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Published 22 Jul 2025, 17:49 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Safe Supported Accommodation For Those Experiencing Domestic Abuse

Official notice

Authority: Gateshead Borough Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

4 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: North East (UKC2)
Published estimate£3,569,130total for 4 lots · £3,569,130 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 25 Sept 2025awarded 25 Nov 2025
Awarded to Home Group3 awards
Contract term 3 yrsends 1 Jun 2029 · up to 1 Jun 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The purpose of the service is to provide an accommodation-based housing related support service delivered to meet the needs of those experiencing domestic abuse. The Service Provider will work with victim-survivors to reduce the risk of homelessness, address and support other aspects of their lives whilst maintaining positive relationships through a trauma informed approach. The tailored support will be flexible, determined by the victim-survivor's needs and service user led.

CPV: Health and social work services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value (£3,569,130 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Women's Refuge - Short Term/Emergency Safe Accommodation 24/7AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£813,462

Lot 1 - Women's Refuge - Short Term/Emergency Safe Accommodation 24/7 (8 Units)

Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 1 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Jun 2032 with extensionsValue: £813,462 exc. VAT · £813,462 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for 3 x 12 month period at the Council's discretion
85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #2Young Females Refuge - Short Term/Emergency Safe Accommodation for 18-25 year olds 24/7AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£813,462

Lot 2 - Young Females Refuge - Short Term/Emergency Safe Accommodation for 18-25 year olds 24/7 (6 Units)

Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 1 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Jun 2032 with extensionsValue: £813,462 exc. VAT · £813,462 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for 3 x 12 month period at the Council's discretion
85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #3Women's Multiple and Complex Needs - Safe Accommodation 24/7AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£1,228,608

Lot 3 - Women's Multiple and Complex Needs - Safe Accommodation 24/7 (12 Units)

Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 1 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Jun 2032 with extensionsValue: £1,228,608 exc. VAT · £1,228,608 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for 3 x 12 month period at the Council's discretion
85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #4Dispersed safe accommodation with/without childrenAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£713,598

Lot 4 - Dispersed safe accommodation with/without children. (20 Units)

Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 1 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Jun 2032 with extensionsValue: £713,598 exc. VAT · £713,598 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for 3 x 12 month period at the Council's discretion
85000000 Health and social work services

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 20%Social value: 20%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality
  • Social Value
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 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
Unspecified in notice
First published
22 Jul 2025, 17:49 BST
Last source update
17 Dec 2025, 10:29 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 19 Nov 2025
Authority reference
SC003
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-050377
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
North East (UKC2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05643a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Submission deadline
25 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders to be submitted on the OPEN Platform (www.open-uk.org ↗) search 'Contract for Safe Supported Accommodation For Those Experiencing Domestic Abuse'

Timeline

22 Jul 2025 → 1 Jun 2026 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    22 Jul 2025, 17:49 BST
  2. Market engagement
    29 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST

    The event will be held online via teams on Tuesday 29th July 2025 at 9:30-11:00am

    If you would like to attend the Market Engagement Event, can you please register your interest by completing and returning the Market Engagement Questionnaire on the OPEN Platform reference: OPEN20251316 by 5pm on Monday 28th July 2025.

  3. Tender notice published
    21 Aug 2025, 09:08 BST
  4. Next notice expected
    21 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Submission deadline390 days ago
    25 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  6. Award decision expected by334 days ago
    19 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  7. Assessment summaries sent328 days ago
    26 Nov 2025
  8. Standstill ends315 days ago
    8 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  9. Latest notice published307 days ago
    17 Dec 2025, 10:29 GMT
  10. Contract starts141 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

17 events · 9 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Jul 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    22 Jul 2025, 17:49 BST
    UK2
  2. Pipeline notice published
    23 Jul 2025, 10:20 BST
    UK1
  3. Status changed to planned
    23 Jul 2025, 10:20 BST
  4. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    6 Aug 2025, 09:51 BST
    UK2
  5. Pipeline notice published
    8 Aug 2025, 13:08 BST
    UK1
  6. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    8 Aug 2025, 13:09 BST
    UK2
  7. Tender notice published
    21 Aug 2025, 09:08 BST
    UK4
  8. Published value published: £3,569,130
    21 Aug 2025, 09:08 BST
  9. Status changed to active
    21 Aug 2025, 09:08 BST
  10. Procurement method changed
    21 Aug 2025, 09:08 BST
  11. Deadline published: 25 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
    21 Aug 2025, 09:08 BST
  12. Tender notice published
    21 Aug 2025, 12:53 BST
    UK4
  13. Contract award notice published
    26 Nov 2025, 13:35 GMT
    UK6
  14. Status changed to complete
    26 Nov 2025, 13:35 GMT
  15. Buyer details updated
    26 Nov 2025, 13:35 GMT
  16. Contract signature expected
    9 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  17. Contract details notice published
    17 Dec 2025, 10:29 GMT
    UK7
Published amendments (3)

Updated Email address Change to title of the contract

Updated email address Change to contract title

Changed the contract end date (Including extensions)

Routine re-releases (9)
  • 2025-08: 4 releases · 6 Aug 2025, 21 Aug 2025
  • 2025-07: 2 releases · 22 Jul 2025, 23 Jul 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £1,922,6882 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 2
Contracts signed 2latest 17 Dec 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 3 · Women's Multiple and Complex Needs - Safe Accommodation 24/71 award
Home Group1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 · up to 31 May 2032Extensions: Option to extend for 3 x 12 month period at the Council's discretion£1,209,09025 Nov 2025Awarded
Lot 4 · Dispersed safe accommodation with/without children1 award
Home Group1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 · up to 31 May 2032Extensions: Option to extend for 3 x 12 month period at the Council's discretion£713,59825 Nov 2025Awarded
Across several lots1 award
supplier not published—25 Sept 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Lot 3. Lot 3 - Women's Multiple and Complex Needs - Safe Accommodation 24/7 · Home Group

    Signed
    17 Dec 2025
    Value
    £1,209,090
    Period
    1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 · up to 31 May 2032 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Option to extend for 3 x 12 month period at the Council's discretion

  • Lot 4. Lot 4 - Dispersed safe accommodation with/without children · Home Group

    Signed
    17 Dec 2025
    Value
    £713,598
    Period
    1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 · up to 31 May 2032 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Option to extend for 3 x 12 month period at the Council's discretion

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3 · Women's Multiple and Complex Needs - Safe Accommodation 24/71final-stage tenders01—
4 · Dispersed safe accommodation with/without children1final-stage tenders01—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Gateshead Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPGY-1151-NJQN · GB-UKPRN: 10002639 Civic Centre, Regent Terrace, Gateshead, North East, NE8 1HHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • HOME GROUP LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: IP22981RGB-PPON: PRDP-8748-DBHZ Home Group Ltd, 1 Strawberry Lane, Newcastle, North East, NE1 4BXContact email

Official documents & specifications (12)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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