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Safer Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Abuse

Leicestershire County Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:55.

Opportunity overview

This service provision is to provide victim-survivors of DA with Safe Accommodation support services as defined in Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act. This Service will provide domestic abuse specialist support, housing management functions and support to victims in shared/dispersed safe accommodation across the county. This type of accommodation provision is intended as a short-term option. It is expected for service users to remain in the accommodation for no more than 12 months, to which it is expected that the awarding body supports those service users until they have access to more stable accommodation. The accommodation will be for victims who want to leave an abusive relationship but need emotional and practical support through the process; and/ or victims who need to leave their accommodation immediately for their own and/or their dependent children’s safety whilst a permanent safe place to live is found. The service will be split into three types of accommodation: - Lot 1: Specialist Accommodation for BAME Victims - Lot 2: Generic, Accessible Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Abuse (Larger families, Families with Pets, Families with older male children and Accessible accommodation for those with disabilities) - Lot 3: Specialist Accommodation for Male Victims

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Panahghar Safehouse

Match pending…
Contract value
£85k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2024
Award ID
008465-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
Coventry, UKG33, United Kingdom

Women’s Aid Leicestershire Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£125k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2024
Award ID
008465-2025-2-2
Status
active
Location
Leicester, UKF21, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85311000 — Social work services with accommodation

Lots

  • Specialist Accommodation for BAME Victims£340k
  • Generic, Accessible Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Abuse£520k
  • Specialist Accommodation for Male Victims£140k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN680029
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Bid Opening

Date
21 Dec 2023, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
3

Expected award period

Starts
21 Dec 2023, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
21 Dec 2023, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
21 Jul 2023, 00:00

Classification

Id
85311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services with accommodation

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Specialist Accommodation for BAME Victims
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
This opportunity was an open procedure under the Light Touch Regime, and the Council and welcomed tenders from consortium and/or sub-contracting arrangements. The service provider will be required to provide Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) background victims of domestic abuse, and the overarching aims and objectives of the service are: - To provide BAME victim-survivors of DA with Safe Accommodation support services as defined in Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act. - This Service will provide domestic abuse specialist support, housing management functions and support to victims in dispersed safe accommodation across the county. - To work with District/Borough Councils across the county to ensure the provision of suitable accommodation for victims fleeing domestic abuse meets a diverse range of needs. - To provide a trauma informed positive physical and emotional environment that promotes healing and recovery. - To respond in a timely fashion to all safe accommodation that includes assessment and induction to accommodation. - To work in an integrated and co-ordinated manner with local and national specialist and universal service providers to meet the needs of those being accommodated. - To assist parents to meet the physical and emotional needs of their children whilst living in safe accommodation. - To provide an advocacy service and encourage service users to engage with other beneficial services/support groups. Including, signposting and providing information and contact details for suitable services. - To improve the knowledge, skills and confidence of local practitioners and the local community through presentations, so that they can respond appropriately to domestic abuse. - The worker to deliver relevant domestic abuse awareness programmes to service users - To empower service users to integrate in the community and engage in other services in help build confidence and understanding of domestic abuse. This lot is awarded as a contract to a single provider.

Value

Amount
340,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Generic, Accessible Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Abuse
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
This opportunity was an open procedure under the Light Touch Regime, and the Council and welcomed tenders from consortium and/or sub-contracting arrangements. The service will be required to provide victim-survivors of DA with Safe Accommodation support services as defined in Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act, and the overarching aims and objectives of the service are: - To provide victim-survivors of DA with Safe Accommodation support services as defined in Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse A - This Service will provide domestic abuse specialist support, housing management functions and support to victims in dispersed safe accommodation across the county. - To work with District/Borough Councils across the county to ensure the provision of suitable accommodation for victims fleeing domestic abuse meets a diverse range of needs. - To provide a trauma informed positive physical and emotional environment that promotes healing and recovery. - To respond in a timely fashion to all safe accommodation that includes assessment and induction to accommodation. - To work in an integrated and co-ordinated manner with local and national specialist and universal service providers to meet the needs of those being accommodated. - To assist parents to meet the physical and emotional needs of their children whilst living in safe accommodation. - To provide an advocacy service and encourage service users to engage with other beneficial services/support groups. Including, signposting and providing information and contact details for suitable services. - To improve the knowledge, skills and confidence of local practitioners and the local community through presentations, so that they can respond appropriately to domestic abuse. - The worker to deliver relevant domestic abuse awareness programmes to service users This lot is awarded as a contract to a single provider.

