26060 Domestic Abuse Refuge Provision

Cambridgeshire County Council is inviting tenders for domestic abuse refuge services, with an estimated total contract value of £2,389,500 excluding VAT.

The Council is seeking providers to operate three refuges offering safe accommodation and specialist support for women and their children escaping domestic abuse.

The services will accommodate up to 32 women and their accompanying children across the three locations at any one time.

Service Lots

The procurement is divided into three geographical lots:

• Lot 1 – Cambridge City or South Cambs: £892,500
  Refuge accommodation and support for 11 women and their accompanying children.
• Lot 2 – Fenland or East Cambs: £748,500
  Safe accommodation and support for women and children affected by domestic abuse.
• Lot 3 – Huntingdonshire: £748,500
  Refuge accommodation and specialist support for women and their children.

Providers may bid for one or more lots, with no restriction on the number awarded.

Contract Information

• Buyer: Cambridgeshire County Council
• Deadline: 23 November 2026, 12:00pm
• Contract Value: £2,389,500 (excluding VAT)
• Delivery Length: 3 years + two optional 12-month extensions
• Contract Dates: 1 April 2027 – 31 March 2030, potentially extended to April 2032
• Tender Reference: CCC/000013
• Tender Link: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/cambridgeshire/home

Suppliers should search for “26060 Domestic Abuse Refuges” on the procurement portal.

Evaluation Criteria

The Council will use a price-per-quality-point methodology.

Each bid’s total price will be divided by its quality score, with the lowest price per quality point identified as the most advantageous tender.

Evaluation weightings: Not disclosed. Detailed quality questions are available in the Invitation to Tender.

Supplier Requirements

The opportunity is suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

Providers will need to demonstrate their ability to deliver safe refuge accommodation, support women affected by domestic abuse and provide dedicated support for accompanying children.

This contract offers domestic abuse charities, refuge operators and specialist support organisations an opportunity to deliver essential accommodation-based services across Cambridgeshire.

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