VAWDASV Floating Support Service and Refuge

Monmouthshire County Council is preparing to recommission their VAWDASV Housing Related Floating Support and Refuge services, and is issuing this notice to update the market on its intentions for the forthcoming procurement. The purpose of this notice is to provide potential bidders with advance information on the anticipated values, timetable and market event arrangements. Your involvement will also help to inform the proposed service model and specification. Background and Purpose The Council is seeking to recommission an integrated model of housing-related support for both men and women who are at risk of, or experiencing domestic abuse. The proposed model is intended to strengthen domestic abuse and homelessness prevention, and improve the quality of support delivered to this client group in Monmouthshire. Proposed Contract Lots (subject to change) The Council anticipates tendering two separate contract Lots: Lot 1 Floating Support, Advice and Prevention, including early intervention and crisis support for both men and women who are at risk of, or experiencing domestic abuse. Also includes a Domestic Abuse Screening Officer. Approx. £250,000 per annum Lot 2 Refuge Accommodation for women and families who are fleeing domestic abuse and need emergency accommodation. 5 units of refuge accommodation for families, 2 units of dispersed accommodation for single women. Approx. £120,000 per annum The values stated above are indicative and subject to final approval, confirmation of available funding, affordability within approved budgets and the final procurement documentation. Management of Accommodation For Lot 2, the Council is commissioning the support element only. Successful tenderers will be responsible for entering into the necessary agreements with landlords for those properties and for delivering associated housing management duties. This will include setting rental charges and claiming the appropriate rental income, where applicable, to offset eligible housing management and accommodation-related costs. Contract Duration The proposed contracts are expected to commence on 1st July 2027 for an initial term of three years, with the option to extend for up to a further two periods of 12 months each, giving a maximum possible contract term of five years. Market Update Event A market update event will be held to provide potential bidders with further information about the Council’s commissioning intentions, the proposed service model, the anticipated procurement route and the structure of the two Lots. The event will support market awareness ahead of the formal tender being issued and will provide an opportunity for attendees to understand the Council’s direction of travel and anticipated requirements. The event is currently anticipated to take place on 1st December 2026, from 10:00am to 12:00pm, prior to publication of the tender. Attendance will be by invitation only and the location will be provided to organisations that express an interest in attending. Organisations wishing to attend should submit an expression of interest, including the names and contact email addresses of proposed attendees to: [email protected] by 23.59 on 24th November 2026.