Award

Invitation to Tender for Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy (IDVA)

  • Metropolitan borough of Bury

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-067995

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058d47 (view related notices)

Published 23 October 2025, 6:29pm



Scope

Reference

DN784222

Description

Bury has commissioned the current Independent Domestic Violence Advisors contract (IDVA) service since 2020. An independent domestic violence adviser is commonly known as an 'IDVA'. An IDVA's role is to support victims of domestic violence or abuse. These victims may be at high risk of harm or death from intimate partners, ex-partners or family members. The Role of an IDVA ensures that as a local authority Bury Council can keep residents safe and fulfil their duty under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021


Contract 1. Tender for Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy (IDVA)

Supplier

Contract value

  • £1,199,396 excluding VAT
  • £1,439,275.20 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

23 October 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

23 October 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 4 November 2025
  • 9 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

11 November 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 11 November 2025 to 10 November 2028
  • Possible extension to 10 November 2029
  • 4 years

Description of possible extension:

Depending Review

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Contract locations

  • UKD33 - Manchester

Information about tenders

  • 4 tenders received
  • 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 4 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Supplier

Safenet Domestic Abuse and Support Services Ltd

  • Companies House: 03860803

Centenary Court Croft Street

Burnley

BB11 2ED

United Kingdom

Region: UKD46 - East Lancashire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Tender for Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy (IDVA)


Contracting authority

Metropolitan borough of Bury

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVVT-2483-WWMH

Town Hall, Knowsley Street

Bury

BL9 0SW

United Kingdom

Region: UKD37 - Greater Manchester North East

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government