Scope
Description
Northumberland County Council seeks to meet its responsibilities under the Domestic Abuse Act in relation to domestic abuse for victims, perpetrators and children through commissioning a service 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
Total value (estimated)
- £872,000 excluding VAT
- £872,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKC21 - Northumberland
Not the same for all lots
Contract dates are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
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 value (estimated)
- £562,000 excluding VAT
- £562,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 12 month optional extensions are available
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
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 value (estimated)
- £160,000 excluding VAT
- £160,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 12 month optional extensions available
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
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 value (estimated)
- £105,000 excluding VAT
- £105,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 12 month optional extensions available
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
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.
Lot value (estimated)
- £45,000 excluding VAT
- £45,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 12 month extensions available
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
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
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
7 November 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
14 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
8 December 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 90% |
| Price | Price | 10% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
It was published. ocds-h6vhtk-05249c
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