Official UK procurement notice
Integrated Domestic Abuse Refuge and Outreach Service for Portsmouth
Authority: Portsmouth City Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionPortsmouth City Council ('the council') has selected a preferred bidder from a suitably qualified supplier to provide an Integrated Domestic Abuse Refuge and Outreach Service for Portsmouth
The Council will act as the lead authority and manage the contract on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. This procurement relates to the re-tendering of an existing domestic abuse service delivered within Portsmouth in conjunction with the Hampshire Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC). The new service will deliver two core elements of domestic abuse support:
- Refuge Support
- Community-Based (Floating) Support
Together, these elements will provide a coordinated and trauma‑informed response for victims of domestic abuse, their children, and, where appropriate, perpetrators. The main aims of the service are to:
- Provide client‑led practical and emotional support to high‑risk and medium‑risk victims of domestic abuse, enabling them to build the strength, confidence and skills required to move on and rebuild their lives
- Provide support for children affected by domestic abuse, including individual and group‑based support where appropriate
- Refuge Support will be delivered via Council‑owned properties. This contract relates solely to the delivery of the support service within refuge accommodation and does not cover property management or maintenance functions.
- Community Support will be delivered on a floating support basis, providing flexible, outreach‑style support to victims and families tailored to individual risk and need.
The initial three year contract is valued at £900,000 per annum. However this is funded from two sources. The Council's contribution of £657,600 per annum is confirmed for the full three-year initial term. The OPCC contribution is currently confirmed for an initial period of one year, pending a formal decision notice; however, it is intended that this funding will continue subject to approval. In the event that OPCC funding is not extended, the contracting authority reserves the right to vary the contract to reflect any resulting reduction in available funding. The total value of the contract is set at a capped amount. Any bids that come in over this amount will be set aside.
The contract term will be for 3 years with options to extend in increments to be agreed up to a maximum of 6 years.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 22 Jun 2032, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Social work and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£5,400,000
- Economic & financial standing
As described in the procurement specific questionnaire and the conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
As described in the procurement specific questionnaire and the conditions of participation.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Price
- Economic & financial standing
As described in the procurement specific questionnaire and the conditions of participation.
- Technical & professional ability
As described in the procurement specific questionnaire and the conditions of participation.
- Price carries 5 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 0.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 22 Jun 2032
- First published
- 12 Feb 2026, 16:18 GMT
- Last source update
- 6 Oct 2026, 11:13 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 26 Oct 2026
- Authority reference
P00005244- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-058722- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065333Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 17 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
12 Feb 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 11 dates- Planning notice published252 days ago12 Feb 2026, 16:18 GMT
- Market engagement229 days ago6 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
Portsmouth City Council (PCC) is seeking to commission domestic abuse victim services that reflect the strategic priorities outlined in its Commissioning Framework. This tender opportunity will invite experienced and qualified providers to deliver services that prevent abuse, protect victims, promote recovery, and engage with individuals who use harmful behaviours. The commissioning approach is rooted in survivor insight, local needs assessments, and statutory duties under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and the Safe Accommodation Duty.
We recognise the experience and innovation that suppliers can bring to these services. As such PCC would welcome your organisation's market information, which will be used to enable PCC to draw up a high-quality specification that meets the needs of domestic abuse services and its clients.
As part of this consultation there is a questionnaire for providers to complete which will help us in deciding our future commissioning models. We welcome any feedback from interested parties. Providers are encouraged to complete as many of the questions within the questionnaire as possible.
Please return the PME Questionnaire using the Intend Portal (in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home ↗) correspondence function by 6th March 2026, 23:59.
Portsmouth City Council reserve the right to hold further discussions with suppliers that can demonstrate relevant experience and capability.
- Next notice expected142 days ago1 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published122 days ago22 Jun 2026, 19:15 BST
- Clarification questions by96 days ago17 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline83 days ago31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent16 days ago6 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published16 days ago6 Oct 2026, 11:13 BST
- Standstill ends6 days ago15 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected byin 5 days26 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 161 days1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
9 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Feb 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published12 Feb 2026, 16:18 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published22 Jun 2026, 19:15 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £5,400,00022 Jun 2026, 19:15 BST
- Status changed to active22 Jun 2026, 19:15 BST
- Procurement method changed22 Jun 2026, 19:15 BST
- Deadline published: 31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST22 Jun 2026, 19:15 BST
- Contract award notice published6 Oct 2026, 11:13 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete6 Oct 2026, 11:13 BST
- Contract signature expected2 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE t/a Stop Domestic Abuse1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 1 Apr 2032Extensions: The contract term will be for 3 years with options to extend in increments to be agreed up to a maximum of 6 years. · Options: Local Government Reorganisation has been withdrawn for Portsmouth City Council, however should new proposals be implemented in future, the total opportunity value and volume of requirements may fluctuate. This may include an increase or decrease in the scale of Domestic Abuse Services to accommodate integrating merging authorities, broader corporate estates, or adjusted geographical boundaries. | £6,480,000 inc. VAT | 6 Oct 2026standstill to 15 Oct 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2final-stage tenders · 3 at stage one | 1 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonSOUTHERN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE t/a Stop Domestic Abuse · South East England
- did not winTHE YOU TRUST · South East England
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice · 1 awarded- SOUTHERN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE t/a Stop Domestic AbuseAwarded supplier
- THE YOU TRUSTBidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender