service delivery. The modification seeks to modify the contract values and length for 12 months. This will enable the work of a strategic review, remodelling, and re-procurement to be carried out during 2025-2027 with minimum disruption to current delivery.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
This modification is essential to maintain services for women who are sex working and homeless or at risk, during the strategic review. Since the 2023 contract start, delivery costs have risen significantly, mainly due to staff wages. Increased living costs and higher employer National Insurance contributions make the current contract value unsustainable.
A full needs analysis is required to define the service's strategic role in homelessness, health, and wellbeing outcomes.
Funding comes annually from Communities, Housing & Environment, Public Health, Safer Stronger Communities, and Leeds ICB budgets. Budget uncertainty across these four holders requires more time for review and confirmation before re-procurement.
The proposed increase follows provider evidence and efficiency measures; it ensures safe continuity of high-demand services.
Disruption must be avoided as service users present growing needs and complexities. A wider Housing Related Support review will occur before the contract ends in 2027. Modifying now aligns this service with future government funding decisions and the 2025-26 spending review.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £224,537.48
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £1,352,537.48