Scope
Reference
DN700460
Description
The Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (DASV) team is responsible for directly commissioning specialist domestic abuse and sexual violence services for Cornwall on behalf of the Safer Cornwall Partnership, to respond to the strategic priorities identified within the partnership Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategies. We use the Public Health Commissioning process to provide a shared understanding of local need, to develop our commissioning intentions, to inform procurement and to evaluate and review whether we are enabling victims, their families and children and those who engage in abusive behaviours to have their needs met effectively.
Provision of Domestic Abuse Community Support Services, Cornwall Council will be the lead commissioner for these services on behalf of the Safer Cornwall Partnership. The opportunity will comprise of the following 3 lots and the maximum opportunity of this contract is a period of 10 years. Comprising of an initial 5 year contract term, which may be followed by up to two optional extension clauses, the first of which is 3 years and then a further for 2 years providing the maximum opportunity of 10 years.
Lot 1 - Community Domestic Abuse Service - helpline and advocacy
To include;
• Provision of a Domestic Abuse helpline.
• Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Service on a need led basis.
• Health and Primary Care IDVA Services.
• Drop-in services.
• Trauma stabilisation experienced/ witnessed and/or been impacted by domestic abuse.
• Assertive outreach for those with multiple vulnerabilities.
• Peer mentoring and volunteering opportunities.
Lot 2 - Community Domestic Abuse Service - recovery and therapeutic support
To include;
• Recovery and therapeutic support programmes delivered via both 1:1 and group support including trauma stabilisation and trauma processing for those impacted by domestic abuse adults and children.
• Behaviour change and interventions (abusive person) programme (for adults and children).
• Trauma stabilisation interventions for those who have experienced/ witnessed and/or been impacted by domestic abuse.
• Peer mentoring programme
• Psychoeducational interventions for adults and children affected by Domestic abuse.
Lot 3 - Domestic Abuse Training and education
To include;
• Awareness raising and training in settings, including E-learning, face to face packages , train the trainer approaches and communities of practice.
• Healthy Relationships education programmes in primary, secondary, alternative provisions and those unable to engage in mainstream education.
Please Note Each lot will contribute to a wider overall specification, where individual lots are being delivered by different providers there will be an expectation that a co-delivery approach will be taken to deliver a robust single point of access referral pathway and providers will work collaboratively across the piece to deliver the wider service as a whole.
Lot 1. Community Domestic Abuse Service - helpline and advocacy
Description
To include;• Provision of a Domestic Abuse helpline.• Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Service on a need led basis.• Health and Primary Care IDVA Services.• Drop-in services.• Trauma stabilisation experienced/ witnessed and/or been impacted by domestic abuse.• Assertive outreach for those with multiple vulnerabilities.• Peer mentoring and volunteering opportunities.
Lot 2. Therapeutic and Recovery Interventions
Description
To include;• Recovery and therapeutic support programmes delivered via both 1:1 and group support including trauma stabilisation and trauma processing for those impacted by domestic abuse adults and children.• Behaviour change and interventions (abusive person) programme (for adults and children).• Trauma stabilisation interventions for those who have experienced/ witnessed and/or been impacted by domestic abuse.• Peer mentoring programme• Psychoeducational interventions for adults and children affected by Domestic abuse.
Lot 3. Domestic Abuse Training and education
Description
To include;• Awareness raising and training in settings, including E-learning, face to face packages , train the trainer approaches and communities of practice.• Healthy Relationships education programmes in primary, secondary, alternative provisions and those unable to engage in mainstream education.
Contract 1. Lot 1 Community Domestic Abuse Service - helpline and advocacy
Lots
Lot 1. Community Domestic Abuse Service - helpline and advocacy
Supplier
Contract value
- £8,210,000 excluding VAT
- £9,852,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
20 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
4 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2036
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
First option to extend following initial term = 36 months
Second option to extend following First option = 24 month
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
- 85112000 - Hospital support services
Contract locations
- UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Contract 2. Lot 2 Therapeutic and Recovery Interventions
Lots
Lot 2. Therapeutic and Recovery Interventions
Supplier
Contract value
- £7,016,670 excluding VAT
- £8,420,004 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
20 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
4 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2036
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
First option to extend following initial term = 36 months
Second option to extend following First option = 24 month
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
Contract locations
- UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Contract 3. Lot 3 Domestic Abuse Training and education
Lots
Lot 3. Domestic Abuse Training and education
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,500,000 excluding VAT
- £1,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
20 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
4 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2036
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
First option to extend following initial term = 36 months
Second option to extend following First option = 24 month
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
Contract locations
- UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Community Domestic Abuse Service - helpline and advocacy
- 3 tenders received
- 2 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
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Lot 2. Therapeutic and Recovery Interventions
- 2 tenders 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 3. Domestic Abuse Training and education
- 2 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 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)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
Barnardo Services Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGXT-7584-PLZM
Tanners Lane
Ilford
IG6 1QG
United Kingdom
Region: UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 2 Therapeutic and Recovery Interventions
Contract 3. Lot 3 Domestic Abuse Training and education
First Light South West Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRDQ-9821-RPCW
The Business Centre
Plymouth
PL4 0EG
United Kingdom
Region: UKK41 - Plymouth
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
The Women's Centre Cornwall
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBYT-5265-WMLZ
Windsor House
Cheltenham
GL50 3AT
United Kingdom
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 Community Domestic Abuse Service - helpline and advocacy
Contracting authority
Cornwall Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYRH-9827-DWLP
County Hall
Truro
TR1 3AY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Mr James Howarth
Telephone: +441872324971
Email: james.howarth@cornwall.gov.uk
Website: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government