Safe Accommodation Services

Surrey County Council
South East
Open procedure
4 May 2026 to 30 March 2029

The contract covers six lots including refuge provision in Woking, Guildford, Reigate, Banstead, and Waverley; dispersed units for diverse victim groups; sanctuary scheme property modifications; perpetrator CBT programmes; young person abusive behaviour interventions; and immigration advice. Services involve holistic support, 1:1 casework, and emergency financial assistance for survivors. The service requires coordination with police, fire services, and housing teams to ensure client safety and independence.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £5.6m; As published
Published: 15 December 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 16 April 2026; Waythrough, Salvation Army Housing Association, East Surrey Domestic Abuse Services (ESDAS) and 4 more
Contract length: 35 months; Ends 30 March 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist domestic abuse support services, including refuge accommodation, community outreach, perpetrator intervention programmes, and immigration casework for survivors.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
15 December 2025
Contract awardedto Waythrough, Salvation Army Housing Association, East Surrey Domestic Abuse Services (ESDAS) and 4 more
16 April 2026
Contract starts
4 May 2026
Contract ends
30 March 2029

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The buyer

Type: Council
Domestic abuse refuges contracts, 24 months: 1
Open domestic abuse refuges tenders: 0
Typical domestic abuse refuges contract: £5.6m

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How it compares

7.3× the typical domestic abuse refuges contract (£764k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/339766/safe-accommodation-services
Buyer reference: RFX1000809
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f5c4
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Surrey County Council. Safe Accommodation Services. Contract award, 15 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/339766/safe-accommodation-services (accessed 12 October 2026).