Integrated Domestic Abuse Refuge and Outreach Service for Portsmouth

Portsmouth City Council ('the council') is inviting tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to provide an Integrated Domestic Abuse Refuge and Outreach Service for Portsmouth

Together, these elements will provide a coordinated and trauma‑informed response for victims of domestic abuse, their children, and, where appropriate, perpetrators. The main aims of the service are to:

The contract term will be for 3 years with options to extend in increments to be agreed up to a maximum of 6 years.

This procurement timetable is indicative and, while the council does not intend to depart from it, it reserves the right to do so at any time.

1. Contract notice published on FTS - 22/06/26
2. Procurement documents available on In-tend - 22/06/26
3. Deadline for requests for clarification - 17/07/26 (23:59)
4. Tender return deadline - 31/07/26 (12:00)
5. Evaluation of tenders completed - 21/08/26
6. Interviews (if held) w/c 31/08/26
7. Issue Assessment Summaries - 12/10/26
8. Standstill period - 13 - 23/10/26
9. Contract award - 26/10/26
10. Mobilisation - 26/10/26
11. Start of Contract - 01/04/27

The government has announced its decision on Local Government Reorganisation on Wednesday 25th March 2026 that Portsmouth City Council will become part of a larger unitary authority that will cover the areas of Gosport, Fareham and Havant, and include Newlands, Horndean, Clanfield and Rowlands Castle.

In the event of reorganisation, contracts will include clauses that allow for the assignment of the contract to successor authorities. Any assignment clause is likely to state any contract may be assigned to any new authority that succeeds the original contracting authority.

For further details in respect of LGR see the following link -

https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/council-and-democracy/devolution-and-plans-for- local-government-reorganisation/