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Safe Accommodation for victims and survivors of domestic abuse

Liverpool City Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 00:08.

Opportunity overview

Liverpool City Council (LCC) is commissioning a range of safe accommodation units for victim / survivors of domestic abuse with a minimum requirement to deliver 58 units as follows: • 32 units for women with children • 22 units for single women with no children • 4 units for men, including men with children It is intended that the contracts for these services will be in place by 1st September 2025. The contract length with be 12 months with an option to extend for a further 2 separate 12 month periods permissible subject to funding being made available. The services will be delivered within the principles of a "Whole Council, Whole family" approach.

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.

Liverpool YMCA

Match pending…
Published award value
£544.1k
Awarded
10 Aug 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
Liverpool, UKD72, L3 6HU, United Kingdom

Liverpool YMCA

Match pending…
Published award value
£384.4k
Awarded
10 Aug 2025
Award ID
2
Status
active
Location
Liverpool, UKD72, L3 6HU, United Kingdom

Liverpool YMCA

Match pending…
Published award value
£71.5k
Awarded
10 Aug 2025
Award ID
3
Status
active
Location
Liverpool, UKD72, L3 6HU, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • women with children£1.6m
  • Single women with no children£1.2m
  • Men (including men with children)£214.4k

Documents and notices

  • Contract award notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Please access the Tender documents via Pro-Contract - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=178836bd-3e19-f011-8136-005056b64545&projectStepId=02913839-9f34-f011-8136-005056b64545Open source ↗

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
DN771595
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
024336-2025
Description
Updated submission date.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
7 Jul 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
18 Jun 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
3 Jun 2025, 12:00

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
women with children
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Minimum of 32 units for women with children

Value

Amount
1,632,306
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,958,767

Renewal

Description
Initial 12 month contract with options to extend up to a further 2 years (1+1).

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality/Social Value
Type
quality
Description
70% Quality 10% Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
Price = 20%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2028, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please review tender documents for more information.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please review tender documents for more information.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Single women with no children
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Minimum of 22 units for women with no children

Value

Amount
1,153,284
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,383,940

Renewal

Description
Initial 12 month contract with options to extend up to a further 2 years (1+1).

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality/Social Value
Type
quality
Description
70% Quality 10% Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
Price = 20%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2028, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please review tender documents for more information.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please review tender documents for more information.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Men (including men with children)
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Minimum of 4 units for men, including men with children

Value

Amount
214,410
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
257,292

Renewal

Description
Initial 12 month contract with options to extend up to a further 2 years (1+1).

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality/Social Value
Type
quality
Description
70% Quality 10% Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
Price = 20%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2028, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please review tender documents for more information.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please review tender documents for more information.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD72
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD72
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKD72
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD72
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD72
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD72
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD72
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Description
Please access the Tender documents via Pro-Contract - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=178836bd-3e19-f011-8136-005056b64545&projectStepId=02913839-9f34-f011-8136-005056b64545
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
023477-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
20 May 2025, 17:09
Entry 4
Id
024336-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
21 May 2025, 17:44

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
015159-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
15 Apr 2025, 10:33

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
29 Apr 2025, 23:59
Description
Title:Safe Accommodation for victims and survivors of domestic abuse Description:Provider Event Date: Wednesday 30th April 2025 10.30am - 11.30am Location: Microsoft Teams Invite Aimed at:Any organisation which may be interested in bidding for either Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation services (3 Lots) and/or Domestic Abuse Respite Services for people who are rough sleeping, or at risk of, and have experienced Domestic Abuse or are at risk of such violence or abuse and have particularly complex needs. Background Liverpool City Council is seeking to commission suitably qualified and experienced organisations to provide a range of accommodation and support for victim and survivors of domestic abuse. This opportunity is the result of a new burdens funding being made available to Liverpool City Council through the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. Liverpool City Council are undertaking a provider market engagement session ahead of its intention to commission 2 differing domestic abuse safe accommodation services as follows: 1. Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation - these are a range of services with a minimum of 58 units required across 3 Lots as follows: • Minimum of 32 units for women with children • Minimum of 22 units for women with no children • Minimum of 4 units for men, including men with children It is an essential requirement that there is flexibility across these services to accommodate people with protected characteristics. The Contract will be for an initial 12-month period with 2 further 12 month options to extend. 2. Domestic Abuse Recovery Service - this service is for people who are rough sleeping, or at risk of, and have experienced Domestic Abuse or are at risk of such violence or abuse and have particularly complex needs. This contact is for 2 years with a further 12-month option to extend Purpose of the Event At the event the Council will set out: • Its current commissioning position for the future development of both Safe Accommodation and Domestic Abuse Recovery Services • the outcomes which the future service will be required to deliver, and • the procurement process which it is intended to utilise and proposed procurement timelines. The event is intended to give the provider market an opportunity to hear about (and provide feedback on) the Council's intentions for the future of both a range of Safe Accommodation and Domestic Abuse Recovery Services. Providers will have the opportunity to discuss any issues directly with the relevant commissioning officers from the Council. Feedback from the provider market will help the Council fine tune its intentions and shape the procurement process to ensure it operates as smoothly and efficiently as possible. The agenda for the session on 30/04/25 will consist of: • Overview for services and plans • Key timelines • Q&A Providers only - Please outline your interest by messaging via ProContract messaging area to book a place with your email address and contact details. You will then receive a reply with the meeting invite link. Please click the following link for the advert: https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=178836bd-3e19-f011-8136-005056b64545&projectStepId=1f8836bd-3e19-f011-8136-005056b64545 Click below link to access the opportunity: https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21&v=2 Closing date for submissions: 5pm on 29th April 2025

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PRVY-7813-WLPG
Name
Liverpool City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD72
Country
GB
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L3 1DS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Cunard Building

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PRVY-7813-WLPG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Telephone
+441513513164
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-157791
Name
Liverpool YMCA

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD72
Country
GB
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L3 6HU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
15 Leeds Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
11 Aug 2025, 00:00
Title
Women with Children
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
12 Aug 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD72
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Value

Amount
544,102
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
652,922

Renewal

Description
contract length with be 12 months with an option to extend for a further 2 separate 12 month periods permissible subject to funding being made available.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
048216-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
12 Aug 2025, 19:11

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-157791
Name
Liverpool YMCA

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
31 Aug 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Aug 2028, 23:59
Award 2
Id
2
Date
11 Aug 2025, 00:00
Title
Single women with no children
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
12 Aug 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD72
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Value

Amount
384,428
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
461,313

Renewal

Description
contract length with be 12 months with an option to extend for a further 2 separate 12 month periods permissible subject to funding being made available.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
048216-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
12 Aug 2025, 19:11

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-157791
Name
Liverpool YMCA

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
31 Aug 2025, 23:59

Related lots

2

Contract period

Ends
1 Sept 2025, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Aug 2028, 23:59
Award 3
Id
3
Date
11 Aug 2025, 00:00
Title
Men (including men with children)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
12 Aug 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD72
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Value

Amount
71,470
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
85,764

Renewal

Description
contract length with be 12 months with an option to extend for a further 2 separate 12 month periods permissible subject to funding being made available.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
048216-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
12 Aug 2025, 19:11

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-157791
Name
Liverpool YMCA

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
31 Aug 2025, 23:59

Related lots

3

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Aug 2028, 23:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Liverpool · UKD72 · L3 1DS · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD72 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-050302-2025-08-12T19:11:55+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·