Domestic Abuse Intensive Support Safe Accommodation

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 emergency accommodation that can provide intensive support for single female victims fleeing domestic abuse, with needs meaning they are unsuitable for other refuge accommodation, including but not limited to:

• Mental Health

• Active Substance misuse

• Criminal Offending

• Sex Working

• Learning Difficulties

This accommodation will compromise of one unit of accommodation in Swindon (minimum of 3 bed spaces). With an additional unit of accommodation in Swindon (minimum of 1 bed space) available for victims who have resided in either the intensive support accommodation as part of this specification, or the commissioned refuge accommodation currently provided by The You Trust.

The contract term will be for 12 months as stated in the RFQ documents. Estimated contract spend is capped at £179,000 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 ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com

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: DN798140

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.