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26060 Domestic Abuse Refuge Provision

Cambridgeshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Cambridgeshire County Council is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (East of England).

The estimated value is £2,389,500 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Monday 23 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:59pm, Wednesday 11 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 23 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality · Price

Competition

Usually high: a median of 10 bids per contract for this buyer (from 33 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Procurement of 3 refuges for women and their children needing safe accommodation from domestic abuse. Each refuge will provide support for women and additional specific children’s support for up to 32 women and their children at any one time. This will be three lots covering the following areas: LOT 1: Cambridge City or South Cambs LOT 2: Fenland or East Cambs LOT 3: Huntingdonshire

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 10 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £2,389,500 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East of England?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 3 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 23 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
LOT 1: Cambridge City or South Cambs 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Refuge in Cambridge City or South Cambridgeshire for 11 women and accompanying children	Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services	£892,500
LOT 2: Fenland or East Cambs 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Refuge for women and their children needing safe accommodation from domestic abuse in Fenland or East Cambs	Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services	£748,500
LOT 3: Huntingdonshire 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Refuge for women and their children needing safe accommodation from domestic abuse in Huntingdonshire.	Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services	£748,500

Timeline

14 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 097081-2026

About the buyer

Cambridgeshire County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

158

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind Ltd2 contracts
Acorn 2 Oak Support Services Ltd1 contract
Ag Family Support Ltd.1 contract
Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough1 contract
BDP Social Care Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from Cambridgeshire County Council

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From notice 097081-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 14 October 2026.