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    ContractsDomestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Services - Market Testing Exercise
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    Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Services - Market Testing Exercise

    Contract value
    £1.8m
    Published 26 Aug 2026

    Trafford Council is undertaking soft market testing to understand provider capabilities and market conditions for delivering domestic abuse safe accommodation services.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 26 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £1.8m
    Published 26 Aug 2026

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    • Contract value
      £1,787,795indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
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    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

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    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 2 months ago.

    26 August 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    Trafford Council is conducting a soft market testing exercise to explore the provision of domestic abuse safe accommodation services. This is not a competitive tender but an information-gathering exercise conducted under the Procurement Act 2023. Background: The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 requires local authorities to provide safe accommodation for people fleeing domestic abuse. Trafford Council currently operates refuges for women, families, and male survivors, plus dispersed accommodation for those transitioning from refuges. Objective: Through this exercise, the Council seeks to understand market capabilities, procurement feasibility, service delivery approaches, and potential challenges in providing this service. Opportunity Details: - Estimated maximum annual contract value: £357,559 - Contract duration: 5 years (12-month initial period with options to extend up to 48 months) - Interested organisations should submit expressions of interest by responding to published questions on the Chest portal (Project Ref DN827443) - Questions and clarifications deadline: 3 September 2026 at 12:00 noon - Submission deadline: 11 September 2026 at 12:00 noon - All communication occurs via the Chest portal Messages section - Any future contract will be subject to Trafford Council's Terms and Conditions Eligibility: Organisations with relevant expertise and experience in domestic abuse service provision are encouraged to participate.

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    UK Cabinet Office
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    Source
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    Record ID
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