Domestic Abuse Dispersed Safe Accommodation

Description

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of safe accommodation for those fleeing domestic abuse to support the Borough to fulfil their statutory duty.
We are seeking dispersed safe accommodation for those fleeing domestic abuse and that fall into the below groups:
i) male victims (single males and those with children)
ii) victims who are working and are unable to afford the rents and service charge at the refuge
iii) victims with pets
iiii) victims who cannot otherwise access the main refuge provision due to their gender, economic status, or family dynamic (having older male children, pets etc)
To ensure a safe place for all victims when additional safe accommodation with support is required.
The accommodation will be available to the groups identified above, self-contained, and geographically dispersed.
The contract term will be for 12 months as stated in the RFQ documents. Estimated contract spend is capped at £113,000 excluding VAT, across the 1 year contract term.
Full details relating to the Services are provided in the RFQ documents.
To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team [email protected]
RFQ clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, including the project reference and title clearly in the Subject title, by 11th December, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council’s responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically via Messaging in ProContract tender portal.
RFQ Responses are required to be submitted no later than 18th December 2025, 1400 hrs  UK Local time via ProContract tender portal  - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Please note that this project has been advertised on Find a Tender and Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN798128
No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the RFQ documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the RFQ documents.