North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) & West Northamptonshire Council (WNC)Safe Accommodation (refuge) and Support Services across North Northamptonshire & West Northamptonshire

North Northamptonshire Council
East Midlands
Open procedure
1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029

This contract provides countywide safe accommodation and support services for domestic abuse victims across two council areas. The service must deliver psychologically and trauma-informed support to empower individuals, promote immediate safety, and facilitate long-term recovery for both adults and children in line with the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £7.5m; As published
Published: 20 March 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 21 August 2026; Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 October 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of safe accommodation and trauma-informed support services for adult and child victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
20 March 2026
Contract awardedto Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service
21 August 2026
Contract starts
1 November 2026
Contract ends
31 October 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: £7.5m

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/355644/north-northamptonshire-council-nnc-and-west-northamptonshire-council-wnc-safe-ac
Buyer reference: DN810558
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0670bb
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

North Northamptonshire Council. North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) & West Northamptonshire Council (WNC)Safe Accommodation (refuge) and Support Services across North Northamptonshire & West Northamptonshire. Contract award, 20 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/355644/north-northamptonshire-council-nnc-and-west-northamptonshire-council-wnc-safe-ac (accessed 12 October 2026).