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Target Hardening (Sanctuary Scheme)

Worcestershire County Council · Local authority

In brief

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

The estimated value is £800,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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

Bids close at 4pm, Friday 9 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: midday, Tuesday 29 September 2026
Bids by: 4pm, Friday 9 October 2026

How bids are scored

Service delivery 40% · Staffing capacity 20% · Marketing / Communication 15% · KPI's / Reporting 15% · Social Value 10%

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

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 17 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Tender documents

What the notice says

A Sanctuary Scheme is a multi-agency, survivor-centred initiative which aims to enable households at risk of violence to remain safely in their own homes by installing a 'Sanctuary' in the home and through the provision of support to the household. This is sometimes referred to as "target hardening". The Target Hardening Property Scheme for Worcestershire is being commissioned in conjunction with all six District Councils (Bromsgrove, Malvern Hills, Redditch, Worcester City, Wychavon & Wyre Forest) in Worcestershire. The intention is to create a single, high quality, responsive commissioned service across the County to provide Target Hardening to various levels within existing accommodation to enable survivors of Domestic Abuse to remain in their own homes. Sanctuary Schemes are referred to in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, which places a strong emphasis on supporting survivors of domestic abuse and their children within safe accommodation.

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 £800,000 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.in-tendhost.co.uk.
Send clarification questions before midday, Tuesday 29 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 4pm, Friday 9 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

3 June 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 052274-2026
2 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 082978-2026

About the buyer

Worcestershire County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust2 contracts
Age UK Worcester, Malvern Hills & Hereford Localities1 contract
Barnardo's1 contract
Caring for communities & People1 contract
Civicare Central Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Worcestershire County Council

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From notice 052274-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 June 2026, last updated 2 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.