Scope
Procurement reference
ERFX1008779
Procurement description
B2 Cardiff Council is seeking to tender for four services, subject to Cabinet approval, under the Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) agenda. Lot 1 - Refuge and Community Services - Advice and PreventionAccess to advice and support to prevent escalation of abuse and to prevent homelessness for women. This will be delivered from a Council-provided One Stop Shop facility and in the community. Lot 2 - Refuge and Community Services – Accommodation & Support Provision of up to approx. 57 units of safe accommodation and support, for women and any children and young people accompanying them who are experiencing Violence Against Women Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) who need this provision. Lot 3 - Refuge and Community Support – Children’s and Young People Provision Support for pregnant women and those responsible for children up to age 5, experiencing Violence Against Women Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV). To also provide range of age-appropriate therapeutic interventions for children and young people (CYP) in both safe accommodation and community settings to help them come to terms with the abuse they have experienced or witnessed, and to reaffirm their relationships with the non-abusive parent/carer and potentially the abusive parent/carer. Support can be provided to boys and girls aged 5-16. Lot 4 - Refuge and Community Support - Male Victim Service Access to advice and support to prevent escalation of abuse and to prevent homelessness for men. This will include provision of safe accommodation and support, along with therapeutic interventions. Cardiff is a multicultural city; as part of the service delivery there will be an expectation of specialist support for people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds within the service.
Delivery regions
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
12990000.00 GBP to 12990000.00GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
01 October 2026, 00:00AM to 30 September 2031, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 30 September 2032
Lots
Divided into 4 lots
Lot 1 Advice and Prevention
Lot number: 1
Description
Lot 1 - Refuge and Community Services - Advice and PreventionAccess to advice and support to prevent escalation of abuse and to prevent homelessness for women. This will be delivered from a Council-provided One Stop Shop facility and in the community.
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Delivery regions
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Lot value (estimated)
5880000.00 GBP Excluding VAT
7056000.00 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 October 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
30 September 2031, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
30 September 2032, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
1 x 12 month extension is available
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Quality
Weighting: 60.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: cost
Name
Cost
Weighting: 30.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Community Well Being Benefits
Weighting: 10.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Lot 2 - Accommodation & Support
Lot number: 2
Description
Lot 2 - Refuge and Community Services – Accommodation & Support Provision of up to approx. 57 units of safe accommodation and support, for women and any children and young people accompanying them who are experiencing Violence Against Women Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) who need this provision.
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Delivery regions
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Lot value (estimated)
4980000.00 GBP Excluding VAT
5976000.00 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 October 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
30 September 2031, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
30 September 2032, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
1 x 12 month extension available
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Quality
Weighting: 60.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: cost
Name
Cost
Weighting: 30.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Community Well Being Benefits
Weighting: 10.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Lot 3 - Refuge & Support
Lot number: 3
Description
Lot 3 - Refuge and Community Support – Children’s and Young People Provision Support for pregnant women and those responsible for children up to age 5, experiencing Violence Against Women Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV). To also provide range of age-appropriate therapeutic interventions for children and young people (CYP) in both safe accommodation and community settings to help them come to terms with the abuse they have experienced or witnessed, and to reaffirm their relationships with the non-abusive parent/carer and potentially the abusive parent/carer. Support can be provided to boys and girls aged 5-16.
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Delivery regions
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Lot value (estimated)
1440000.00 GBP Excluding VAT
1728000.00 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 October 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
30 September 2031, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
30 September 2032, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
1 x 12 month extension available
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Quality
Weighting: 60.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: cost
Name
Cost
Weighting: 30.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Community Well Being Benefits
Weighting: 10.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Lot 4 - Male Victim Service
Lot number: 4
Description
Lot 4 - Refuge and Community Support - Male Victim Service Access to advice and support to prevent escalation of abuse and to prevent homelessness for men. This will include provision of safe accommodation and support, along with therapeutic interventions. Cardiff is a multicultural city; as part of the service delivery there will be an expectation of specialist support for people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds within the service.
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Delivery regions
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Lot value (estimated)
690000.00 GBP Excluding VAT
828000.00 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 October 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
30 September 2031, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
30 September 2032, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
1 x 12 month extension available
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Quality
Weighting: 60.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: cost
Name
Cost
Weighting: 30.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Community Well Being Benefits
Weighting: 10.00
Weighting type: percentageExact