Award

Domestic Abuse Mobile Advocacy (Outreach) Service

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

28 Oct 2025 at 12:37

Award

06 Jun 2025 at 11:25

Tender

05 Mar 2025 at 12:43

Planning

04 Mar 2025 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough City Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "Domestic Abuse Mobile Advocacy (Outreach) Service" in Peterborough, UK, classified under health and social work services. The process progressed through several stages, from planning to the award, with key milestones leading to the contract's current active status as of October 2025. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure within the light-touch regime, reflecting a total contract value of £789,371 and potential for renewal until 2031. The contract commenced on 1st October 2025 and is expected to conclude by 1st April 2029, with options for further extension. The aim is to adhere to statutory requirements under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, providing community-based support to those affected by domestic abuse, based on their self-identified needs.

This tender creates significant opportunities for organisations with experience in community welfare and advocacy, particularly those skilled in delivering client-led, trauma-informed support. It offers ample scope for private, voluntary, community, and statutory sectors to contribute to a cardinal social cause while benefiting from a substantial contract. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations that understand the nuanced needs of domestic abuse victims are particularly well-suited for this opportunity. The collaborative nature of the service with local support entities provides an additional growth avenue for businesses looking to expand their reach or deepen community partnerships within the UK.

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Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Mobile Advocacy (Outreach) Service

Notice Description

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 has implemented a statutory requirement on Local Authorities to ensure there is a safe accommodation strategy for individuals subjected to domestic abuse. Mobile Advocacy is a key part of the Peterborough Safe Accommodation Strategy. Potential providers may come from the private, voluntary and community or statutory sector and should be experienced in delivering support to individuals subjected to domestic abuse. The service will support individuals subjected to domestic abuse in the community and will focus on their self-identified needs, rather than needs defined by the service and any pre-defined actions the agency thinks they should take. The support will be client-led and empowering, working with the individual around their individual needs and for a period dictated by need, not targets. This approach is designed to restore decision making powers and increase space for action for the client. The service will be expected to work collaboratively with other organisations in the area providing support to those subjected to domestic abuse. The Service will deliver specialist, flexible and responsive support to meet a range of needs. The key aims which underpin all of our domestic abuse services are: - Information and advice to those concerned for themselves or others - Increased safety of the those subjected to domestic abuse - To enable victims and children to cope and recover from abuse they have experienced - Clients will be contacted within 3 working days of referral (maximum) - The service will work in a way which is trauma informed - The service will manage PS10,000 of flexible funding for use to increase the safety of their clients and their children. Contract Value: PS789,371

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 12-month extension periods (up to a maximum of two years)

Planning Information

Peterborough City Council held a 1 hour Provider Event on Friday 28th February 2025 from 09:00 to 10:00 via Microsoft Teams. The opportunity was advertised via both Contracts Finder (Opportunity Notice) and Find a Tender Service (Prior Information Notice) and was open to all interested parties to attend. The presentation provided gave a broad overview of the service (based on publically avaliable information), as well as clarifying the Procurement Process for the upcoming tender. The session was attended by 20 individuals from external organisations and two representatives from Peterborough City Council (Commissioning Lead and Procurement). To submit an Expression of Interest you will need to create an account on ProContract (free for suppliers), locate the opportunity advert (linked here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8aff23c7-ddea-ef11-8134-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True) and submit an Expression of Interest. Once the tender goes live you will receive a notification on ProContract to make you aware that the tender is now live. Bidders are under no obligation to submit a bid, regardless of whether an Expression of Interest or an Intention to Bid has been completed. Whilst the tender is live, any clarification questions should be submitted via the messaging facility on ProContract (https://procontract.due-north.com/Login). Details of the full clarification process can be found in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) Document which will be avaliable to all participants once the tender is live.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e947
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068937-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£770,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£770,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£770,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£789,371 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 1 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-07-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Helen Davies
Contact Email
procurementcontracts@peterborough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44733 747474

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID

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