How to win: Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Provision

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Within Cheshire West there are 3 forms of Safe Accommodation offered, Refuge & Dispersed accommodation and Sanctuary Schemes. Although the Domestic Abuse Act acknowledges the critical role of refuge in providing safety and support, particularly to those victims at high risk of serious harm, the government recognises that those harmed by domestic abuse may need to live in a variety of different forms of relevant safe accommodation. Dispersed properties are homes across CWAC ranging from one-bedroom flats to three-bedroom family homes. 164 referrals have been made to safe accommodation services over the latest 12 months; a 15.6% increase compared the same period last year (141). 76 (46.6%) of referrals were from CWaC persons harmed, 87 were from individuals residing out of borough. Purpose of the Market Engagement This engagement exercise is intended to: • Inform future commissioning decisions following the abandonment of a previous tender. • Improve understanding of current and potential service delivery models, including the role of RSLs. • Explore market capacity, capability, and appetite for future delivery. • Gather insight into best practice, innovation, and partnership approac

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Cheshire West and Chester Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
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• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 4 June 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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