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Family Court Pathfinder: Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Grant 2025-2026

POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTH WALES POLICE & NORTH WALES POLICE

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Award

17 Feb 2025 at 11:39

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioners for North Wales, in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, have completed the award process for the "Family Court Pathfinder: Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Grant 2025-2026" tender. This initiative aims to support domestic abuse victims within the Designated Family Judge area of North Wales, with a total funding amount of GBP 163,500. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract period is from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The awarded contract was published on 17 February 2025, with the end date for the tender period being 17 January 2025. The service is classified under CPV 85312320, focusing on counselling services, and will be delivered in Wales, United Kingdom.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in domestic abuse support services, particularly those capable of providing thorough assessments and in-court support. Local service providers equipped to handle Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Honour Based Violence assessments are encouraged to engage with this contract to expand their service scope. The awarded contractor, Domestic Abuse Safety Unit North Wales (DASU), sets a precedent for large, experienced organisations within this sector. Businesses considering similar tenders can find growth potential by delivering quality and specialised counselling services aligned with public safety and justice initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Family Court Pathfinder: Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Grant 2025-2026

Notice Description

The Police and Crime Commissioners for North Wales have been approached by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to work with them as part of the Ministers desire to extend the existing Family Court Pathfinder. This expansion will now see the Pathfinder covering the Designated Family Judge (DFJ) area of North Wales. Funding will be provided by the MoJ and awarded via a competed fund managed by North Wales PCC. This funding will go towards providing a domestic abuse support service-referral pathway as part of Pathfinder. Pathfinder requires that domestic abuse support providers undertake Domestic Abuse, Stalking a Honour Based Violence (DASH) assessment with victim-survivors referred to them by Cafcass/Cafcass Cymru and provide in-court IDVA support to those who need them. Local discretion can be applied in terms of any additional services the domestic abuse support service may provide.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-041ac01c-302d-420b-bb59-97d4ff31a15a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93f9ff33-e1c5-456a-990b-fbc9f6b27eba
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£163,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£163,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTH WALES POLICE & NORTH WALES POLICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLWYN BAY, NORTH WALES
Postcode
LL29 8AW
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Conwy
Electoral Ward
Glyn
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DOMESTIC ABUSE SAFETY UNIT NORTH WALES (DASU

Further Information

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