Provision of Women's Refuge and Floating Support Service

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Wales
Open procedure
1 May 2026 to 31 March 2029

The service operates the Amber House refuge, providing 24/7 emergency accommodation and emotional support for women and children fleeing violence. Support is typically provided for under 6 months to facilitate a planned transition to independent living. The provider must comply with the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and local licensing policies, while managing complex needs including mental health, physical disabilities, and substance misuse.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £2.3m; As published
Published: 16 December 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 18 February 2026; Cyfannol Women's Aid
Contract length: 35 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of 24/7 emergency refuge accommodation and specialist housing-related support services for women and children fleeing domestic abuse.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
16 December 2025
Contract awardedto Cyfannol Women's Aid
18 February 2026
Contract starts
1 May 2026
Contract ends
31 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: £2.3m

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/340108/provision-of-women-s-refuge-and-floating-support-service
Buyer reference: ITT_122114
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f735
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council. Provision of Women's Refuge and Floating Support Service. Contract award, 16 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/340108/provision-of-women-s-refuge-and-floating-support-service (accessed 12 October 2026).