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DMCV 022 - Shropshire Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Service

Shropshire Council · Local authority

In brief

Shropshire Council is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (West Midlands).

The estimated value is £3,850,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 14 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11am, Wednesday 14 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Wednesday 14 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price 35% · Quality 60% · Social Value 5%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 16 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Shropshire Council is seeking to commission a specialist Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Support Service for victim-survivors of domestic abuse and their children. The service will support the Council's duties under Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 by providing safe accommodation and specialist support that promotes safety, recovery, stability and sustainable housing outcomes. The service will deliver a flexible range of accommodation options, including refuge, dispersed accommodation, Sanctuary Scheme provision and emergency accommodation, alongside specialist domestic abuse support, advocacy, risk management, children’s support and move-on planning. Delivery must be trauma-informed, inclusive and responsive to the needs of Shropshire’s rural communities. The contract will be for an initial period of five years commencing on the 1st April 2027 with the option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years, all terms are subject to funding and performance requirements. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Health-and-social-work-services./U5YC7YN796 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U5YC7YN796

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 15 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £3,850,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in West Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
Send clarification questions before 11am, Wednesday 14 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 14 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

1 June 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 051372-2026
14 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 086989-2026

About the buyer

Shropshire CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

Action for Children3 contracts
A4U1 contract
Bethphage1 contract
Childrens Homes Improvement Ltd1 contract
Ice Creates Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Shropshire Council

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From notice 051372-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 June 2026, last updated 14 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.