Scope
Reference
1066
Description
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset is looking to source a Supplier to deliver Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Services for High-Risk victims of domestic abuse across Dorset. The services will be predominantly for adults but will also provide support for children and young people, in partnership with other agencies. The successful Contractor will be required to work in close partnership with other relevant Services and statutory agencies as part of the system response to Domestic Abuse and to support overall Service delivery. The service will form part of a whole system response to domestic abuse, including identification, referral and triage of victims. Providing support to victims and associated victims (i.e. children), supporting the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) and High Risk Domestic Abuse (HRDA) process, and post intervention step down or recovery. The service will also engage with local processes surrounding perpetrators of domestic abuse, such as at the High Harm Perpetrator Panel to further support the safeguarding of the victim and to reduce the risk to the victim of future abuse. The services will also deliver the MoJ Family Court Pathfinder programme as detailed within the specification documents. The Commissioner is seeking an organisation that will effectively deliver this contract but also work as a key partner helping improve and develop future approaches to Domestic Abuse.
Contract 1. Independent Domestic Abuse Advisor (IDVA) Services (High-Risk)
Supplier
Contract value
- £5,127,240 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
16 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 4 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2030
- Possible extension to 30 June 2032
- 6 years
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend contract for a further 2 years, in 12-month increments
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 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
Supplier
Victim Support
- Companies House: 02158780
Building 3 Wern Fawr Lane, Old St. Mellons
Cardiff
CF3 5EA
United Kingdom
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Independent Domestic Abuse Advisor (IDVA) Services (High-Risk)
Contracting authority
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRC-3544-CJTZ
Winfrith
Dorchester
DT2 8TZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Emily Window
Region: UKK25 - Dorset
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government