Value

Amount
520,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Specialist Accommodation for Male Victims
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
This opportunity was an open procedure under the Light Touch Regime, and the Council and welcomed tenders from consortium and/or sub-contracting arrangements. The service will be required to provide victim-survivors of DA with Safe Accommodation support services as defined in Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act, and the overarching aims and objectives of the service are: - To provide male victim-survivors of DA with Safe Accommodation support services as defined in Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act. - This Service will provide domestic abuse specialist support, housing management functions and support to victims in dispersed safe accommodation across the county. - To work with District/Borough Councils across the county to ensure the provision of suitable accommodation for victims fleeing domestic abuse meets a diverse range of needs. - To provide a trauma informed positive physical and emotional environment that promotes healing and recovery. - To respond in a timely fashion to all safe accommodation that includes assessment and induction to accommodation. - To work in an integrated and co-ordinated manner with local and national specialist and universal service providers to meet the needs of those being accommodated. - To assist parents to meet the physical and emotional needs of their children whilst living in safe accommodation. - To provide an advocacy service and encourage service users to engage with other beneficial services/support groups. Including, signposting and providing information and contact details for suitable services. - To improve the knowledge, skills and confidence of local practitioners and the local community through presentations, so that they can respond appropriately to domestic abuse. - The worker to deliver relevant domestic abuse awareness programmes to service users - To empower service users to integrate in the community and engage in other services in help build confidence and understanding of domestic abuse. This lot is awarded as a contract to a single provider.

Value

Amount
140,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quslity
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF22
Entry 2
Region
UKF22
Entry 3
Region
UKF22
Entry 4
Region
UKF22

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services with accommodation
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF22
Entry 2
Region
UKF22

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services with accommodation
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF22
Entry 2
Region
UKF22

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services with accommodation

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1411
Name
Leicestershire County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF22
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE3 8RA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Leicestershire County Council

Contact

Name
Mr Baz Mistry
Telephone
+44 1163055119
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-98859
Name
Construction and Technology Court (Queens Bench Division) (Branch of High Court of Justice)

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B4 6DS Country
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Priory Courts, 33 Bull Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Construction and Technology Court (Queens Bench Division) (Branch of High Court of Justice)
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-140189
Name
Panahghar Safehouse

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG33
Locality
Coventry
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Panahghar Safehouse
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-140190
Name
Women’s Aid Leicestershire Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF21
Locality
Leicester
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Women’s Aid Leicestershire Ltd
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-3947
Name
Construction and Technology Court (Queens Bench Division) (Branch of High Court of Justice)

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B4 6DS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Priory Courts, 33 Bull Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Construction and Technology Court (Queens Bench Division) (Branch of High Court of Justice)

Award information

Award 1
Id
008465-2025-1-1
Title
Specialist Accommodation for BAME Victims
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140189
Name
Panahghar Safehouse

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
008465-2025-2-2
Title
Generic, Accessible Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Abuse
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140190
Name
Women’s Aid Leicestershire Ltd

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
008465-2025-1-3
Title
Specialist Accommodation for Male Victims
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

3

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
008465-2025-1-1
Title
Specialist Accommodation for BAME Victims
Status
active
Award ID
008465-2025-1-1
Date Signed
13 Feb 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
84,992
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
008465-2025-2-2
Title
Generic, Accessible Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Abuse
Status
active
Award ID
008465-2025-2-2
Date Signed
13 Feb 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
125,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leicester · UKF22 · LE3 8RA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF22

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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