Scope
Description
Northumberland County Council is commissioning a service in relation to domestic abuse for victims, perpetrators and children through to help reduce the incidents and impact of domestic abuse.
The Integrated Domestic Abuse Service will comprise of the following 4 Lots:
Lot 1: Domestic Abuse Support Service Northumberland
Lot 2: Northumberland Children's Domestic Abuse Therapeutic and Outreach Service
Lot 3: Northumberland's Behaviour Change Service
Lot 4: Counselling Service for Adults of Domestic Abuse
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Lot 1. Domestic Abuse Support Service Northumberland
Description
The service will form part of a whole system response to domestic abuse, including identification, referral and triage and provide an accessible, equitable service to victims of domestic abuse and have a trauma informed approach and ensure that trauma informed practice is embedded across the organisation.
Lot 2. Northumberland Children's Domestic Abuse Therapeutic and Outreach Service
Description
The Provider will deliver voluntary, non-clinical play therapy and counselling for children and young people from the ages of 4 - 18 who have suffered from domestic abuse. The Provider will also provide outreach support. This work will reduce the impact of trauma and support them to heal from their experiences.
Lot 3. Northumberland's Behaviour Change Service
Description
To work with people both male and female (aged 18 and over) and to operate as a single point of entry for referrals and subsequent delivery for residents of Northumberland or those referred by Northumberland social care. The referrals should be for people who agree to engage and take responsibility and wish to change their abusive behaviour. The service will focus on increasing the safety of partners, children, and family members to reduce the incidents of domestic abuse within these relationships.
Lot 4. Counselling Service for Adults of Domestic Abuse
Description
The Provider will deliver a counselling service to both male and female service users of domestic abuse who require counselling to help overcome the various issues that they have faced during the time when they have experienced the abuse via a trauma informed approach.
Contract 1. Lot 1: Domestic Abuse Support Service Northumberland
Lots
Lot 1. Domestic Abuse Support Service Northumberland
Supplier
Contract value
- £560,750 excluding VAT
- £560,750 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028
- Possible extension to 30 June 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 12 month optional extensions are available
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKC21 - Northumberland
Contract 2. Lot 2. Northumberland Children's Domestic Abuse Therapeutic and Outreach Service
Lots
Lot 2. Northumberland Children's Domestic Abuse Therapeutic and Outreach Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £158,037.68 excluding VAT
- £158,037.68 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028
- Possible extension to 30 June 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 12 month optional extensions available
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKC21 - Northumberland
Contract 3. Lot 3. Northumberland's Behaviour Change Service
Lots
Lot 3. Northumberland's Behaviour Change Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £105,000 excluding VAT
- £105,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028
- Possible extension to 30 June 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 12 month optional extensions available
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKC21 - Northumberland
Contract 4. Lot 4. Counselling Service for Adults of Domestic Abuse
Lots
Lot 4. Counselling Service for Adults of Domestic Abuse
Supplier
Contract value
- £44,549 excluding VAT
- £44,549 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028
- Possible extension to 30 June 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 12 month extensions available
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKC21 - Northumberland
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Domestic Abuse Support Service Northumberland
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Northumberland Children's Domestic Abuse Therapeutic and Outreach Service
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 3. Northumberland's Behaviour Change Service
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 4. Counselling Service for Adults of Domestic Abuse
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
ACORNS (NORTH TYNESIDE)
- Companies House: 08838624
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQHN-8685-THNG
7 Alma Place
North Shields
NE29 0LZ
United Kingdom
Email: admin@acornsproject.org.uk
Website: https://www.acornsproject.org.uk/
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 2. Lot 2. Northumberland Children's Domestic Abuse Therapeutic and Outreach Service
CYGNUS SUPPORT LIMITED
- Companies House: 05987640
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMNY-6778-QHCW
1 Council Road
Ashington
NE63 8RZ
United Kingdom
Email: accounts@cygnussupport.com
Website: http://www.cygnussupport.com
Region: UKC21 - Northumberland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 4. Lot 4. Counselling Service for Adults of Domestic Abuse
HARBOUR SUPPORT SERVICES
- Companies House: 04141850
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJLH-1188-WWRP
8 Sydenham Road
Hartlepool
TS25 1QB
United Kingdom
Email: johartland@myharbour.org.uk
Website: http://www.myharbour.org.uk
Region: UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. Lot 1: Domestic Abuse Support Service Northumberland
Contract 3. Lot 3. Northumberland's Behaviour Change Service
Contracting authority
Northumberland County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJJX-1133-JRGV
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
United Kingdom
Region: UKC21 - Northumberland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government